Learning & Development Specialist – Special Projects & Training
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Summary
FirstDay Foundation is seeking a Learning & Development Specialist – Special Projects & Training to join their team in San Antonio, Texas. The role involves leading and supporting organization-wide learning initiatives and strategic special projects, focusing on training solutions for nonprofit partners.
About the Role
As a Learning & Development Specialist, you will design, coordinate, and deliver training solutions, particularly in implementing OKRs for nonprofit organizations. You will guide organizations in defining long-term visions, setting goals, and measuring outcomes. The role requires significant collaboration, professional communication, and project management skills to ensure effective training and stakeholder engagement.
About You
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Organizational Development, Nonprofit Management, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 2+ years of experience in training, project management, learning and development, or related field.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with a professional and clear tone.
- Experience facilitating meetings and trainings with diverse stakeholders.
- Strong organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects at once.
- Comfort working across departments and with external partners.
Preferred:
- Experience with OKR frameworks or other strategic planning methodologies.
- Familiarity with nonprofit operations and capacity-building.
- Knowledge of instructional design principles and working with LMS platforms.
- Skills in measurement and evaluation of program outcomes.
- Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Asana, Trello, Microsoft Planner).
FirstDay Foundation
FirstDay Foundation is a charitable foundation created to provide philanthropic grants, management and governance services to nonprofit organizations doing good work in local communities and across the globe. Our goal is to elevate and enhance the work nonprofits are doing to serve children, families and communities in need. Making good, greater.
San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area