Job Description
About MidPen At MidPen, we build communities that change lives. Since 1970, we have been committed to our mission: to provide safe, affordable housing of high quality to those in need; establish stability and opportunity in the lives of residents; and foster diverse communities that allow people from all ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds to live in dignity, harmony, and mutual respect. We develop affordable housing, provide professional property management for all our communities, and coordinate robust onsite support programs that help residents thrive. We are active in 12 Northern California counties and have earned recognition as one of the nation's leading non-profit developers and stewards of affordable housing. Our current portfolio of more than 130 properties is home to 20,000 working families, seniors, and people with special needs. We take pride in delivering affordable housing solutions, and we invite you to join us on a journey toward social, economic, and racial equity. MidPen is, once again, proud to be certified as an official Great Place to Work® in 2025. Location: Foster City Director of Talent Development Reporting to the Chief People Officer, the Director of Talent Development leads MidPen's enterprise learning and talent development strategy to build the capabilities, leadership practices, and systems needed to advance our mission and deliver operational excellence. This role partners with senior leaders and department stakeholders to diagnose organizational needs, set priorities and standards, and deliver scalable solutions that strengthen employee effectiveness, engagement, and retention across a distributed workforce. Responsibilities: Enterprise Talent Development Strategy & Roadmap Develop and maintain a multi-year talent development strategy and prioritized roadmap aligned with MidPen's mission and workforce needs. Conduct ongoing needs assessments (e.g., stakeholder interviews, capability analysis, employee feedback) to identify gaps and targeted solutions. Establish standards and decision frameworks for program prioritization, design quality, and delivery approach (in-person, virtual, blended). Leadership & Manager Effectiveness Partner to design and scale leadership and manager development that strengthens coaching, feedback, accountability, and performance management practices. Collaborate with leaders and People Business Partners to address team effectiveness challenges through targeted development, facilitation, and consulting. Build leader toolkits, facilitation resources, and communities of practice to reinforce on-the-job learning and adoption. Onboarding & Enterprise Capability Programs Lead the design and evolution of role-based onboarding and learning pathways to accelerate productivity and support growth. Oversee development of enterprise learning programs, ensuring accessibility and relevance across onsite and remote teams, and enable internal facilitators to deliver high-quality experiences. Operational Excellence & Change Enablement Partner with functional leaders to support key initiatives, process improvements, and system implementations through learning strategies, communications, and adoption support. Ensure training initiatives are effective and compliant with regulatory and organizational requirements. Measurement, Insights & Continuous Improvement Synthesize and communicate insights, progress, and outcomes to stakeholders; recommend data-driven improvements. Team Leadership, Vendor & Resource Management Provide strategic direction, coaching, and oversight to the L&D team; manage external vendors and ensure initiatives are delivered on time and within scope. Learning Culture & Best Practices Foster a culture of continuous learning and equitable development; apply industry best practices and perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the education, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Lead strategic learning and development initiatives, applying expertise in instructional design and adult learning principles. Partner with and influence stakeholders across all levels to align talent development with business priorities. Manage end-to-end programs with strong project management, organization, and execution discipline. <