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Director, Talent Development at Alumni Ventures | LAYIQ

Individual Development Planning & Employee Growth
Partner with managers to build meaningful Individual Development Plans for every employee, equipping managers to own ongoing development conversations.
Coach managers on identifying capability gaps, setting development priorities, and selecting practical learning experiences that improve performance.
Meet directly with employees to support development planning when appropriate, while reinforcing the manager’s ownership of employee growth.
Help employees and managers identify and remove barriers that limit performance, capability, and execution.
Develop practical tools, templates, and resources that make development planning simple, actionable, and consistent.
Manager & Leadership Development
Design and facilitate manager development focused on coaching, feedback, delegation, communication, accountability, and performance management.
Develop leadership programs for emerging and mid-level leaders.
Equip managers to deliver candid, constructive feedback that improves performance while building trust.
Partner with leaders to strengthen management capability and foster a culture of ownership, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
Learning & Capability Development
Design and deliver learning programs aligned to business priorities and capability needs.
Create learning pathways for investment and corporate professionals by role level.
Observe teams and partner with leaders to identify capability gaps and recommend practical interventions that improve execution, collaboration, and decision-making.
Continuously experiment with new learning methods, technologies, and AI-enabled approaches, using data and feedback to simplify and improve learning.
AI Learning & Enablement
Help employees integrate AI into their daily workflows through practical use cases, prompting techniques, and responsible adoption.
Create playbooks, resources, and workshops that improve productivity, decision-making, and knowledge sharing.
Continuously evaluate emerging AI capabilities and translate them into practical applications for the business.
Instructional Design & Facilitation
Create engaging workshops, playbooks, videos, facilitator guides, and digital learning resources.
Facilitate onboarding, leadership development, enterprise learning events, and team workshops.
Measure learning effectiveness through capability improvement and business outcomes, continuously refining programs.
Who You Are
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
8+ years of progressive experience in talent development, learning & development, leadership development, coaching, or organizational development.
Demonstrated experience building Individual Development Plans and coaching managers on employee development.
Experience designing and facilitating manager and leadership development programs.
Strong instructional design and curriculum development experience.
Exceptional communication, facilitation, and coaching skills, with the ability to deliver candid, constructive feedback that drives performance while building trust.
Strong business judgment with the ability to translate business priorities into practical development solutions.
Strong consulting and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.
Demonstrated project management and program execution skills.
Ability and willingness to travel periodically to Alumni Ventures offices to facilitate learning programs, coach employees and managers, and support talent development initiatives.
Preferred
Experience in venture capital, financial services, consulting, professional services, or another knowledge-based organization.
Experience supporting both investment and corporate functions.
Experience leveraging AI tools to improve learning, productivity, or organizational capability.
Our Culture & How We Work at AV
Regardless of title, this is what great looks like at AV.
Put team and stakeholders first.
We win together and measure success by the value we create for our investors, founders, and each other.
Take extreme ownership and bias toward action.
We act like owners, move with urgency, and follow through.
Debate rigorously and commit fully.
We welcome diverse views, use data and sound judgment, and once aligned, execute as one team.
Focus on what matters most.
We prioritize impact, simplify where possible, and channel energy where we have a real advantage.
Be AI-forward and tech-optimistic.
We actively use AI and emerging technologies to work smarter, make better decisions, and amplify human judgment — not replace it.
Stay curious and think big.
We are continuous learners, aim high and build for long-term impact.

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