Development & Coaching Manager - Business Professionals

Cooley is seeking a Development & Coaching Manager - Business Professionals to join the Human Resources team.

Position summary: The Development and Coaching - Business Professionals team for is passionate about helping people learn and grow. The highly effective learning and development programs bring together human-centered and instructional design practices to create high impact learning experiences for business professionals across Cooley. We power development experiences that span a wide range of audiences and topic areas including communication skills, leadership development, onboarding, and other professional skills. Our team works collaboratively with business leaders and HR partners to research, design and develop learning experiences that build critical skills and capabilities across the firm. The Development & Coaching Manager - Business Professionals is responsible for providing coaching and training to business professionals. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Position responsibilities:

• Work with the Associate Director of Development & Coaching to create, socialize and maintain an internal coaching program for business professionals
• Work closely with subject matter experts to design, develop and evaluate learning experiences
• Develop engaging and impactful training materials, including presentations, modules, workshops, resources and e-learning modules
• Conduct DiSC assessments and facilitate trainings to improve teamwork, communication and productivity in the workplace
• Working with Associate Director of Development & Coaching, translate learning and performance needs into professional development opportunities
• Leverage adult learning principles to create innovative, non-traditional learning experiences that build critical professional development capabilities
• Create content to for the onboarding training and development process, including compliance training and supplemental resources, making enhancements as needed.
• Create robust measurement and evaluation frameworks to capture the impacts of initiatives on overall performance and organizational effectiveness
• Maintain a robust learning calendar using the learning management system
• Serve as a resource to department leaders to help design department-specific training
• Manage relationships with vendors and third parties as required
• Ensure that all learning programs comply with industry regulations and ethical standards
• Conduct new hire professional development onboarding
• All other duties as assigned or required

Skills and experience:

Required:

• After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications
• Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours, as required
• Ability to travel, as required
• 5+ years direct applicable experience in the field (e.g., professional development, training, coaching, leadership development or HR/employee relations)
• 2+ years direct experience in professional/executive coaching
• Eligible for consideration of Senior designation with 7+ years applicable experience in the field with 2+ years of exempt/management experience in relevant roles
• Experience in a corporate or professional services environment
• Proven track record in designing and implementing successful learning strategies and programs.
• Familiarity with adult learning principles and various training methods
• Strong program management skills

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree
• ICF Certified Coach
• Experienced DiSC Trainer
• Experience consulting with senior leaders to translate business needs into learning and development solutions
• Supervisory experience

Competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, specifically related to training and presenting
• Solid organizational and time management skills
• Ability to respond and turn tasks around in a timely manner
• Ability to keep up in a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality regarding department information
• Attention to detail and accuracy of information
• Ability to successfully multi-task and set priorities
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities with flexibility and creativity
• Capable of interacting with all levels of external and internal professionals while developing strong productive relationships
• Strong customer service focus
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to analyze survey and evaluation data to build reports and make recommendations

Cooley offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits package and is committed to fair and equitable employment practices. EOE.

The expected annual pay range for this position with a work schedule of 40 hours per week is $110,000 - $155,000. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate. Senior level candidates may be considered for this position and would be eligible for a higher salary range based on experience.

We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as 21 days of Paid Time Off ("PTO") and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.