Sr Training Specialist

      

The Licensed Senior Training Specialist position resides in our Development & Operational Effectiveness department at Thrivent.
This role helps the business area achieve its operational goals by managing the design, development, and delivery of learning and development solutions and performance support tools and platforms.
This role conducts ongoing evaluations to ensure effectiveness of programs and recommends modifications as necessary.
This is the most senior skill level without supervisory responsibility and may provide functional advice or training to less experienced training employees.

         

          

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Lead and project-manage cross functional resource teams to plan, design, develop, and implement platforms and tools that provide performance support and learning in the flow of work.
• Support efforts to redesign courses and develop modules that leverage flipped classroom and blended learning approaches and incorporate virtual in-person, eLearning, and video modalities.
• Develop and conduct complex training programs in response to organizational needs.  Facilitate classroom, remote, and train-the-trainer programs.  Analyze employee training needs and develop appropriate new programs and materials.
• Design effective blended training solutions which are job-based, learner-centered, organized, accurate, practical and sustainable.
• Provide instructional design consultation and coaching for subject matter experts who are engaged in training development activities.
• Produce robust and sustainable blended training curriculum.
• Develop programs that may take the forms of digital eBooks, eLearning and video modules, self-directed modules, classroom materials (participant guide, facilitator guide, presentations, etc.) and coaching tools.
• Assign and monitor training programs, assess results, and implement enhancements as needed.
• Establish and enforce standards for brand compliance, style, and templates.
• Bring to the organization new and innovative classroom and development processes and technology to provide a world-class training experience; take the initiative to drive change and constant improvements to the current programs.
• Provide functional advice and direction to associates within training organization.
• Manage fiscal aspects of training including ROI of programs and meeting budget standards.
• Balance between instructional design rigor and quality with the cost, time and resource constraints of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:  

Required:

• Series 6 & 63 required or obtained within 90 days of hire/transfer.
• Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, education, curriculum development or the equivalent in related experience required.
• LMS experience, preferably as administrator
• Must display superior verbal, written, presentation and facilitation skills (instructor-led and virtual)
• Self-directed with strong problem solving, project management, organization and time management skills.
• Excellent leadership skills, ability to inspire and motivate others to perform well
• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects
• Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Office applications including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience working with and influencing employees and management at all levels in the enterprise
• Prefer knowledge of Thrivent’s insurance and/or investment and/or banking products.
• Prefer experience in a call center environment.

 Preferred: 

• Master’s degree preferred

              

Pay Transparency

 

Thrivent’s long-term growth depends on attracting, rewarding, and retaining people who are committed to helping others thrive with purpose. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of market competitive compensation programs to attract, reward, and retain top talent. The applicable salary or hourly wage range for this full-time role is $77,655.00 - $105,061.00 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, location, relevant experience, skills, and knowledge, business needs, market demand, and other factors Thrivent deems important.

 

Thrivent is unique in our commitment to helping people to be wise with money and live balanced and generous lives. That extends to our benefits.

 

The following benefits may be offered: various bonuses (including, for example, annual or long-term incentives); medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account; flexible spending account; 401k; pension; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; disability insurance; supplemental protection insurance; 20 days of Paid Time Off each year; Sick and Safe Time; 10 paid company holidays; Volunteer Time Off; paid parental leave; EAP; well-being benefits, and other employee benefits. Eligibility for receipt of these benefits is subject to the applicable plan/policy documents. Thrivent’s plans/policies are subject to change at any time at Thrivent’s discretion.

 

Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.

Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by sending an email to [email protected] or call 800-847-4836 and request Human Resources.