Senior Director, Leadership Development

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) • White Plains, NY

2h • $180,000 - $220,000 • Onsite

About The Position

VEG is hiring a Senior Director, Leadership Development to define and own the future of leadership development at VEG. At VEG, we find a way to say YES – and this role is about building the pathways & infrastructure that create strong leaders and continuously raise the bar. This person will set the vision for leadership development end-to-end, from growing our pipeline of future leaders to developing those leading today, and lead a high-performing team to bring that vision to life. In deep partnership with Operations, working with our Talent & People teams, they will shape what great leadership looks like at VEG and build the infrastructure to make it real across our hospitals. This role is ideal for a builder who thrives in high-growth environments and is energized by creating clarity, alignment, and lasting impact.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience of progressive experience in Business, Education, Human Resources, or related fields, with a strong focus on Leadership Development, Organizational Development, or Learning Strategy background
• 8+ years of senior-level experience leading high-performing teams and owning the design and delivery of scalable, high-impact leadership programs
• Strategic mindset with hands-on approach, able to shift seamlessly between high-level thinking and execution in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional collaboration and communications skills, with a history of partnering with operations leaders, executives, and cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical and data skills; ability to define and use metrics to drive insights and performance (Excel/Google Sheets required; Tableau preferred)
• Outstanding facilitation and communication skills, both live and virtual formats
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Ability to work from our White Plains, NY office four days per week

Nice To Haves

• Experience in founder-led, high-growth and/or multi-site environments (preferred)
• Expertise building role-specific learning journeys across diverse leadership populations
• Expertise in adult learning theory, leadership assessment, and experiential learning models (preferred)
• Master’s degree in Education, Organizational Design, Business, or a related field is a plus

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Shape the long-term vision for leadership development—and continuously evolve it to stay ahead of VEG’s growth and an ever-changing business landscape.
• VEG Learning Ecosystem: Serve as a strategic partner to the business to build a seamless, scalable learning environment that drives growth at every level.
• Stakeholder Management and Collaboration: Forge strong partnerships to ensure leadership programs reflect real hospital needs and support VEG’s strategic priorities.
• Team Leadership: Build, coach and inspire a high-performing, creative, and collaborative team while holding them to a high bar.
• Operational Excellence: Ensure smooth, scalable delivery of leadership development across hospitals – fully integrated with existing learning systems and aligned with business priorities and OKRs.
• Data and Insights: Measure what matters. Enable the team to use metrics and feedback to build, elevate, and tell the story of leadership development.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation ($180,000 - $220,000 annual compensation), and generous 401K match
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits that start on day one, and access to free therapy or counseling
• Paid parental leave, up to 10 weeks at 100% of regular salary, and offering inclusive fertility and family-building care for all types of families
• Unlimited PTO to use for vacation or sick days—however you need it!
• Generous employee referral program, so our awesome people can bring in more awesome people.
• And the little (big) things, like casual office attire, ability to bring your fur baby to work, cool VEG swag, food in the fridge for when you’re hungry and free lunches twice a week!!
• Company laptop and a monthly cell phone reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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