Senior Director - Learning and Development

Senior Director - Learning And Development

AvalonBay Communities, Inc., an equity REIT, has a long-term track record of developing, redeveloping, acquiring and managing distinctive apartment homes in some of the best U.S. markets, and delivering outsized, risk-adjusted returns to shareholders. With equal parts experience and vision, we've established a leadership position rooted in our purpose of creating a better way to live and that is always focused on building value for the long term. Creating a better way to live is the purpose that binds AvalonBay associates. We take that purpose seriously and expect you will as well. By focusing on collaboration, innovation, and taking ownership of our choices and actions, we act in ways that focus on creating value for our customers, investors and associates. Your positive, professional, and consistent personal interactions make AvalonBay a great place to work.

The Role

The Senior Director, Learning & Organizational Development is responsible for designing and executing the organization's strategy to strengthen talent, leadership, and organizational performance. This role oversees management training, functional training, leadership development, onboarding, and organizational development (OD) with the goal of driving strong organizational effectiveness (OE). This role will also support enterprise-wide change management initiatives through learning programs, upskilling, and organizational design. The leader will partner with executives and business leaders to build a culture of continuous learning, guide transformation efforts, and ensure the organization is equipped with the skills, capabilities, and mindset needed to thrive in a dynamic business environment.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute a comprehensive learning and organizational development strategy aligned to business objectives and talent priorities in support of organizational effectiveness
• Partner with senior leadership to assess capability gaps and organizational needs and create innovative solutions to close them
• Drive initiatives that strengthen organizational effectiveness, resilience, and employee engagement

Learning, Training & Instructional Design

Leadership Development

Organizational Development & Effectiveness

Change Management

Team Leadership & Governance

Qualifications

Key Competencies

How AvalonBay Supports You

We know that our teams are the beating heart of our success and we're committed to showing our appreciation.

We offer :

Comprehensive benefits health, dental and vision, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and holidays, tuition reimbursement, an employee stock purchase plan and more.

Growth based on achievement and promotion from within.

Associate recognition (a company-wide recognition program that celebrates associate efforts and successes in contributing to the overall success of the organization including destination awards, 'AvalonBay's Very Best' recognition program and others!).

A 20% discount on our incredible apartment homes.

A culture built on purpose and our core values - A Commitment to Integrity, A Spirit of Caring, and A Focus on Continuous Improvement.

Additional Info

AvalonBay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We believe that in order to achieve our purpose of creating a better way to live, we must recruit, develop and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and create an environment that encourages all voices to be heard, understood and appreciated. With this we know we can do great things.

AvalonBay makes employment decisions without regard to a person's race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics or testing), citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by the law.

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