Elmington Living is a premier property management company based in Nashville, TN. Through managing all of Elmington’s 70+ affordable and conventional owned assets, Elmington Living is committed to providing an unrivaled community experience for residents across the US. Elmington Living specializes in managing multi-family communities through outstanding on-site management and maintenance teams.

Position Summary

The Director of Learning and Development leads the Elmington Living organization in meeting its mission of elevating employees and business by providing ongoing opportunities to develop, enhance, and manage organization-wide learning and development strategies. This individual will shape and foster a culture of excellence, continuous improvement, and alignment with Elmington Living values.

Essential Job Functions

• Design and implement comprehensive learning and development strategies aligned with the organization's goals and objectives to enhance employee skills, performance, and job satisfaction.
• Lead the assessment of organizational needs and the design, implementation, and evaluation of programs that facilitate the professional development and continuous learning of team members.
• Manage the learning management system (LMS) to ensure efficient delivery, tracking, and reporting of all training and development activities.
• Collaborate with department heads and managers to identify training needs and develop scalable solutions that support the growth and development of employees across all levels of the organization.
• Oversee the budget for the learning and development department, ensuring resources are allocated effectively to support strategic initiatives and maximize return on investment.
• Facilitate high-impact leadership development programs aimed at preparing high-potential employees for future leadership roles within the organization.
• Develop and maintain a network of external training and development providers to ensure the organization has access to the latest learning resources and methodologies.
• Innovate and implement unique learning initiatives, such as mentorship programs, cross-functional team projects, and industry-specific simulations, to enhance experiential learning opportunities.

Specific Education/Knowledge/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree required/master's degree preferred.
• Must have Property Management experience.
• 5+ Years of experience in talent development with proven experience in building, developing, and refining impactful programs.
• Strong analytical abilities, with a data-driven approach to problem-solving, decision-making, and performance measurement.
• Vetted program and project management skills, capable of ensuring execution excellence in dynamic, agile environments.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted and productive working relationships with partners and stakeholders of all levels across the business.

Physical Demands And Work Environment

• Frequently sit, stand and walk.
• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Temperature in the workplace is typically moderate, though the ability to withstand seasonal cold and heat of the outdoors is necessary.

Travel Requirements

• Travel up to 25% of the time.

The Elmington Experience

We're creating a different kind of company at Elmington. We promise we will never be ordinary, which we hope you can see by this job description. There will be many days you simply aren't comfortable. You will be pushed to accomplish more than you ever thought possible. You will be challenged by your team leader and your peers to achieve more and to find better ways. With that said, we know Elmington is not for everyone. BUT, if you believe in yourself, enjoy a challenge and appreciate working with exceptional people, then Elmington could very well be the last company you ever work for.

Elmington is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Elmington makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.