Learning & Development Specialist III

Job overview

The Learning & Development Specialist III role is onsite in Spokane, WA, with compensation of $87,600–$90,000 per year. The specialist supports Catholic Charities Eastern Washington’s staff development and training work. The agency’s stated mission is to feed the hungry, heal the hurting, and welcome the stranger. The role identifies performance gaps and designs, delivers, and evaluates training that prepares staff and leaders to serve effectively. It leads onboarding and supervisor development, coordinates training across programs, tracks outcomes, and reports results to the Chief HR Officer while maintaining learning resources and systems.

What you'll do

• Conduct agency-wide training needs assessments
• set objectives with program leaders
• manage the learning and development budget
• build or source training materials
• train managers and supervisors
• organize training events
• maintain communications, learning resources, and the learning management system
• evaluate training
• coach staff through workplace conflict
• develop supervisor and new-leader programs
• lead new-hire onboarding
• track completion and effectiveness and report results.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

learning & development specialist iii

spokane wa

catholic charities eastern washington

$87.6k–$90k/year

training needs assessment

new-hire onboarding

supervisor development

learning management system

training evaluation

human resources

free medical, dental and vision

13 paid holidays

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Free employee medical, dental, and vision insurance
• sick leave
• at least two weeks of paid vacation
• employer retirement contribution and match
• free long-term disability and life insurance
• 13 paid holidays.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in human resources management or a related field and at least five years of related experience; CPLP and SHRM credentials are preferred. Benefits include free employee medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid leave, retirement contributions, disability and life insurance, and 13 paid holidays.

About the employer

Catholic Charities Eastern Washington is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.