Join us at Towne Insurance! Your Career. Your Future. Your Towne.
Towne Insurance is hiring a Director of Learning and Development who will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing training and professional development programs that enhance employee skills, productivity, engagement, and career growth. This role partners with senior leadership, department heads, HR, and internal and external subject matter experts to align learning initiatives with organizational goals and business needs.
The good-faith compensation range for this role is expected to be $150,000 to $195,000, based on the role, market, internal equity, and candidate qualifications.
About Us
Towne Insurance is a nationally recognized top insurance and risk management firm specializing in customized insurance solutions for all segments of business clients, families, and individuals. At Towne Insurance, we take pride in serving others, enriching lives, and providing our members exquisite service. Our employees are our most valuable asset, and we take time to invest in their health, happiness, and education. We hire motivated, self-directed professionals who desire to give back to their communities.
About the Role
- Training Program Development: Design, implement, and evaluate training and professional development initiatives to enhance employee skills, productivity, and engagement.
- Create and coordinate training sessions as needed and develop internal staff to support instruction in specialized subject areas.
- In partnership with Marketing, create, maintain, and provide training tools, resources, procedures, and guidelines to support effective implementation.
- Create and oversee technical training and procedures for M&A actions.
- Design and implement career development plans tailored to both individual employee goals and organizational objectives.
- Direct quality control and training team members in applying updated methods to facilitate skill development.
- Partner with department heads and senior leadership to identify learning needs and support organizational objectives.
- Coordinate with Enterprise Learning and Development teams to maintain consistent training processes, procedures, and guidelines.
- Demonstrate a commitment to employee welfare and uphold values aligned with Towne’s mission of fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment throughout all curriculums.
- Ensure training and development activities comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
- Adhere to applicable federal laws, rules, and regulations, including those related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills and experience you’ll need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Education, Organizational Development, or related field.
- Proven experience in training, learning and development, talent development, or organizational development, with leadership or team management experience.
- Strong understanding of Property & Casualty and/or Life & Health Insurance.
- Strong facilitation, instructional design, presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple learning initiatives and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with HR software, learning management systems, training tools, and reporting platforms.
- High level of collaboration, initiative, sound judgment, and adaptability.
Bonus points if you have:
- Leadership and soft skills, including the ability to lead a team, solve problems, communicate clearly, and manage details effectively.
- Analytical mindset with experience evaluating training effectiveness and using data to guide learning decisions.
What we offer:
We believe a business culture that supports a healthy, safe work environment does so by offering robust benefits, programs, and resources to keep colleagues engaged and productive, including:
- Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Health, vision, dental, and Employee Assistance Program
- Paid time off to include holidays, PTO, sick leave, and bereavement
- Profit Sharing
- Continuing education opportunities
- 401K & Employer Matching
- Employee discounts
- Identity theft protection
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Training Opportunities
- Paid Parental Leave
- Wellness Plan
- Volunteer Opportunities
Serving Others. Enriching Lives.
Our member-centric approach empowers our team members to build lasting relationships with the businesses, families, and communities we serve, leading to opportunities and bright futures for our dedicated insurance professionals.
We value and respect the impact our colleagues make every day both inside and outside our organization. We encourage professional and personal development and embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the diverse talents, backgrounds, and perspectives of our colleagues and members.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Education, Organizational Development, or related field.
- Proven experience in training, learning and development, talent development, or organizational development with leadership or team management experience.
- Strong understanding of Property & Casualty and/or Life & Health Insurance.
- Strong facilitation, instructional design, presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple learning initiatives and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with HR software, learning management systems, training tools, and reporting platforms.
- High level of collaboration, initiative, sound judgment, and adaptability.
- Leadership and soft skills (team leadership, problem solving, clear communication, attention to detail).
- Analytical experience evaluating training effectiveness and using data to guide learning decisions.
TowneBank Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about TowneBank and has not been reviewed or approved by TowneBank.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, all federal bank holidays, and an extra birthday day off are highlighted, with paid parental leave also offered. Time off can be used for vacation, illness, caregiving, bereavement, and birth/adoption for both full- and part-time staff.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness initiatives include on-site screenings, fitness-club reimbursement, virtual fitness and mindfulness classes, and various employee discounts. An Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources support everyday wellbeing.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer contributions through Principal and retirement planning tools are provided. A standard match with full vesting over five years is noted.
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What We Do
Founded in 1999, TowneBank is a company built on relationships, offering a full range of banking and other financial services, with a mission of serving others and enriching lives. Dedicated to a culture of caring, Towne values all employees and members by embracing their diverse talents, perspectives, and experiences. Today, the bank operates over 40 banking offices throughout Hampton Roads and Central Virginia, as well as Northeastern and Central North Carolina – serving as a local leader in promoting the social, cultural, and economic growth in each community. Towne offers a competitive array of business and personal banking solutions, delivered with only the highest ethical standards. Experienced local bankers providing a higher level of expertise and personal attention with local decision-making are key to the TowneBank strategy. Towne has grown its capabilities beyond banking to provide expertise through its controlled divisions and subsidiaries that include Towne Investment Group, Towne Wealth Management, Towne Insurance Agency, Towne Benefits, TowneBank Mortgage, TowneBank Commercial Mortgage, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Towne Realty, Towne 1031 Exchange, LLC, and Towne Vacations. NOTICE TO CONSUMERS REGARDING MARYLAND LENDER LICENSEES: TowneBank is licensed to engage in business as a Maryland Mortgage Lender and assigned a unique NMLS identifier number: 512138. The NMLS Consumer Access Website is linked here: www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org Interested in joining the Towne Family? Available positions are listed at www.townebank.com/careers. TowneBank and its affiliate companies support a diverse workforce and are Equal Opportunity Employers who do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), genetics, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or other classification protected by law.



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