People Development Facilitator

People Development FacilitatorThe People Development Facilitator is responsible for designing, implementing, and leading comprehensive development programs that strengthen leadership across AVANCE. This includes overseeing the Leadership Academy, organization-wide training initiatives, and talent management strategies that align with AVANCE's Leadership Model: Leading with Purpose and Proximity. The facilitator ensures that leaders at all levels have the tools, skills, and support to embody AVANCE's values, foster equity-centered practices, and drive mission impact. This role also manages performance and succession planning processes to create a culture of continuous growth and shared power.Leadership Development & TrainingDesign and facilitate leadership development programs grounded in AVANCE's Leadership Competency Model.Lead the Leadership Academy and other learning initiatives that promote transformational and servant leadership principles.Develop onboarding programs for new leaders that emphasize proximity, cultural humility, and mission alignment.Create and deliver engaging workshops, coaching sessions, and learning experiences for leaders at all levels.Performance & Talent ManagementOversee the organization's performance management process, ensuring it reflects AVANCE's strengths-based and equity-centered approach.Partner with leaders to implement goal-setting, feedback, and development plans tied to leadership competencies.Monitor talent pipelines and succession planning to support organizational sustainability.Culture & EngagementFoster a learning culture that prioritizes growth, inclusion, and shared power.Conduct stay interviews and engagement assessments to inform retention strategies.Collaborate with People & Culture team to integrate leadership development into broader HR practices.Data & Continuous ImprovementTrack and analyze leadership development outcomes and performance metrics.Use data to refine programs and ensure alignment with AVANCE's mission and strategic goals.Performs other duties as assignedAVANCE Core CompetenciesExecution & AccountabilityProblem Solving & Decision-MakingCommunication & InfluenceCollaboration & TeamworkStakeholder FocusAdaptability & Continuous LearningRequirementsEducationRequired: Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Education, or related fieldPreferred: Master's degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Education, or related fieldWork ExperienceRequired: 5+ years of experience in leadership development, training facilitation, or talent managementPreferred: Training or experience in Results-Based Facilitation (RBF) or similar facilitation frameworksAdditional SkillsStrong understanding of equity-centered practices and cultural humilityExcellent facilitation, coaching, and communication skillsAbility to design and implement competency-based development programsTravelAbility to travel to various sites: Dependable transportation is required daily with a valid driver's license, a clean driving record (subject to annual MVR (Motor Vehicle Report) check and policy), current auto liability insurance and be bondable by AVANCE, Inc.Travel required up to [insert 20% of the time for work-related site visits, meetings, and functions.Working ConditionsWork is generally performed in an office environment.Noise level in the work environment is moderate to occasionally loud (examples: business office with computers and printers, light to moderate traffic, human voices).Standard office equipment generally used includes:TelephonePersonal Computer (monitor, keyboard, and mouse) or TabletPrinter/Photocopy MachineCalculatorMay be required to operate a motor vehicle during the course of duties.Mental and Physical DemandsMaintain emotional control under stress; work with interruptions and deadlines; walking, standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; occasional: lifting/carrying, pulling/pushing 10-30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.Environmental FactorsOccasional exposure to: biological hazards (communicable diseases, bacteria, insects, mold, fungi, etc.). Occasional expose to weather related conditions when working in outside environment/neighborhoods and events.ADA/ADAAA StatementAVANCE is committed to equal opportunity in employment for persons with disabilities and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as amended, and any other applicable state and federal laws. Accordingly, AVANCE does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in regard to application, hiring, advancement, discharge, compensation, training or other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. Moreover, it is AVANCE's policy to provide reasonable accommodations in employment to qualified individuals with disabilities so that they can perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of AVANCE's business or would change the essential functions of the position. Retaliation against an individual with a disability for utilizing this policy or seeking a reasonable accommodation is prohibited. Individuals with any questions or requests for accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department.