Organizational Development Specialist

The Organizational Development (OD) Specialist is responsible for the project coordination, resource design, and execution of initiatives that drive organizational effectiveness and culture. Reporting to the Manager, L&D, this role serves as the primary "engine" for OD work plans, ensuring that change management, performance, and talent initiatives stay on track and are communicated effectively. The Specialist designs high-impact OD resources such as toolkits, guides, and communication plans, and manages the logistics, tracking, and reporting for complex projects. By bridging the gap between strategy and execution, this position ensures that organizational development solutions are delivered seamlessly and measured for success.

Pay Range: $65,000 - $87,000

What We Offer: 

• Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses
• Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)
• Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days
• Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby
• Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents
• Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA
• Health Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment

• Administer the end-to-end execution of OD work plans, ensuring milestones are met for initiatives such as performance management, talent reviews, and culture programs
• Draft and execute communication plans for L&OD initiatives, ensuring consistent messaging across the organization to drive adoption and engagement
• Lead the coordination, scheduling, and tracking of training and OD sessions; maintain project dashboards and provide regular progress updates to leadership
• Administer assessments and surveys; collect and summarize feedback to measure the impact of OD interventions and recommend improvements
• Facilitate interactive workshops and focus groups, ensuring a high-quality participant experience and effective transfer of knowledge
• Produce high-quality OD toolkits, coaching guides, and change management collateral to help managers and employees navigate organizational shifts
• Design and develop a variety of learning assets, including job aids, instructor-led (ILT) session materials, detailed learning outlines, scripts for training videos, and short-form videos and other digital content that supports just-in-time learning and organizational messaging
• Other duties as assigned

Education / Experience

• HS Diploma or GED (required) and four (4) years of experience in Organization Development -or-
• Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Adult Education, Communications, or a related field (preferred)
• Minimum three (3) years of progressive experience in Organizational Development, Adult Education, or Learning and Development (preferred)
• Experience creating instructor-led materials, job aids, and writing scripts or outlines for professional use
• Knowledge base should include, supporting OD processes such as performance management, engagement surveys, or competency mapping
• Broad knowledge of using video editing software (e.g., Camtasia, Canva) and project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet)
• Learning Management System (LMS) administration experience (Cornerstone OnDemand) (preferred)

Skills

• Strong familiarity with ADDIE, adult learning principles, and the instructional design process to ensure all OD resources are educationally sound
• Proficiency in creating visually professional documents and guides (using MS Office, Canva, or similar)
• Strong public speaking and group facilitation skills with the ability to manage group dynamics
• Quick to learn new technologies; familiarity with LMS administration and video/e-learning production tools

Abilities 

• Able and willing to:
  • Communicate, think, learn, and reason
  • Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
  • Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
  • Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
• Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
• Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
• Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders
• Ability to execute deliverables independently with minimal direction, taking high-level objectives and turning them into actionable resources and workflows
• Ability to translate complex OD concepts into simple, engaging, and professional materials (job aids, guides, and outlines)
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization to drive engagement and support for change management initiatives
• Ability to maintain meticulous project tracking and data integrity to report on the effectiveness of learning and OD programs
• Ability to facilitate interactive sessions with confidence, managing group dynamics and fostering a positive learning environment
• Ability to utilize creative software and digital tools to produce modern, high-quality visual and video content
• Ability to track metrics, manage data in Excel/Smartsheet, and translate results into progress reports
• Ability to draft compelling internal communications that drive employee action and engagement

Work Environment

• Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment when on site at assigned company location. Employees must be able to safely ambulate when on company premises.
• This position is designated as Remote. Employees must meet minimum technical standards for eligibility and participation.

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