Organizational Development Consultant - Edmonton, Canada - NAIT

NAIT

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Edmonton, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

NOTE:
We are recruiting applicants that are interested in a part-time or full-time opportunity.

Please include in your cover letter an expression of interest noting your preferred status of full-time or part-time and, if part-time, your preferred FTE.

We believe the skills and abilities that you develop throughout your career create transferable competencies.

If you think your previous experiences give you what it takes to fill this role, we encourage you to apply In your cover letter, include why you are interested in this position, what unique skills and experiences you would bring to the team, and why you want to pursue this role at NAIT.

NAIT's Organizational Development Services (ODS) team supports NAIT's promise to staff, building upon our dynamic employee culture that is an essential component of ensuring the success of our learners and industry partners.

We collaborate with our internal clients to create an employee experience that fuels passion, values inclusivity, ignites creativity, develops careers and supports well-being.

The Organizational Development Consultant is a generalist role that supports frontline leaders and teams in achieving our strategic goals through strategic facilitation services, inclusive employee engagement programs, purposeful talent management strategies, holistic performance enhancement processes, thoughtful learning and development opportunities, exciting appreciation and recognition initiatives, as well as supporting strategy and change management processes.

Ultimately, the work of the ODS team is rooted in building capacity in the individual, the team, and the organization, so we can continue to deliver on the vision of our institutional strategic plan, The NAIT Effect.

Reporting to the Director of Organizational Development Services, the Organizational Development Consultant fills the role of a trusted business partner to frontline leaders across NAIT, focusing on developing solutions for complex challenges.

You ask the right questions to build the right plan and deliver it the right way.

Most importantly, you are a team player that supports others on the ODS team, including Senior Organizational Development Consultants and a Program Coordinator, listening with the intent to understand the diverse perspectives of your colleagues, clients, and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Consult with frontline leaders to develop and facilitate team development, process improvement, culture enhancement, organizational design, and stakeholder engagements. This position may also be involved in the facilitation of largescale organizational strategy and change management sessions with guidance from Senior Organizational Development Consultants.
Support frontline leaders through coaching to realize their strategic objectives.
Develop and facilitate workshops, sessions, and training on leadership development and employee engagement to produce specified outcomes aligned with organizational strategy.

Support and collaborate with the Organizational Development Services team on organizational development projects and initiatives with multiple stakeholders, including large scale community events.

Implement strategic recommendations on Organizational Development programs with a focus on improving organizational effectiveness and employee experience.

Skills & Abilities:

Maneuvering comfortably through complex processes and peoplerelated organizational dynamics.
Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.
Building trust through holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
Collaborating with diverse clients and stakeholders through effective communication.
Making sense of complex and sometimes contradictory or ambiguous information to effectively solve problems.
Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

Qualifications:

Need to have

A related undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Experience in facilitating groups and conversations.

Nice to have

Experience in a supervisory and/or consulting role, with leadership stories to tell of your successes and challenges.
Experience developing and/or facilitating organizational programs.
Related certifications such as Professional Facilitator (IAF), or psychometric tools.

Remuneration:
$2, $3,956.43 bi-weekly (based on full time FTE), plus a comprehensive benefits package.

About NAIT
At NAIT, people matter.

We're proud to have been named one of Alberta's Top Employers for 12 consecutive years. Developing an engaging, supportive and rewarding work culture is something we take seriously. We know that people are our biggest asset - they are what makes NAIT a great place to work.

What we offer
We've created a benefits package that focuses on health and wellness, professional and personal growth, recognition and work-l