If you are motivated and believe in the credit union philosophy of "People Helping People," join our team!
Position Overview
The Senior Leadership Advisor works directly with people leaders, facilitating skill intensives (workshops), providing mentorship and connecting managers to applicable tools and educational opportunities that align to business and personal development needs. This role exists to support manager effectiveness through Leadership Development program delivery, thereby helping SECU managers create an environment that empowers people to do their best work, embrace the best opportunities, and propel the success of SECU.
Responsibilities
50% Confidently and expertly lead interactive leadership and professional/soft skills workshops, intensives, and cohorts both in-person and virtually, utilizing personal examples from your own leadership journey to help leaders feel supported in addressing challenges and developing their staff.
20% Form a trusted advisor type of relationship through interactions with leaders and serve as a mentor and accountability partner, empowering leaders to feel confident in prioritizing their leadership skill development and supporting the adoption of SECU’s focus on a strengths based management approach.
20% Cohort management including, but not limited to, component tracking and survey management, audience management and collaboration with internal/external partners.
10% Provide assistance with communications, registrations, curation, special events, etc., as a partner liaison between L&D and business leaders.
External and Vendor Relationships
Interacting with CCL, LinkedIn Learning, and other Leadership Content providers to leverage resources and deliver best practices.
Qualifications
Required Education
Bachelors; Acceptable Fields of Study: Leadership Development, Organizational Development, Training, and/or Human Resources or related field.
Additional four years of relevant experience can be considered in lieu of degree.
Required Relevant Experience
5-8 years
Required Knowledge, Abilities, Skills
5-8 years of experience leading a team, and ability to demonstrate strong competency in teaching/facilitating leadership or soft/professional skills content.
Superior written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to share knowledge and insight based on the needs of the audience in compelling spoken, written, or visual form.
Currently holds or is willing to obtain any necessary certifications to become an expert in our core focus areas (Center for Creative Leadership, LinkedIn Learning, and other applicable programs).
Well versed and curious in the realms of leadership/manager development, organizational health, adult learning, and human thriving. Experience and confidence interacting with leaders of all levels.
Ability to execute, producing business results quickly and consistently, with little intervention.
Ability to succeed and establish partner relationships in a hybrid work environment.
Must live in or within manageable commuting distance to Raleigh, North Carolina with the ability to travel to various other training locations up to 40%.
Desired Education, Experience, Knowledge, Abilities, Skills
Professional coaching certification preferred (or equivalent) with coaching core competencies.
Knowledge of adult learning instructional methods and training techniques.
Experience with Change Management concepts and practices.
Proficient with virtual training delivery platforms like MS Teams and Webex to deliver training classes.
Special Position Requirements
Sitting for prolonged periods
Driving for prolonged periods
Bending/ Standing for prolonged periods
Walking for prolonged periods
Computer for prolonged periods
SECU provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.
Disclaimer
State Employees' Credit Union reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower level based on business need.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Leadership Development, Organizational Development, Training, Human Resources, or a related field; four additional years of relevant experience may substitute.
- 5–8 years of relevant experience.
- 5–8 years of experience leading a team.
- Demonstrated competency teaching or facilitating leadership and soft/professional skills content.
- Superior written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to interact confidently with leaders at all levels.
- Ability to establish partner relationships and execute independently in a hybrid work environment.
- Live in or within manageable commuting distance of Raleigh, North Carolina.
- Ability to travel to various training locations up to 40%.
- Currently hold or be willing to obtain applicable leadership development certifications.
- Professional coaching certification or equivalent coaching competencies.
- Knowledge of adult-learning instructional methods and training techniques.
- Experience with change-management concepts and practices.
- Proficiency with virtual training platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Webex.
SECU Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SECU and has not been reviewed or approved by SECU.
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Retirement Support — Immediate 100% vesting and a 200% employer match on employee 401(k) contributions from 1–5% of pay (up to a 10% employer match) stand out. This level of support is described as unusually rich among financial‑services employers.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — 11 paid holidays plus 16 floating‑holiday hours, paid parental and caregiver leave, bereavement and volunteer time, and PTO that can reach 32 days per year with carryover up to 280 hours. These provisions provide predictable time off and flexibility across life events.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical (PPO or HDHP) with HSA/FSA options, dental including a minor‑child orthodontia option, and vision are available for employees and eligible dependents. Employer‑paid basic life/AD&D and short‑term disability, with subsidized long‑term disability, add robust income protection.
SECU Insights
What We Do
Even though we're North Carolina's largest credit union, we're still just "people helping people." We currently serve over 2.6 million members through more than 270 branch offices - and growing! Members have 24/7 access to account services from over 1,100 ATMs, as well as via phone, our website, and the SECU Mobile App. Since 1937, we've provided financial services to employees of the State of North Carolina, public boards of education, and employees of associations formed for the benefit of State employees, as well as their immediate family members. We are the trusted provider of financial services for millions of members. And, according to Forbes Magazine, we're the best credit union in North Carolina. State Employees' Credit Union (SECU) is an Equal Housing Opportunity lender and federally insured by NCUA. SECU provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.
