Leadership and Professional Development Coordinator

Buckingham Search•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Leadership & Professional Development Coordinator Buckingham Search is partnering with a highly regarded global organization to hire a Leadership & Professional Development Coordinator. This role sits at the center of the company’s employee learning efforts, helping transform development ideas into polished, well-executed experiences. You will keep programs moving, connect the right people, anticipate what could fall through the cracks, and improve the systems behind the work. It is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys being the person who makes everything come together - especially in a fast-moving, detail-oriented environment. This is in office 4 days a week in downtown Chicago.

Requirements

3-5+ years of relevant experience in learning operations, employee development, HR, project coordination, program management, or a comparable environment.
A strong track record of keeping complex projects organized and on schedule.
Excellent judgment, follow-through, and attention to detail.
The ability to communicate clearly with employees, senior leaders, internal partners, and vendors.
Confidence coordinating work across teams, regions, and time zones.
A process-improvement mindset and an interest in finding more efficient ways to work.
Comfort reviewing information, recognizing trends, and turning data or feedback into useful next steps.
The ability to stay calm and solution-oriented when plans change.

Nice To Haves

Experience with a Learning Management System or similar platform is preferred.
Exposure to AI-enabled productivity tools is helpful.

Responsibilities

Support a broad portfolio of employee development initiatives, including leadership programs, professional skills training, onboarding, technical learning, and companywide events.
Build program timelines and coordinate each step from initial planning through completion.
Organize calendars, communications, materials, facilitators, virtual sessions, and in-person logistics.
Keep participants informed and ensure they have a seamless experience.
Work with leaders, HR partners, coaches, speakers, and outside learning providers.
Coordinate programs that involve employees and stakeholders in multiple countries and time zones.
Maintain accurate learning records and produce participation and completion reports.
Support contracts, invoices, budgets, and relationships with external partners.
Monitor feedback and use the findings to strengthen future programming.
Create resources, templates, and operating guides that make programs easier to deliver consistently.
Find practical ways to automate repetitive work and improve existing processes.
Use AI tools to assist with communication, content organization, reporting, research, and administrative workflows.
Provide real-time support during virtual, in-person, and hybrid learning experiences.