Learning & Development Program Director

About Equip 

Equip is the leading virtual, evidence-based eating disorder treatment program on a mission to ensure that everyone with an eating disorder can access treatment that works. Created by clinical experts in the field and people with lived experience, Equip builds upon evidence-based treatments to empower individuals to reach lasting recovery. All Equip patients receive a dedicated care team, including a therapist, dietitian, physician, and peer and family mentor. The company operates in all 50 states and is partnered with most major health insurance plans. Learn more about our strong outcomes and treatment approach at www.equip.health.

Founded in 2019, Equip has been a fully virtual company since its inception and is proud of the highly-engaged, passionate, and diverse Equisters that have created Equip’s culture.  Recognized by Time as one of the most influential companies of 2023, along with awards from Linkedin and Lattice, we are grateful to Equipsters for building a sustainable treatment program that has served thousands of patients and families.

The Learning & Development Program Director will be responsible for the strategy, design, coordination, and implementation of learning and development programming at Equip, with an emphasis on leadership development across all levels of leadership. This role will partner closely with senior leadership and the broader People Department to ensure programming is aligned with organizational strategy, culture, and future capability needs. This role blends strategic program design with operational excellence and execution.

Responsibilities

• Own the enterprise leadership development strategy across leadership levels, ensuring alignment with business priorities, culture, and leadership expectations.

• Lead end-to-end learning and development program delivery, including needs assessment, curriculum design and development, facilitation strategy, logistics, and evaluation.

• Ensure learning experiences are inclusive, engaging, and grounded in adult learning principles, resulting in a consistent, high-quality participant experience across cohorts and programs.

• Directly lead facilitation of programming as appropriate, particularly for senior-level audiences, and train People Success Partners to effectively facilitate programming.

• Partner with executive leadership, the People Success team, and business stakeholders to identify leadership capability gaps, prioritize development investments, and ensure programs are relevant, credible, and well-integrated into the broader People strategy.

• Define success metrics to evaluate program effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative data and identify opportunities to continuously improve programming.

• Identify, evaluate, and manage external vendors, facilitators and assessment tools as needed.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Psychology, Education, or related field OR equivalent work experience.

• 8+ years of experience in Learning & Development, Organizational Development, or Talent Management with a significant focus on leadership development.

• Demonstrated success in designing and delivering leadership development programs across multiple leadership levels, including senior leadership.

• Strong program management skills.

• Excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and effectively collaborate cross-functionally.

• Self-starter who thrives in ambiguity, takes ownership, and is capable of building scalable programs from the ground up.

• Prior experience in healthcare is highly preferred.

Benefits

Time Off:

• Flex PTO policy (3-5 wks/year recommended) + 11 paid company holidays.

Medical Benefits:

• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance.

• Equip pays for a significant percentage of benefits premiums for individuals and families.

• Maven, a company paid reproductive and family care benefit for all employees.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a company paid resource for mental health, legal services, financial support, and more!

Other Benefits

Work From Home Additional Perks:

• $50/month stipend added directly to an employee’s paycheck to cover home internet expenses.

• One-time work from home stipend of up to $500.

Physical Demands

Work is performed 100% from home with regular travel required (up to 25%). This is a stationary position that requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards as well as to talk or hear by telephone. Sit or stand as needed.

At Equip, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) are woven into everything we do. At the heart of Equip’s mission is a relentless dedication to making sure that everyone with an eating disorder has access to care that works regardless of race, gender, sexuality, ability, weight, socio-economic status, and any marginalized identity. We also strive toward our providers and corporate team reflecting that same dedication both in bringing in and retaining talented employees from all backgrounds and identities. We have an Equip DEIB council, Equip For All; also referred to as EFA. EFA at Equip aims to be a space driven by mutual respect, and thoughtful, effective communication strategy - enabling full participation of  members who identify as marginalized or under-represented and allies, amplifying diverse voices, creating opportunities for advocacy and contributing to the advancement of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at Equip.

As an equal opportunity employer, we provide equal opportunity in all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, training and promotion, termination, and any other terms and conditions of employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, familial status, age, disability, weight, and/or any other legally protected classification protected by federal, state, or local law. 

Our dedication to equitable access, which is core to our mission, extends to how we build our "village." In line with our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), we are dedicated to an accessible hiring process where all candidates feel a true sense of belonging. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, interview, or perform the essential functions of a role, we invite you to reach out to our People team at [email protected].

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