Director, Learning Strategy & Enablement

Farm Credit Illinois • Negotiable within FCI Territory, IL

1d • $97,000 - $127,000

About The Position

The Director, Learning Strategy & Enablement supports Farm Credit Illinois’s employee learning ecosystem by translating strategic priorities into practical learning, career-development, and technology-adoption experiences in collaboration with the Organizational Development team. The role is the enterprise owner of the Learning Management System (LMS), develops employee learning and career-development resources, and coordinates Microsoft 365 and Copilot learning and adoption efforts to strengthen employee capabilities and organizational performance.

The position supports employee learning and career-development strategies aligned with FCI values, Culture Compass, and Enterprise Behaviors; builds career-development tools and resources; oversees LMS operations; coordinates technology learning; and designs and facilitates development programs, workshops, onboarding experiences, and learning resources. It uses learning, performance, engagement, and development data to evaluate outcomes and improve learning experiences, and coordinates scalable cross-functional initiatives and partnerships.

Farm Credit Illinois is an agricultural financial cooperative serving the southern 60 counties of Illinois. It is owned by more than 17,400 farmer, rural landowner, and agribusiness voting stockholders, manages an $8 billion loan portfolio, sells 1.5 million acres of crop insurance coverage, and employs approximately 300 staff at its Mahomet headquarters and 14 regional offices. The role offers the opportunity to serve as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team and influence strategic direction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in organizational development, human resources, education, leadership, instructional design, communications, business, technology adoption, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and skill sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience in learning and development, talent development, instructional design, employee training, learning technology, organizational development, or a related field.
• Advanced knowledge of learning and development, career development, adult learning, instructional design, facilitation, and learning evaluation.
• Advanced LMS administration skills, including governance, reporting, troubleshooting, and vendor partnership.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Copilot and ability to facilitate practical technology learning for employees.
• Strong facilitation, consulting, stakeholder-management, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project-management, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including ability to independently prioritize work and develop scalable learning solutions.
• Willingness to pursue relevant technology or learning certifications may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certification in learning and development, instructional design, coaching, change management, project management, Microsoft 365, or a related area.

Responsibilities

• Translate Association priorities into practical employee learning pathways, resources, and experiences aligned with FCI values, Culture Compass, and Enterprise Behaviors.
• Build career-development tools and learning resources to help employees identify growth opportunities and help leaders coach employees and plan development.
• Serve as the operational owner of the LMS, overseeing administration, governance, curriculum structure, learning assignments, reporting, system enhancements, and vendor relationships.
• Coordinate and facilitate employee learning and adoption efforts for Microsoft 365 and Copilot with Information Systems, Information Security, and business teams.
• Design and facilitate employee development programs, workshops, onboarding experiences, and learning resources using adult-learning and instructional-design practices.
• Use learning, performance, engagement, and development data to evaluate outcomes, identify needs, and continuously improve learning experiences and resources.
• Coordinate cross-functional learning initiatives and partnerships by establishing scalable processes, supporting project execution, and recommending improvements based on employee needs and business outcomes.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, with annualized base salary range of $97,000 to $127,000, commensurate with experience.
• Bonus based on team and individual performance.
• 401(k) with 3% employer contribution and 6% employer match.
• Vacation days and sick days.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Parental leave.
• Volunteer leave.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Opportunity to serve as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team and influence strategic direction.
• Collaborative work environment at a community-focused financial institution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director