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Coleridge Initiative

Training Director (Senior)

🇺🇸 Remote - US

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Learning & Development

🗓️ May 20th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The Coleridge Initiative is hiring a Training Director (Senior). The role involves leading the development and delivery of Applied Data Analytics training programs designed to enhance data literacy and technical skills among various researchers and practitioners. The position requires strategic program development, stakeholder collaboration, and effective resource management to meet organizational objectives.

 Highlights 
  • Lead development and delivery of data analytics training programs.
  • Develop new training programs and evaluate market expansion opportunities.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders for program input and effectiveness assessment.
  • Provide program information and assist with strategic goal setting and budget planning.
  • Requires 10+ years of experience and a Bachelor's degree or higher.
  • Experience with training on data analytics and administrative data systems is preferred.
  • Competitive wages, professional development, tuition reimbursement, and retirement plans offered.
  • Remote position with flexible scheduling including potential evenings and weekends.

Training Director (Senior) Full Description

Training Director (Senior)
Product, Development, Training - Remote
Location
Remote
Department
Product, Development, Training
Employment Type
Full-Time
Minimum Experience
Senior Manager/Supervisor

About Us
The Coleridge Initiative is revolutionizing the use of data to inform public decision-making. As a dynamic organization at the intersection of technology, policy, and social good, we partner with government agencies, academic institutions, and nonprofit organizations to advance the responsible use of data for impactful change.

Position Summary
Working closely with clients and Coleridge collaborators, this individual leads the development and delivery of Coleridge’s Applied Data Analytics training programs portfolio, designed to build data literacy and technical skills among state, federal, academic, and policy-focused researchers and practitioners at all levels. 

Program content and design, generally, addresses skills development in modern data science tools and provides  hands-on experience with micro-level data hosted in Coleridge Initiative's secure cloud-based computing platform, the Administrative Data Research Facility.

Success in this position requires a strategic approach to training program development in line with the organization’s goals; ability to partner with stakeholders for inputs at critical decisionmaking points; and ability to create credible action plans and effectively manage available resources to meet planned objectives.

Essential Job Functions
  • Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships to enhance and expand training offerings.
  • Develop new training programs aligned with emerging needs and opportunities.
  • Explore and assess new markets for potential training expansion.
  • Design, plan, implement training programs and workshops to meet identified client needs and audiences.
  • Collaborate with research staff and clients to assess ongoing and future training needs.
  • Monitor the effectiveness of training on participants’ data analytical skills.
  • Develop metrics to evaluate program effectiveness and inform refinements.
  • Provide engaging communications about program information to encourage participation and highlight the value and benefits of the training.
  • Provide input to strategic goal setting and decisions, and budget planning.
  • Assist with internal training initiatives as needed.

Qualifications and core competencies
10+ years of progressive work experience plus Bachelor’s degree or higher resulting in broad knowledge of principles, practices, and functions of effective training and training program administration – and demonstrated ability to:
  • Operationalize strategic goals and priorities.
  • Develop and recommend program solutions. 
  • Apply a systems-thinking perspective when making program decisions. 
  • Design and conduct needs analysis and program evaluation.
  • Design and deliver effective training (in-person and virtually).
  • Design and produce effective training materials. 
  • Administer training programs.
  • Leverage training to support organizational development.
  • Evaluate and implement training systems and process improvements.
  • Experience developing and delivering successful training on data analytics approaches for participants at varying levels of technical proficiency.
  • Experience with administrative or large-scale data systems, preferred.
  • Experience with project-based and adult learning approaches.

Plus ability to navigate and manage competing priorities, and leverage technology as appropriate, including learning management systems.

Application instructions. 
To apply please submit a letter describing how your interests and experiences align to the requirements of this position, a resume, plus professional references. References will not be contacted without first notifying candidates.

Coleridge Initiative offers competitive wages and a total compensation program that includes professional development and tuition reimbursement plans; time off with pay plans; retirement plans with company-funded matching contribution, and more.

We are an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory and diverse work environment.

Work Environment & Physical Demands. 
This is a remote-based position, primarily sedentary (sitting or standing at a desk in a home office). Work may be programmed for weekdays, weekends, and evenings. The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit or stand for extended periods of time at a desk or computer workstation. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

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