Leadership Development Specialist

Company Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago The System Leadership Initiative (SLI) supports leadership development programming and events including virtual and in person leadership academies, experiential development opportunities, and speaking engagements. In this role you will be responsible for key program and technology administration supporting our (Federal Reserve System) FRS leaders.

You will report to the Manager of the team and will have no direct reports. The Leadership Development Specialist is responsible for the execution of the administrative processes and procedures to execute SLI’s leadership academies, experiential development opportunities, and additional offerings. Collaborates with Bank support teams and third-party vendors to ensure programming success.

Level of work is considered advanced, and incumbent must be able to work under minimal supervision. This position does not have direct reports but provides work directions and guidance to staff. Your Responsibilities: Administration: Maintains oversight and ownership of administrative processes and procedures and recommends strategic direction.

Implement SLI events, both virtually and in-person, by coordinating with Bank support services and third-party vendors (i.e. information technology, multimedia teams, etc.) Manage the contracting process and coordinate with Procurement and Legal Support and assist with the budget process including forecasting, discretionary approvals and all event budgeting/accounting approvals.

Coordinate with local support functions to ensure successful execution of programming and department administration Manage internal online presence and technology such as SharePointOnline sites, Teams Channels, and FedStream Support SLI stakeholders including meeting materials, user experience, and customer support Support academy, experiential, and online learning logistics Draft and maintain project plans to ensure leadership development activities are completed on time, within budget, and optimum quality as well as keeping team and managers informed Provide oversight and directly influence activities on business critical projects and program operations from the conceptual phase through implementation operations.

Responsible for oversight of day-to-day operational level work. Manage program dependencies, risks and issues; ensures end user support issues are resolved in a timely manner. Program Management: Oversee intermediate to large sized System-wide projects. Assembles project teams, assigns individual responsibilities, develops project schedules, and is responsible for determining and acquiring resources needed.

Must be familiar with the entire scope and requirements of project(s) and act as liaison between team members and functional area management requesting project.

Collaborate with program partners to assess needs, establish program goals, and provide direction Be the central contact and coordinate reoccurring meetings and engagements for important program partners Manage content, communications, and marketing materials for multiple internal program websites/online presence Support leadership development program planning Provide performance reports to leadership and stakeholders Ad hoc duties as assigned Your Background: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience At least 5 plus years of work experience Ability to create an environment that fosters teamwork, accountability, and exceptional service Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to clearly communicate program information effectively to various stakeholders Excellent interpersonal and negotiation/influence skills.

Able to work effectively as a team member and leader. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Proven ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple concurrent programs, projects, and operational demands at scale. Strong customer service/customer relations orientation. Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to facilitate meetings.

Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain credibility with all levels of management and promote and cultivate quality throughout the organization.

Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite What we offer: Comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, 401k savings plan, retirement plan, paid time off, transit benefit, onsite gym and subsidized cafeteria A continuous learning environment with opportunities to gain new skills and grow your career The Chicago Fed offers benefits to support overall health and financial security.

Learn more about our benefits here: https://www.chicagofed.org/careers/thebenefits Location: In office posture: This role is expected to be on-site in the Chicago office. Other Requirements: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

As a condition of employment, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago employees must comply with the Bank’s ethics rules, which generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from owning securities, such as stock, of banks or savings associations or their affiliates, such as bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies.

If you or your spouse/domestic partner or minor child own such securities and would not be willing or able to divest them if you accepted an offer of Bank employment, you should raise this issue with the recruiter for this posting, who can provide you contact information for our ethics official if necessary.

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The expected starting salary range for this position is between $114,400 and $135,300 annually in addition to annual performance-based discretionary bonuses. Final salary and offer will be determined based on the applicant’s relevant experience, skills, internal equity, and alignment with geographic and other market data.

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