Director, Training and Facilitation

About the position

Reporting to the Senior Director, Training Hub, the Trainer will play a crucial role in supporting community partnerships and guiding them towards a shared vision of success. You will be responsible for designing and facilitating highly effective in-person and online offerings, leveraging adult learning and subject matter expertise in order to ensure a positive learning experience for participants and that learning objectives are met. This role requires expertise in collective impact and a deep understanding of adult learning and online learning techniques to engage learners from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities and Duties

Training Delivery & Facilitation (60%)

• Lead the design and execution of transformative, interactive, and innovative trainings for diverse audiences, including community members, place-based partnership staff and key partners Champion StriveTogether's methodologies to improve systems and outcomes by strategically engaging participants, addressing inquiries, facilitating dynamic discussions, and delivering prompt, insightful feedback
• Continuously monitor and integrate emerging trends in facilitation and training techniques, adopting best practices to elevate the quality and impact of program delivery
• Oversee and assess trainee progress, at both individual and program population level, synthesizing data to drive action around continuous program enhancement

Offering Development (40%)

• Design comprehensive training content arcs and curricular plans for custom trainings, tailored to partners and delivered as part of a fee-for-service model
• Spearhead collaborative initiatives with internal staff, instructional designers, and/or eLearning developers to create and facilitate offerings to StriveTogether partners and the place-based field
• Evaluate, refine, and elevate StriveTogether's current curricular offerings and content, integrating expert knowledge in Results-Based Facilitation (RBF) and the Results Count Framework.
• Analyze and synthesize data and participant feedback to formulate strategic recommendations for enhancing the design of new content and delivery of training; execute these recommendations to drive continuous improvement
• Collaborate with key leadership including the Director, Training Hub, the Director of Instructional Design, and Senior Director of Training Hub to develop and implement strategic initiatives that drive organizational results

• Foster cross-functional collaboration within StriveTogether teams to ensure consistency and alignment of offerings and in alignment with organizational priorities and brand standards

Other duties assigned as needed

Qualifications and skills

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of extensive experience in training, coaching, and/or facilitating groups, both in-person and online, with a proven ability to drive measurable results.
• Deep expertise in Results-Based Facilitation (RBF) and the Results Count Framework, with hands-on experience applying these methodologies to build leadership capacity, advance equity, and drive systemic change.
• Demonstrated success in designing, launching, and refining course materials that enhance learning experiences and build skills for collaborative leadership.
• Strategic leadership experience in collective impact and collaborative improvement methodologies, particularly within education, workforce development, and/or community engagement.
• A highly effective and engaging facilitator, adept at guiding diverse stakeholders, including funders, nonprofit leaders, and community members, toward shared goals and action.
• Strong project management, organizational, and operational oversight skills, with experience managing high-stakes initiatives, budgets, and multi-stakeholder partnerships.
• Proficiency in digital learning technologies and platforms, including Learning Management Systems (LMS), webinar software, and online engagement tools.
• A data-driven problem solver, skilled in using qualitative and quantitative data to evaluate work, inform learning, and drive continuous improvement.
• Commitment to StriveTogether's mission and values, with a strong equity lens and a passion for systems transformation.

Location and Work Requirements

• Ability to effectively use remote work technology, including Slack, Zoom and other technology
• This role has the opportunity to be fully remote or based out of StriveTogether's downtown Cincinnati headquarters.
  • Cincinnati employees have a hybrid work schedule and come into the office three times per week, with days chosen based on the needs of the role and team member preferences. The dog-friendly office features company-paid parking, a rooftop deck, and snacks and beverages.
  • Fully remote team members have access to DeskPass for community desk and meeting room options.

• Up to 20% travel required

Compensation and Benefits

This is an exempt role. The anticipated salary range for this role is $82,000 - $93,000. The salary range accounts for Cincinnati-similar geographic regions and may be adjusted based on the cost of labor of the geographic market.

StriveTogether also provides competitive benefits and professional development opportunities including:

• 15 days paid time off with an additional four personal days, eleven holidays and a five-day break at the end of the year. PTO increases to twenty days after five years and staff members can apply for sabbatical in their seventh year of employment.
• Competitive health and dental benefits with up to $2,500 contribution from the organization for HSA for HDHP participants.
• Automatic 3% employer contribution to retirement plan and up to another 1% based on a total of 5% employee contribution.
• Options for professional development internally and externally including webinars, conferences and trainings.
• Paid parental leave.
• 100% paid vision, short-term and long-term disability, basic life insurance and access to Employee Assistance Program.
• Cell phone, internet and $250 yearly home office stipend

Application and Interview Process

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with a target start date in March 2025 The process below is reflective of the typical process but may adjust slightly based on need and timing.

• Phone screen
• Hiring manager interview

• Performance task (compensated with a gift card)
• Panel interview
• Reference checks

To be considered, please complete your application by our priority deadline of April 21, 2025.

If you need assistance completing your application or require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process due to a disability or another reason protected by law, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive process and are here to help. Please contact us at px@strivetogether.org.

StriveTogether seeks to bring in a talented and engaged workforce from a range of backgrounds. We recognize that you may not have an exact match with every qualification for this role, and that's okay - we encourage you to apply. We value unique experiences and perspectives, and we welcome your application.

Equal Opportunity Employer

StriveTogether provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, domestic partnership status, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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