Senior Director Organizational Development

Eastern Washington University, United States

Updated: 10 days ago
Location: Cheney, WASHINGTON
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Posting Details


Position Title Senior Director Organizational Development
Posting Number 2024027EP

Position Information


Classification Title Sr Director-Org Development
Working Title Senior Director Organizational Development
Classification Code 2032
RCW Exemption Criteria 19 - Personnel Admin/Labor Relations
EWU Position Number E99190
CUPA Code
FLSA Exempt - Administrative
Bargaining Unit None
% Full Time 100
Salary / Wage Range AE - 113
Salary Information
$78,283 – $109,599 Where the hired candidate will begin within this range is dependent on education, experience, and skills.
Anticipated Start Date
Term of Appointment 12 months per year
Location Cheney campus
County Spokane
Project Description
Project Duration
Background Check Yes - Both
Responsible HR User Kenlyn Mackey
Responsible HR User Email address [email protected]

Position Details


Job Summary
Eastern Washington University is seeking a Senior Director Organizational Development who will play a crucial role in ensuring employee engagement, job satisfaction, and success is supported throughout their career through the implementation and provision of effective organizational development strategies. This is a new position for EWU and this role will report to our Associate V.P. of Human Resources. EWU is committed to supporting our employees as they develop their careers and enrich their lives.
  • This position requires a strategic leader who has the passion, expertise, and skills to support employee success throughout the entirety of their institutional careers beginning with effective on boarding and continuing with training/talent development. This position will also include succession planning as well as ensuring employees have access to university wellness resources and activities to support their health and well-being.
  • In addition to salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees and their eligible family members, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee, discounted EWU sports tickets and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/ .
  • EWU expands opportunities for personal transformation through excellence in learning.
About Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWU’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington’s second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by Colleges of Distinction , a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a ’22-’23 College of Distinction (CoD).
Money magazine recently named EWU as one of its Best Colleges in America 2023 .
Tribal Land Acknowledgement
Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place—the knowledge that comes from the land.
Diversity Statement
EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.
Conditions of Employment
  • During the course of university employment this position will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value; as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.
  • MMR Requirement: All new employees must comply with EWU Immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
  • This is an Administrative Exempt position and is covered by EWU Policy 406- 01, Exempt Employment : https://inside.ewu.edu/policies/knowledge-base/ewu-406-01-exempt-employment/
  • Upon hire employees will complete our required DEI, Hazing, Harassment and Title IX training, and other federal, state & university mandated trainings. You can access the online training at https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/orientation/ or complete the training in person or via Zoom. In person and Zoom training opportunities will be posted on InsideEWU and are listed on Human Resources: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/
  • This is an open recruitment, a three day notice will be provided prior to closure of recruitment.
Physical Demands
If you would like to obtain a copy of the Essential Functions Analysis form, which describes the physical and mental demands of the position, please contact Kenlyn Mackey at [email protected] .
Pre-Placement Physical No
Hearing Test No
Medical Monitoring Post Hire No
Protective Equipment
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in education, organizational development, business administration, human resources, or related field
  • Four (4) years previous leadership experience in organizational development, employee training/development, or related position
  • Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel), and instructional software
  • Excellent presentation skills and experience with technologies and best practices for instructional manuals and teaching platforms
  • Strong management skills with the ability to supervise multiple projects
  • Good interpersonal skills and communication with all levels of management
  • Organized and able to create multiple timelines, and schedules
  • Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
  • Excellent leadership, team building, and management skills
  • Encouraging to team and staff; able to mentor and lead
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Able to analyze problems and strategize for better solutions
  • Ability to convey complex information in a way that people understand.
  • Able to manage conflict, collaborate and work effectively both independently and as a member of a team
  • Be customer service oriented and have a strong commitment to quality customer focused relationships and service
  • Demonstrated ability to apply a culturally responsive and flexible approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal accessibility, or our students, staff, faculty and the public.
  • Be able to work with others at all levels of the organization effectively, with a professional demeanor and ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Human resources experience in a college or university setting
  • Training and Development experience in a college or university setting
  • Certification from talent and training associations
Other Skills and Abilities
Work Schedule Type Regular
Work Schedule
Typically, 8am – 5pm Monday-Friday
Posting Date 03/20/2024
Open Until Further Notice Yes
Closing Date
Screening to Begin 04/03/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
It is strongly recommended that you print a copy of these instructions and the position posting before you begin to complete the online application, as the instructions will not be viewable once you begin the application process.
  • Attach a detailed cover letter in which you explain how you meet each of the required qualifications [and preferred qualifications, if applicable]. It is preferred that you provide that information in a bulleted list or within a table within your cover letter.
  • Attach a chronological resume including work history and major duties, education, and any specialized training or skills related to the position. Please list at least 3 professional references including: names, titles, organization name, phone numbers, email addresses, and connection to you (these can be identical to the references listed on the application).
  • Complete the online application form and respond to the online questions, if applicable.
  • Diversity Response – As an equal opportunity employer with a multicultural staff and student population, we are interested in how your qualifications prepare you to work with diverse faculty, staff, and student populations representing various cultures and backgrounds that may be different from your own. You will be asked to attach a diversity response as part of the online application process. Please describe how you will apply an approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.
    • Application Types Accepted Profile

    Job Duties


    % of Time 100
    Responsibility / Duty
    • Assess and identify employee training and talent development needs across campus
    • Consult and collaborate with managers, leadership, and stakeholders campus wide to design and implement talent development programs to enhance the skills, capabilities, and leadership qualities of faculty and staff such as on-the-job training, seminars, workshops, and e-learning
    • Collaborate with leadership and appropriate stakeholders to ensure employee training and talent development meet the succession planning needs of the university
    • Develop training strategies and initiatives in different modalities including in-person, on-line, and virtually
    • Prepare materials, tutorials, instructions, and learning resources (such as online modules and guides) that support both employee development and employee well-being
    • Schedule training
    • Effectively communicate/market organizational development opportunities to appropriate stakeholders
    • Conduct seminars, workshops, training, and development programs
    • Develop and lead campus-wide employee in-service days
    • Maintain centralized websites/databases of all trainings, and training materials across the institution and maintain the centralized employee training and development calendar
    • Coordinate and monitor enrollment, schedules, costs, and equipment
    • Establish metrics and process for measuring and assessing learning outcomes and the effectiveness of training programs
    • Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations related to Learning and Development
    • Stay abreast of industry developments and trends in learning and development
    • Contact and facilitate outside trainers/vendors, consistent with available institutional budget and institutional training needs
    • Administer and coordinate the University’s employee onboarding program to integrate new employees into the University community and support their success by ensuring they have the necessary information and tools they need to perform their jobs and understand the university’s mission, vision, values, strategic plan, and culture
    • Administer and coordinate the University’s employee offboarding program to ensure stakeholders are aware of check-out procedures, that university property is returned and checked-in, and that exit surveys are completed
    • Administer and coordinate the University’s employee wellness program by maintaining the University’s wellness website to ensure that employees are aware of the wide range of resources and activities available to support overall health and well-being and by maintaining the University’s centralized wellness activity calendar(s)
    • Chair and serve on University committees relevant to position
    Essential Function Indicator Yes

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