Organizational Learning and Development Lead

About Civida:

At Civida, home is our focus.

Civida is the largest provider of community and affordable housing in Edmonton, managing over 5,300 homes at more than 130 sites across the City of Edmonton. Housing more than 15,000 people, Civida administers rent subsidies for over 3,200 households each month. Collaboration is at the core of Civida’s approach, partnering with the Government of Canada, the Government of Alberta, and the City of Edmonton, as well as social service organizations to create safe, inclusive, and affordable housing environments. Visit civida.ca for more information.

About The Role:

Civida has a new role open on our People and Culture team as an Organizational Learning and Development Lead. The Organizational Learning and Development Lead is responsible for leading the design, implementation, and evaluation of enterprise learning, leadership development, and organizational change initiatives that strengthen employee capability, engagement, and performance across Civida. This role is central to fostering a culture of continuous learning, supporting organizational readiness and adoption through change, and ensuring learning strategies are aligned with Civida’s strategic priorities, values, and operational needs. Join a team where your work helps inform, engage, and make a difference in the communities we serve.

Salary: starting at $74,751.00 per annum

Accountabilities:

Key Responsibility 1: Organizational Learning and Development

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Civida’s learning and development strategy to build organizational capability and support strategic priorities.
• Translate business needs and organizational objectives into targeted learning, leadership development, and capability-building programs.
• Oversee the design of learning solutions using adult learning principles and a range of delivery methods, including in-person, virtual, e-learning, blended, and microlearning approaches.

Key Responsibility 2: Learning Management System and Learning Operations

• Oversee and govern Civida’s Learning Management System (LMS), ensuring it effectively supports corporate learning, compliance training, and specialized learning needs.
• Ensure accurate administration, tracking, reporting, and maintenance of training records and completion requirements.
• Partner with internal subject matter experts and stakeholders to develop, update, and maintain learning materials, tools, and resources across multiple platforms.
• Ensure training materials and processes comply with legislative requirements, accessibility standards, and learning best practices.

Key Responsibility 3: Learning Needs Analysis, and Evaluation

• Partner with stakeholders to conduct learning needs assessments, define objectives, and develop plans to address organizational and team capability gaps.
• Develop and implement evaluation methods to measure learning effectiveness, user experience, knowledge transfer, and business impact.

Key Responsibility 4: Organizational Change Management

• Lead the development and execution of change management plans in partnership with project leads, teams, leaders, and key stakeholders.
• Develop and apply structured change management tools and deliverables, including stakeholder assessments, sponsorship roadmaps, communications plans, training plans, resistance management strategies, and readiness assessments.
• Facilitate workshops and working sessions to support change planning, engagement, and adoption.
• Develop resource plans for change-related activities, including employee engagement, learning, communications, and readiness supports.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Education, Organizational Development, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience leading corporate learning and leadership development.
• A Master’s degree is preferred.
• A related designation, such as CPHR, Procsi, CTDP, CPTD is considered an asset.
• Experience with Moodle is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience leading change on complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience in public sector is an asset.
• Proven experience designing and delivering training programs at scale.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to influence and build relationships across all levels of an organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Project management experience or understanding of project lifecycles is an asset.

What We Offer:

Civida is proud to announce that it has been recognized as a winner of Waterstone Human Capital’s 2024 Canada’s Most Admired™ Corporate Cultures Award in the Non-Profit and Broader Public Sector category.

This prestigious national program celebrates organizations that lead with purpose and create high-performance workplace cultures that fuel success. The award underscores Civida’s commitment to fostering an inclusive, innovative, and collaborative environment aligned with its mission of providing housing solutions and advancing community well-being.

Explore a fulfilling career with us and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

· Extended health and dental

· Health and Personal Spending Accounts

· Employee Assistance Program

· Defined-benefit Pension Plan (LAPP)

How to Apply:

Civida is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse workforce.

If you’re a passionate individual wanting to contribute to our mission to provide safe and affordable housing, please submit your resume and cover letter to careers@civida.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a Police Information Check.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada. This role is not eligible for sponsorship, and we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visa or work permit.

Civida in an inclusive workplace dedicated to accessibility. Please let us know if you require any accommodations by emailing careers@civida.ca.

Competition # 2621

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $74,751.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Edmonton, AB T5K 1M4

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