Director of Training and Education #HIRING

Who We Are 

Project Harmony exists to provide effective, immediate and sensitive support to child abuse victims and their non-offending family members.  Project Harmony is committed to a vision with a focus on one goal: ending the cycle of child abuse and neglect.  Project Harmony is one of the largest Child Advocacy Centers in the nation.

Project Harmony's Training Institute is nationally recognized for providing ttrauma-informed, high-impact education to over 20,000 professionals annually across multiple states and countries on topics including child abuse response, human trafficking, and domestic violence.
 

At Project Harmony, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, we support it and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our clients and our community.  Project Harmony is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.  We are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national original, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. 

Our Values

Project Harmony and all employees are committed to creating a culture that is focused on:

Diversity and Inclusion:  Respect and embrace diversity and inclusion of all

Strategic Innovation:  Lead the field in response to the evolving needs of children and families

Quality Service:  Ensure consistent, high quality service with impactful results, to our families, our partner agencies, the community, and each other 

Collaborative Relationships:  Build trusted relationships by leading with honesty, integrity, vulnerability, and humility

If you are looking for a place where you can make a difference in the life of a child, Project Harmony is looking for you.  We are seeking an experienced and committed Family Advocate to join our dynamic and innovative organization.   Reporting to the Chief Communications Officer, the Director of Training and Education leads the strategic vision and daily operations of Project Harmony’s Training Institute. The Director will be overseeing a dynamic team of learning professionals who support both internal employees and external community partners. This includes – but is not limited to – the development and delivery of in-person, asynchronous, and online training, as well as oversight of the learning management system and e-learning platform. This individual ensures that all learning opportunities are grounded in adult learning principles, aligned with best practices in instructional design and technology. The Director will collaborate with and be responsive to the evolving needs of multidisciplinary professionals, such as law enforcement, county attorneys, the Child Protective Services hotline, etc. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and coaching for the Training Department
• Collaborate with leadership and program areas throughout the organization to help identify organizational learning needs
• Design, implement, evaluate and deliver learning opportunities and experience using a best practices approach
• Guide and oversee training-based prevention efforts
• Utilize instructional technology to promote engagement, accessibility, and retention in both in-person and virtual learning settings
• Oversee the administration and continuous improvement of Project Harmony’s Learning Management System, ensuring courses are cataloged, evaluated, updated and accessible
• Develop high-quality, branded learning materials 
• Guide the development of asynchronous learning, microlearning, and e-learning content, collaborating with subject matter experts and departmental leaders
• Develop, plan, and coordinate local, state, and national marketing of training and educational content
• Collaboratively lead the annual conference planning process with partner agencies
• Maintain data tracking and evaluation systems to assess training outreach, satisfaction, knowledge retention, and long-term effectiveness
• Develop, implement and report on fiscal strategies to increase and sustain training revenue 
• Stay informed on Child Abuse Reporting trends in Nebraska and Iowa, and industry-wide developments in child protection, trauma-informed care, and adult education to ensure training content remains relevant, inclusive, and evidence-based
• Champion culturally competent and inclusive training practices for both internal and external audiences
• Other duties as assigned