Leadership Development Facilitator Job at MERS Goodwill (Kansas City)

Leadership Development Facilitator

MERS Goodwill

Location:
United States , Kansas City

Category:
Human Resources

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

28.00 - 32.00 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

MERS/Missouri Goodwill Industries is looking for an energetic, self-motivated, and professional Leadership Development Facilitator to join our Training team! The ideal candidate will support our mission, "Changing Lives Through the Power of Work!" and embody our core values of diversity, integrity, passion, professionalism, respect, and responsibility. If you're seeking an opportunity that empowers you to achieve new goals while pursuing a mission-driven career, then this is the perfect fit for you.

Job Responsibility:

Facilitate in-person classroom learning and web-based webinars in leadership, personal, and professional development
Utilize effective questioning techniques to assess progress, elicit reactions, and confirm understanding while encouraging participation by creating a safe environment
Consult and coach employees on personal development and leadership development initiatives
Select, develop, create, and write learning solutions to include demonstration models, audio/visual aids, handouts, and guides that help improve learning outcomes for training initiatives
Coordinate training schedule with the hiring and training demands of the department
Work with stakeholders to understand the development needs of leaders, assess individual development, and implement solutions across the organization
Use coaching techniques that increase collaboration, transparency, and promote a culture of learning
Assess trainees to measure progress and to evaluate effectiveness of training
Revise and rewrite content to shape for learning needs
Report on progress of employees under guidance during training periods
Record and maintain trainee personnel records
Partner with Training Specialists, Business Leaders, and Operational teams to gain knowledge of work situations requiring training and to better understand changes in policies, procedures, regulations, business initiatives, and technologies
Assist employees with problems concerning “how to” perform specific tasks related to their positions
Analyze the characteristics of existing and emerging technologies and apply their use in an instructional environment to design engaging and interactive courses
Utilize Learning Management System to engage with learners and track learning
Follow and enforce all MERS/Goodwill policies & procedures
All other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Five years of experience in higher education, leadership development, organizational development, human resources consultant or business partner, coach, training, or relevant leadership role required
Relevant certifications are preferred
Ability to obtain/maintain certifications is required, such as DDI and Mental Health First Aid
Demonstrated proficiency using standard office software applications, LMS administration, and web conferencing
Content authoring tool usage preferred
Valid state driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance required
Must be able to travel within territory (Missouri and Illinois)
Occasional lifting of objects up to 20 pounds
Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing, and pulling

Nice to have:

Relevant certifications
Content authoring tool usage

What we offer:

Individual and family medical benefits for full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week
Individual and family dental and vision benefits on the first of the month following the hire date for employees working 20 or more hours week
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance on the first of the month following the hire date for employees working 20 or more hours per week
403(B) Retirement on date of hire for employees working 20 or more hours per week
403(B) Retirement + Employer Match after one year of employment for employees working 20 or more hours per week
401(A) Retirement on date of hire for employees working 20 or more hours per week
PTO Accrual up to 15 days based on hours worked
Employee store discount
Paid holidays
Flexible Schedules
Career Growth Opportunities

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 04, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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