Senior Director Donation Operations Education and Training

LiveOnNY•New York, NY

4d•$153,000 - $191,000

About The Position

Ready for a Life-Changing Career? Join LiveOnNY and Make a Lasting Impact LiveOnNY is a federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO) dedicated to honoring, saving, and transforming lives through organ and tissue donation. As a member of our team, you’ll be part of a mission-driven nonprofit organization working alongside more than 100 hospitals to support organ and tissue donors and their families—helping to bring the gift of life to those on the national transplant waitlist. Serving a vibrant and diverse population of 13 million across New York City and the counties of Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Orange, Putnam, Dutchess, and Rockland, LiveOnNY is proud to be one of the highest-performing OPOs in the country. Over the past three years, we’ve seen a 70% increase in organ donation—driven by the compassion and generosity of New Yorkers. Explore a career where your work truly matters. At LiveOnNY, you’ll grow professionally while helping others live on. The Senior Director, Donation Operations Education and Training provides enterprise leadership and strategic direction for LiveOnNY’s donation operations education, training, and competency framework. This role directs education and training activities as a result of collaboration with department leadership, material function leadership, and subject matter experts, ensuring alignment with donation and donor safety, regulatory compliance, workforce readiness, and donation performance outcomes for a federally designated Organ Procurement Organization (OPO). This position supports the establishment and enforcement of a prescriptive, audit-ready education and competency system aligned with CMS OPO Conditions for Coverage, OPTN policies, federal and state law, and LiveOnNY’s operational strategy.

Requirements

Minimum of ten (10) years of experience designing, governing, and directing education and training programs in healthcare or other highly regulated environments.
Minimum of five (5) years in a senior leadership or director-level role.
Extensive experience overseeing Learning Management Systems (LMS) in support of compliance and workforce readiness.
Advanced knowledge of adult-learning theory, instructional design methodologies (ADDIE, SAM, Agile), and performance improvement principles.
Ability to translate complex clinical and operational processes into structured education solutions as directed.
Understanding of regulatory requirements affecting clinical operations, including CMS, OPTN/UNOS, OSHA, HIPAA, HRSA, and applicable New York State requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in instructional design, adult education, health sciences, human resources, or a related field.
Professional certifications such as CPTD/CPLP, CTP, ABTC, or equivalent.
Experience with simulation-based learning and data-supported training evaluation.