Education & Development Specialist

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If you’re looking to build your career at a forward-thinking organization with deep community roots and a vision for growth, success, and giving back, you’ve come to the right place.

Get to know us:

• We’re your local community bank—and have been since 1875—that is committed to providing excellent customer service and giving back to our communities.

• We foster a collaborative, inclusive work environment as part of a close-knit team where your voice is valued and heard.

• Our highly engaged employees are rewarded for their performance and have ample opportunities for cross-training and advancement within the organization.

• We’ve been named one of the best places to work in Maine, and offer robust benefits focused on your holistic well-being.​

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Position Summary: 

Reporting to the Director of Education & Development, the Education & Development Specialist will assist in the design, coordination, and delivery of learning content and programs ranging from new hire orientation to continuous education and development programs. This role will work in a fast-paced environment as part of a high-performing team.  The Education & Development Specialist will assist in creating new learning content (documents, videos, etc.), organizing educational programs, administering content in the Learning Management System (LMS) and delivering a variety of curriculums to support employee growth and development. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate and partner across business lines to assess and identify professional developmental needs and recommend, design, and implement effective learning solutions and content.

• Administer and coordinate activities related to the planning, development, and delivery of educational  programs, including but not limited to Learning Management System (LMS) content, required compliance learning, new employee orientation/onboarding, technical training video creation, and various communications.

• Influence development of talent across the company for a broader impact on the organization’s vision and goals. Promote an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports engagement initiatives.

• By way of benchmarks and metrics designed to improve effectiveness, proactively analyze education programs supporting strategic business goals and required learning. Report findings quarterly and annually.

• Deliver learning content through a variety of platforms, including but not limited to in-person, virtual, and eLearning/videos/job aides.

• Maintain Learning Management System (Workday) platform and related content.  Includes reporting, uploading of new content, answering stakeholder questions, bi-annual testing and ad hoc requests.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent demonstrated adult education instruction experience, with three to five years background in design, coaching, teaching, and facilitation skills

• Experience with Learning Management System (LMS) or other systems administration

• Demonstrated ability to create eLearning content

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) and working knowledge of video creation/editing software

• Possess working knowledge of adult learning principles

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Proven abilities to teach and convey banking experience and knowledge in educational programs

• Familiarity of American Bankers Association (ABA), Center of Financial Training (CFT), and/or State Banking Associations learning content and instruction venues

Skills and Abilities: 

• Ability to effectively present information to stakeholders throughout the organization

• Team player able to work in a fast-paced environment across all levels

• Works effectively with, and influences those outside of functional area for positive impact on business performance

• Ability to identify and introduce timely improvements to increase business results to meet organizational goals and expectations. Driven to make decisions that produce high-quality impact by applying knowledge, communication, and problems solving skills

• Ability to think long-term and beyond one’s own area of oversight. Includes business awareness, integration of information, and ability to create and execute action orientated plans

Supervisory Skills: 

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principle functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.  Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or to equalize peak work periods to balance workloads.

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Our comprehensive total rewards package offers something for everyone!

• Robust medical, dental, and vision insurance packages
• Generous time off, including paid federal holidays and paid day off for your birthday
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Tuition reimbursement, professional development, and career growth opportunities
• Employee assistance program
• Comprehensive wellness program

Pursue a career at Camden National Bank and apply today.  We can't wait to hear from you!

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We are guided and inspired by our Core Values:

• Honesty and Integrity above all else
• Trust built on fairness
• Service that creates remarkable experiences
• Responsibility to use our resources for the greater good
• Excellence through hard work and lifelong learning
• Diversity realized through inclusion and respect

Equal Opportunity Employer

Employment with Camden National is on an at-will basis, meaning employment is not guaranteed for any specific period of time, and any employment relationship established may be terminated by either party at any time, for any reason, with or without notice. Completion of an employment application is not a contract, express or implied, guaranteeing employment. Camden National Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, including gender identity and gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status.

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