Summary: The Learning & Development Manager provides strategic leadership for the organization’s learning function by developing a system-wide learning strategy, advising leadership, and evaluating the effectiveness of organizational learning to support workforce capability and organizational priorities.
This position will be assigned to the Learning and Development department, which is located at the Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library at 300 Park Avenue in Oklahoma City, OK.
The hiring salary for this position is $72,092.80 annually. This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week. This position is exempt from the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. The candidate should be available to work Monday to Friday from 7:30 to 4:30 pm with additional availability after hours, if needed.*
*Hours are subject to change based on the needs of the department.
The Metropolitan Library System offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees:
- Health benefits that include medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage paid in full for Employee-only coverage (Family coverage available)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Vacation Leave @ 8 hours per month
- Sick leave @ 8 hours per month
- Twelve paid holidays (subject to date of hire)
- Defined Contribution (retirement) plan where employee contributes 6% and is matched at 10% (required participation for full-time employees)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and
- Three (3) years of experience in learning and development, organizational development, workforce development, or a related field, including responsibility for leading learning and staff development programs, evaluating program effectiveness, and achieving program outcomes; and
- One (1) year of experience supervising or managing staff, including performance evaluation, goal setting, coaching, and professional development.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:
- Experience leading system-wide learning strategy, workforce development, or leadership development in a public sector, library, nonprofit, or educational environment.
- Experience advising leadership on organizational effectiveness, change initiatives, or workforce capability development.
- Experience developing or overseeing learning evaluation frameworks and performance measures.
- Certification in talent development, organizational development, human resources, or a related field.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Three years of experience in learning and development, organizational development, workforce development, or a related field
- Experience leading learning and staff development programs, evaluating program effectiveness, and achieving program outcomes
- One year of experience supervising or managing staff, including performance evaluation, goal setting, coaching, and professional development
- Experience leading system-wide learning strategy, workforce development, or leadership development in a public sector, library, nonprofit, or educational environment
- Experience advising leadership on organizational effectiveness, change initiatives, or workforce capability development
- Experience developing or overseeing learning evaluation frameworks and performance measures
- Certification in talent development, organizational development, human resources, or a related field
What We Do
The Metropolitan Library System is Oklahoma County's hub for critical thinking, creative problem solving, and lifelong learning and enrichment, connecting diverse communities with resources and experiences to educate and enrich lives. It serves as a community space where people are encouraged to connect and collaborate.









