The company: Dale Carnegie Company website: www.dalecarnegie.com The Role: Director of Organization Development We improve the performance of organizations by improving the performance of their people. We are committed to attracting and developing team members who share a passion and a commitment to the principles set forth by our founder, Dale Carnegie. CANDIDATE PROFILE: The successful candidate will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization He or she will provide support as needed and adjust to varying demands of projects and staff members. He or she will be a good listener who is open to taking coaching and feedback and is focused on organizational success not individual concerns. The candidate will be respectful of the historical context at Dale Carnegie while recognizing future trends to pave the way for progress. This person will manage diverse projects elements that focus on project design, organization development, and interventions that improve work performance. The successful candidate will be a confident doer/manager, willing to jump in to projects on their own while growing the skills of their team members to take on more projects. REQUIREMENTS: Advanced degree (MA/MS/PhD) in an O/I or OD related discipline preferred. 5+ years OI or OD experience with emphasis in assessment, evaluation, coaching and research, desired. Must have effective skills in the areas of needs assessment, project management, project design and development and program evaluation. Comprehensive knowledge of current OI/OD theories and principles. Strong writing, editing and visual design skills. Experience developing creative and engaging interventions in professional organization environments. Experience in delivering coaching and feedback meetings to support the effective use of assessments and feedback tools. Experience analyzing survey data and developing recommendations for organization direction or learning program design. Project planning and time management skills essential. Ability to manage and meet deadlines while being able to adapt to changing priorities. Self-motivated, able to work in a team and independently. RESPONSIBILITIES: Leads the OD team to enhance offerings, services, processes and systems to grow the assessment and evaluation portion of the business. Develops and implements new assessment tools needed to expand Customized Corporate Solutions work across the DCT network. Drives the customization and implementation of the Transfer Logix system in the DCT network. Supports franchisees in proposing, selling, implementing and analyzing assessment, transfer and evaluation projects with clients. Partners with subject matter experts to quickly master and organize complex information to produce clear, effective and engaging OD interventions that meet the goals and objectives of the client. Provides executive coaching to clients to assist franchisees in building business and enhancing assessment sales. Other duties as assigned. Some travel for training and project work purposes: anticipate 25% - 35% travel Manage project elements among various instructional design and organization development staff members. Test new social media and technology tools to determine potential fit in the redesign of DCT curricula and individual programs. Location: St. Louis, Missouri or Hauppauge, NY preferred; Virtual office acceptable Relocation: No Travel: 25% Benefits: Dale Carnegie Training program participation, as appropriate: Dale Carnegie Course Leadership Training for Managers High Impact Presentations Sales Advantage Trainer Academy, Sales Academy, Franchise Academy Group benefits Medical Insurance Paid time off 401K plan To apply: Email your resume and cover letter to Marsha King at m.king@comcast.net