Organizational Learning Resource Specialist - Jobs in Edmonton, AB

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ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING RESOURCE SPECIALISTPEOPLE AND CULTURENorQuesters are difference makers, and we’re searching for someone outstanding to join our People and Culture portfolio as an Organizational Learning Resource Specialist. Bring your tech A-game and creative nature to help the Culture & Development team design and develop high-impact employee learning resources and experiences. You will thrive in this role if you have a passion for building learning resources to help fellow NorQuesters grow their skills and knowledge. A desire to explore and encourage new ways of learning – and the ability to create value quickly – is going to set you apart from everyone else in this role.Bring your experience with visual design, collaboration, and previous experience in supporting organizational culture initiatives to this role, and you will find yourself fulfilled and successful.HOW YOULL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Collaborate with teammates to design and develop high-impact employee learning experiences that bring to life NorQuest’s purpose and strategy.
• Design, ensuring functionality, brand alignment, and consistent format for digital resources and online course content.
• Build compelling, accessible digital content and online experiences (i.e. webpages, courses, videos, tip sheets, etc.) for synchronous and asynchronous delivery (Moodle 3.11; SharePoint, other Learning Management Systems).
• Create visual content (i.e. slides and documents for storytelling; infographics) to convey information (i.e. engagement survey, culture analytics, recognition platform data, onboarding information).
• Hold a laser focus on designing for the experience and perspectives of employees from across the organization (i.e. accessibility, mobile-friendly, low-friction processes, gamification, human-centered design principles, etc.).
• Provide input/insight on ways to increase the use of technology to positively impact employee learning and development.
• Create conditions and experiences to increase peer-to-peer learning and peer-to-peer recognition within the organization.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Minimum 2-year diploma in a learning, design, and/or technology-related field of study.
• Visual design skills, including proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite.
• Confidence and skill with multimedia development, software applications, design tools, and instructional authoring or e-learning tools. NorQuest currently uses Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Moodle, Blackboard, and additional e-learning and instructional authoring software such as Articulate Rise.
• Highly proficient with technology and high willingness to explore new tools and technology to enhance employee learning.
• Coursework and/or experience in instructional design for adult learners and/or employee training and support.
• Collaborate on interrelated, fast-moving initiatives and events that require coordinated and interdependent efforts, strategic alignment, and strong execution.
• 2+ years’ experience in a related field, especially learning, organizational development, and/or technology support.
• Understanding of leadership, organizational culture, and organizational development principles.

WHAT MAKES YOU A DIFFERENCE MAKERAs a difference maker you bring:

• Hunger to learn, grow, adapt, contribute, and create impact for fellow NorQuesters.
• Capable, credible, and committed to advancing anti-racism, decolonization, equity, inclusion, and accessibility at NorQuest.
• Creativity, playfulness, win-win thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to create compelling, next-level resources and experiences for NorQuest team members in alignment with adult learning principles.
• Initiative to self-learn technologies and applications, and to develop new skills.
• Outstanding personal leadership skills: initiative, communication, prioritization, collaboration, and follow-through.
• Demonstrated success in partnering, collaboration, and project management.
• A desire to help build an extraordinary workplace culture because you get it – meaningful work in a thriving culture surrounded by people with a shared commitment to transform lives is an incredible opportunity.

SALARY: $2,307 - $2,995 biweekly ($59,974 - $77,877 annually) reflective upon what you bring AKA your education and experience. This is a full-time cover-off position to December 1, 2023 with immediate access to our great benefits program.COMPETITION NUMBER: 2022-3675CLOSING DATE: October 5, 2022 at 11:59 PM MSTAPPLY TO BECOME A NORQUESTER: If this opportunity delights you and your expertise will shine in this role, we invite you to apply for this position online by uploading your resume and cover letter combined as one document.PSST: Only candidates shortlisted for an interview will be contacted and we’ll make sure to do this within 28 days of the closing date.Difference Makers. If we were to describe what NorQuest College is, we’d say these two words. We are so fundamentally driven in our mission to make a difference to our students, our community, and to our fellow NorQuesters, that it guides what we do, who we meet, and where we are headed.So how do we make differences

• We empower NorQuesters. When it comes to working, it’s up to you to decide where (on campus or from another location) and how you work. NorQuesters are expected to embody our Qs—lead from where you are, be dependable, find ways forward—to name a few, but how you do that is your choice!
• We unlock potential. Whether its newcomers to Canada who want to improve their English, students who want to complete their academic upgrading, learners pursuing post-secondary education, or anyone who wishes to strengthen their skills through professional development, our passion to educate touches people of all levels and all backgrounds.
• We strengthen Alberta. From our graduates who hit the ground running, to our partnerships with government, industry, and business, to our commitment to communities, including a dedicated focus on Indigenous communities, we contribute to our province and make it stronger. We strive to be an employer of choice for First Nations, Metis and Inuit people in Canada by leading, supporting, and being an ally through our work toward decolonization, reconciliation, and Indigenization.

And that’s a snapshot of how we are Difference Makers. But there’s so much more to us and we invite you to explore further!Quick Apply

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