Employee Development Specialist

Continuing Education Advisor and Resource Developer: Identifies resources and provides both virtual and face to face advising to managers and employees interested in university-based, continuing education. Conducts internet research locating continuing education advising materials, resources and services provided by educational institutions and suppliers. . Creates advising tutorials and modifies internal tools such as the Continuing Education Advising Toolkit to strengthen advising resources. Develops tips, tools and resources to promote advising skills. Collects and coordinates information from colleges to support Company strategic skill development strategies. Designs and delivers presentations to stakeholder groups to inform about advising processes and alignment to employee development.

Advising Skill Development: Investigates methods for continuous learning and assists managers and employees in applying learning strategies to individual development plans. Consults with management and employees on university-based continuing education opportunities by analyzing learning and development needs and providing coaching and mentoring on education and development plans. Studies and communicates content from certificates and degree programs provided by Company Preferred School Partners applicable to the education learning needs of employees and the Company.

JOB SKILLS: Subject matter expert on continuing education advising and career planning utilizing college-based education programs. Experienced academic advisor and counselor, using internet-based research tools and databases for development of continuing education products and services aligned with career interests. Demonstrated knowledge and experience using career development and counseling products including assessment instruments such as Strong Campbell Interest Inventory, DISC, Myers Briggs. Skilled in college and university internet research for researching programs at colleges and universities on the Company Preferred School Partners list. Problem Solving: performs work with minimal direction and exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignment. Excellent computer skills including full suite of Microsoft Office with emphasis on PowerPoint and Excel. Serves as subject matter expert to management and special external spokesperson for the Company Learning Together Program. Proven interpersonal and relationship building skills. Strong communication skills including verbal and written. Experienced in project planning and project management with demonstrated success leading projects to completion.

Typical Educ/Exper: Bachelor's degree and typically 8 or more years' related advising and counseling work in a college or university environment (minimum, Junior College level experience) or a Master's degree and typically 5 or more years' related advising experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.