Associate Director, Talent Management, Advancement
About The Position
The Associate Director, Talent Management provides strategic leadership for talent development and employee growth across Boston University Advancement. This role leads the design and implementation of talent strategies that strengthen employee performance, career development, leadership capacity, retention, and organizational effectiveness. Working closely with the Director of People & Culture, Human Resources, and Advancement leadership, the Associate Director develops integrated talent practices across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, performance management, career development, succession planning, talent reviews, leadership development, and retention. The Associate Director serves as a strategic advisor to leaders and managers, helping them identify, develop, and retain talent while building a culture of continuous growth, accountability, and performance.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute an Advancement-wide talent management strategy aligned with organizational priorities.
- Establish frameworks for identifying, developing, engaging, and retaining talent.
- Partner with leadership to assess current and future talent needs.
- Lead talent reviews and workforce talent discussions.
- Develop strategies for critical roles, succession planning, and organizational continuity.
- Monitor talent trends and recommend strategies to address emerging workforce needs.
- Lead the ongoing development and administration of Advancement's performance management approach.
- Partner with managers to establish meaningful goals, expectations, feedback practices, and performance standards.
- Develop tools and resources to strengthen performance conversations.
- Support the annual performance review process and related communications.
- Identify opportunities to connect performance, development, recognition, and organizational goals.
- Develop career development frameworks and resources that help employees understand opportunities for growth.
- Partner with managers and employees on career conversations and development planning.
- Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of Individual Development Plans.
- Develop career pathways and internal mobility strategies.
- Identify opportunities for employees to build skills through stretch assignments, projects, mentorship, and other development experiences.
- Develop leadership development strategies for current and emerging leaders.
- Create programming for managers, supervisors, and aspiring leaders.
- Partner with the Director, People & Culture on manager forums and organizational leadership initiatives.
- Identify leadership competencies and development opportunities across Advancement.
- Support succession planning and leadership pipeline development.
- Analyze talent trends and employee feedback to identify retention risks and opportunities.
- Develop targeted strategies to support employee engagement, growth, and retention.
- Partner with leaders to understand talent challenges within their teams.
- Use people data and organizational insights to inform talent decisions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
