Training Manager, Global Programs

Training Manager, Global Programs

Location: Arlington, VA
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Reports to: Director of Training, Global Programs
Last Updated: November, 2012
Travel: 30% international travel

A Rare Approach

At Rare we believe that people are our most important resource. Conservation ultimately comes down to people and their behaviors toward nature. For nearly four decades Rare has designed programs that benefit both people and the planet. We have been successful because of the talent that makes it all possible. We are committed to providing our employees with a unique and inspirational professional culture. We invite you to search through our open positions and join us in our quest for continued impact.

We have the high energy and dedication of a company on an exciting trajectory. We truly are on a mission to make sure employees work in a dynamic environment where innovation thrives.

What is Rare Talent?

We're seeking people who are smart, fun and get things done. Rare is an entrepreneurial organization, so we're looking for people who are resourceful, creative and enjoy being challenged intellectually. Working at Rare gives you the chance to make a difference every day and contribute to addressing global conservation challenges while working alongside culturally diverse and driven colleagues.

Conservation ultimately comes down to people, and Rare trains local leaders to run 'Pride campaigns', an approach that employs private sector marketing tactics to sell more sustainable behaviors. The two-year Pride Training Program, accredited through the University of Texas at El Paso, cultivates the skills of conservationists around the world to build Pride in their communities, as well as change people's behaviors towards the environment. In the classroom, program participants follow a rigorous schedule and curriculum to learn and apply tools in research methods, marketing strategies, conservation, leadership, and communications. Back in their communities, they collaborate with multiple partners and stakeholders to plan and implement their Pride campaign, as well as to measure its impacts on people's knowledge, attitudes, and practices.
Position Overview
The Training Manger provides oversight and programmatic support to the Pride Training Program. In addition to facilitating the improvement and delivery of the curriculum through a collaborative process between Global Programs and regional teams, this position will also provide training and support to regional staff in instructional design, training evaluation, and the larger Pride process. The Training Manager will also lead the development of a web-based training platform that will support the university-based program.
This position entails a close collaboration with the cross-regional Training Management Team (TMT) to shape the organization's learning strategies, and will report to the Director of Training of Global Programs. The four core areas of this position are:

1. Curriculum Management and Improvement
2. Training Design and Development
3. Train the Trainers
4. Mobile and E-Learning

Curriculum Management and Improvement

• Manage improvements and changes to the core Pride Training curriculum.
• Compile and systematically integrate regional feedback.
• Manage curriculum relationships, including writers and editors.
• Ensure program compliance with UTEP Master's Degree in Communications.
• Leverage LCMS to advance global and regional ownership of training program.

Training Design and Development

• Design curricula for new programs, in collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Support regional teams to develop new curricula and workshop materials.

Train the Trainers

• Design, deliver, and evaluate the training program for teachers of the Pride curriculum.
• Identify training needs of program staff, and make recommendations for strategies.
• Leverage technologies for staff training, i.e. LCMS, Moodle, webinars, etc.
• Organize and support the delivery of Train the Trainers workshops.
• Create and facilitate a vibrant Community of Practice for program staff.
• Articulate and model principles of adult learning across the organization.
• Orient staff on new Pride content, processes, and tools.
• Support regions on occasion during university phases, including teacher trainings.

Mobile and E-Learning

• Develop strategies and identify technologies for using mobile learning.
• Create web-based training platform to support university-based program.
• Identify and transmit new technologies for delivering remote training.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education and/or experience in fields of adult education, instructional design, training facilitation, and/or other aspects of capacity building programs. Master's is preferable
• Minimum of 5 years experience teaching, training, coaching, or training program design.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in mobile and e-learning.
• Demonstrated skills in curriculum development, e-learning, and evaluation.
• Experience designing and/or delivering training in an international context.
• Excellent facilitation and communication skills.
• Excellent project and team management skills.
• Ability to build/manage relationships across geographical distances.
• Understanding of social marketing, conservation, and/or biodiversity issues a plus.
• Spanish, Mandarin, Portuguese, French, Tagalog and/or Bahasa Indonesia language skills a plus.
• Experience working and/or living overseas a plus.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced and multi-cultural environment, manages complex projects in a matrix system, and works effectively across departments and disciplines.