Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc
Learning Specialist - Servicing
Smartsheet
Edtech.com's Summary
Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. is hiring a Learning Specialist - Servicing to design, develop, facilitate, and deliver training programs tailored for the VMF Servicing departments. The role involves collaborating with subject matter experts and senior leaders to align training initiatives with business outcomes, ensuring compliance and workforce readiness through innovative learning solutions and data-driven approaches.
Highlights
- Design, develop, and deliver training content aligned with servicing goals and best practices.
- Partner with subject matter experts and Compliance leadership to maintain accuracy and audit readiness.
- Implement innovative learning technologies including AI tools, gamification, and VR/AR simulations.
- Build dashboards to measure training ROI and link learning outcomes to performance metrics.
- Facilitate training sessions across multiple delivery methods: in-person, virtual, and self-paced.
- Manage training logistics, documentation, and project planning using tools like Smartsheet.
- Minimum 5 years of content design and facilitation experience preferred, with strong project management skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred or equivalent practical experience.
- Strong facilitation, presentation, and curriculum design skills with knowledge of adult learning principles.
- Compensation range from $66,495 to $83,115 plus bonus opportunities, with comprehensive benefits including 401(k), medical, dental, and tuition assistance.
Learning Specialist - Servicing Full Description
Learning Specialist - Servicing
remote type
United States
Maryville, TN
Full time
At Vanderbilt Mortgage, we believe homeownership makes lives better. For over 50 years, we’ve been committed to making homeownership more attainable for families across the country by providing mortgage solutions that unlock the freedom of home. As a national housing lender, we specialize in financing new and pre-owned manufactured and modular homes. With a diverse range of loan products, a reputation for world-class customer service and a coast-to-coast presence, Vanderbilt continues to be a leader in the industry. Our strength is our people—which is why we prioritize investing in our Team Members through opportunities for growth, a healthy work-life balance, and meaningful recognition of their contributions. Whether just starting out or bringing years of experience, Vanderbilt empowers our Team Members with the tools and training to build a successful career and reach their full potential.
POSITION TITLE: Learning Specialist-Servicing (Non – LO – No Consumer Contact)
JOB STATUS: Full Time/Salary
DEPARTMENT: Training
REPORTS TO: Sr Manager of Call Center and Training
TRAVEL REQUIRED: As needed
WORK SCHEDULE: Hybrid – 4 days in-office, 1 day remote after training
PAY: The expected hiring range for this position is from $66,495 to $83,115 plus additional bonus opportunity. The stated hiring range is based on experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors. Final compensation decisions will take into account a variety of considerations, including individual skills, internal equity, and organizational needs.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Learning Specialist supports the design, development, facilitation, and delivery of learning programs for VMF Servicing. As well as anticipating and monitoring, this position is dedicated to the comprehensive design, development, facilitation, and delivery of engaging learning programs tailored to meet the unique needs of each VMF Servicing department. This role reports to the Senior Manager of the Call Center and Training departments and ensures that our workforce is equipped with the necessary skills, knowledge, and competencies to meet organizational goals.
JOB FUNCTIONS:
Training Program Management
Designs, develops, and delivers content aligned with Servicing goals, industry trends, and best practices in adult learning.
Partners with subject matter experts to ensure content accuracy and relevance.
Collaborates with the Learning and Development team to create and update workday compliance courses and servicing wide training curriculum.
Assist with technical training and onboarding for new positions within servicing.
Conducts program reviews and assesses training gaps through knowledge check points and evaluations.
Adheres to standards and expectations for documentation, instructions for the setup/execution of learning experiences, and project management.
Partners with Compliance leadership to proactively ensure all learning content meets regulatory requirements and remains audit ready.
Learning Strategy, Data Analytics and, Innovation
Partners with Senior leaders to align training with business outcomes (customer satisfaction, compliance scores, audit readiness, employee retention).
Researches and implements innovative learning technologies (AI-driven tools, gamification, microlearning, VR/AR simulations for servicing scenarios).
Benchmarks servicing training against industry best practices and introduces new modalities to improve engagement and retention.
Pilots innovative learning experiences that anticipate workforce needs and evolving regulatory environments.
Builds reporting dashboards to measure training ROI and connect learning outcomes to key servicing performance indicators.
Prepares executive level summaries and presentations demonstrating training impacts on operations and compliance goals.
Training Facilitation and Communication
Facilitate high quality trainings for Servicing across multiple delivery methods (in-person, virtual, self-paced) and travel to remote offices as needed.
Executes training events and ensures stakeholder satisfaction.
Evolves facilitation skills by evaluating peers, engaging in continuing education, and applying industry best practices.
Assists in the rollout and change management of new processes, systems, and servicing initiatives.
Creates facilitation guides, handouts and branded content consistent with VMF and Clayton standards to support leaders in meetings and trainings.
Logistics and Administration
Conducts regular planning meetings and resolves issues that arise during the project lifecycle.
Supports Senior Training manager in program communications and tracking program progress and deliverables.
Adheres to standards and expectations for documentation, instructions for the set up and execution of learning experiences, and project management.
Understands and follows VMF policies and procedures.
Has extensive knowledge and understanding of the rules and regulations that govern servicing.
Other duties as assigned
This job description is not an exhaustive list of all the functions that a team member and other duties may be assigned.
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field preferred or equivalent practical experience.
Years of Related Experience: Minimum 5 years’ experience in content design and facilitation preferred.
Licenses/Certifications:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
- Strong facilitation and presentation skills
- Strong experience designing programs, planning facilitation.
- Must be able to work independently with a high degree of organization and time management.
- Ability to utilize project management tools or software such as Smartsheet.
- Strong project management skills
- Ability to design structured, learner centered curricula that promotes engagement and retention.
- Familiarity with instructional design and principles of adult learning, ability to design effective presentations.
- Business acumen
BENEFITS:
- Medical and Dental Plan with Prescription Coverage and Vision.
- Competitive benefits including 401(K) includes 100% company match of the first 4%.
- Paid time off days (PTO), maternity/paternity leave, and holidays.
- Community involvement including Volunteer Paid Time Off (VTO).
- Tuition Assistance for your first degree
- Enjoy coming “home” to our brand new, state-of-the-art Home Office equipped with onsite fitness facility with full gym, workout classes, volleyball and basketball courts, ping-pong, disc golf course, and onsite restaurant.
- Wellness programs that focus on emotional, social, spiritual, intellectual, environmental, physical, and financial well-being.
- Collaborative and energetic work environment.
- Professional development and promotional opportunities.
- Competitive bonus programs.
Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
