Talent Development Manager

Are you interested in making a world of difference in cancer care?

Cancer strikes more than 10 million people worldwide each year. As the leading medical society representing doctors who care for people with cancer, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is committed to conquering cancer through research, education, and promotion of the highest quality, equitable patient care.

Who we are:
ASCO is a flexible, high-performance membership organization where employees collaborate to support our mission through evidence, care, and impact. Together with Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, we foster a culture that prioritizes customer-centricity, emphasizes teamwork, commits to quality, and values inclusion. Our culture, ASCO Works – Our Way of Working, has long enabled workplace flexibility and embraced technology to help us achieve balance.

ASCO offers competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package, and opportunities to participate in professional development programs. To learn what it’s like to work at ASCO, click here .

Who we are looking for:

ASCO is in search of a high-performing, enthusiastic, and technology savvy Talent Development Manager to design and deliver learning solutions that facilitate the continuous skill development of the ASCO workforce. The successful hire will effectively partner with HR Business Partners and ASCO managers to develop and deliver learning programs and initiative projects that foster a collaborative learning culture, maximize performance, enhance employee engagement, and support career growth.
If you are passionate about making an impact on the workforce and driving continuous learning and development opportunities while bringing innovation, apply today! This position is hybrid with a primary location in Alexandria, VA. We anticipate the hire to be onsite approximately 2-3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Design, facilitate, and evaluate learning and engagement initiatives that build workforce capabilities needed for individual, team, and manager effectiveness, including core competencies, and job specific knowledge and skills.
• Design curriculum and content for various staff audiences and delivery methods to include both synchronous and asynchronous learning. Design learning assets, facilitator guides, learning checklists, self-assessments, job aids, demonstrations, exercises, and problem-solving clinics.
• Consult as subject matter expert across departments and levels on training format, design, content, collateral materials, and evaluation.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners and HR Leadership to develop and deliver learning and talent development solutions for targeted audiences. Partner to assess needs and identify knowledge/skills/ability gaps.
• Work with internal subject matter experts and external vendors to develop learning resources and activities to support growth in functional/core competencies, employee engagement, team cohesion, and productivity within/across teams. Determine appropriate learning vehicles to achieve desired outcomes.
• Manage learning programs for ASCO workforce that includes a diverse portfolio of strategies, resources, and vehicles that leverages current organizational knowledge, increases workforce skills, and supports a continuous learning culture.
• Manage the New Hire Onboarding program, partner with operational teams throughout the organization to optimize experience; create, manage, and deliver content; and evaluate and analyze feedback.
• Oversee ASCO’s internal LMS and other e-learning platforms (Workday Learning, LinkedIn Learning, etc.). Manage release updates, configuration/testing, content management, and troubleshooting. Ensure efficiencies of platform administration within and beyond the HR team.
• Develop and deliver training and communications that drives use of system. Ensure the design and functionality/forms/template address business needs and maximize ease of user interface.
• Provide direction, feedback, and coaching for junior that supports work deliverables and professional growth.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in related field or equivalent level of experience, training, and education or equivalent years of experience
• 6+ years of experience working with professional development programs, including training needs assessment, design, delivery, and evaluation.
• 3 years of experience with administering learning programs or portfolios in a business environment
• 2 years of supervisory experience
• 3 – 5 years of instructional design and platform training presentation/facilitation experience
• Proficiency with advanced capabilities of HRIS and LMS; experience configuring, and troubleshooting, and maximizing user experience
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite and virtual meeting software in a learning context (e.g., Zoom, Teams)
• Flexibility to work occasional early mornings and evenings to meet business needs for training and development sessions

Preferred Education and Experience

• Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD, APTD) or credentials in adult learning, learning models, or skill/style assessments (Emotional Intelligence, SLII, etc.)
• Experience working within an HR Department
• Experience working with Workday’s Learning, Career Profile, Feedback and Performance modules
• Experience with project management tools such as Smartsheet
• Ability to SCORM package, test, and upload courses into an online LMS

Competencies

• Knowledge of and ability to apply adult learning theory and other learning models, training and development principles, techniques, and resources that facilitate synchronous and asynchronous professional development of a highly skilled, knowledge-based workforce to achieve business outcomes.
• Ability to present training material, concepts, and models that facilitate the learning experience, and maximize participants’ engagement, learning, and achievement of desired outcomes. Effectively designs and facilitates in person, virtual, and e-learning activities.
• Effective communication including writing skills with the ability to clearly convey information and ideas to individuals and groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
• Strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills including willingness and ability to respect, value, and incorporate the differences and perspectives of various groups/individuals. Ability to establish rapport and build productive working relationships within and across teams.
• Ability to demonstrate a strong commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment and proven experience working with individuals with diverse backgrounds, experience, perspectives, and capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively within an organizational culture that values a commitment to excellence and high standards that are consistently delivered within a fast-paced, dispersed environment.
• Strong project planning and management skills including the ability to prioritize, plan, and coordinate own and others’ work activities to accomplish results efficiently. Drives projects and deliverables to completion.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality and judgment sufficient to handle sensitive employment issues.
• Proficiency with e-learning technologies: multimedia training platforms, methods to embed interactive content in LMS. Familiarity with authoring or design tools to create interactive, multimedia learning modules.
• Performs well in a team environment and can collaborate with others to deliver against shared priorities and outcomes.

ADA/Physical Requirements

• Extended periods seated or standing at a desk
• High use of computer and other office technology equipment
• No travel required

Generous Benefits Package:

• Hybrid Work Environment
• Open Leave Policy
• Paid Family Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays per Calendar Year
• Staff Appreciation Days
• 401(k): 7.5% Employer Contribution
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fertility and Family Forming
• Healthcare Concierge
• Flexible Spending Account(s)
• Healthcare Savings Account
• Disability and Life Insurance

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

At ASCO, our goal is to foster and encourage a diversity of thought, experience, and background in our workplace. Our organization’s culture is multi-dimensional, and we encourage our employees to leverage their unique perspectives and ideas.