Learning and Development Manager
Description
We’re Hiring!
Cook Inlet Housing Authority (CIHA) is seeking a Learning & Development Manager to design, build, and lead a comprehensive learning and development program that strengthens our workforce and supports our mission. This role is ideal for a strategic, hands-on professional who is passionate about adult learning, organizational development, and building meaningful learning experiences that support staff growth at all levels of the organization.
If you enjoy collaborating across departments, translating organizational needs into impactful learning solutions, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement—this may be the opportunity for you.
Who We Are:
We’re Cook Inlet Housing Authority – we develop, own, and operate a portfolio of affordable rental housing throughout the Cook Inlet region of southcentral Alaska. We are leaders in community development and advocacy work around affordable housing. We are the Tribally Designated Housing Entity for Cook Inlet Region, Inc.
We believe in collaboration, creativity, and community-building. Our mission is to create housing opportunities that empower our people and build our community. If you're passionate about making a positive difference, you may be a great fit for our team!
What You’ll Be Doing:
As the Learning & Development Manager, you’ll partner with leadership and staff across CIHA to assess learning needs, design engaging training solutions, and support a culture of continuous learning and professional development. You’ll translate organizational priorities into practical learning experiences that support employees at all levels.
- Design and implement an organization-wide learning and development strategy aligned with CIHA’s mission, values, and goals.
- Build and deliver learning content rooted in CIHA’s mission, culture, history, and strategic direction.
- Partner with departments to assess learning needs, skill gaps, and required training or certifications.
- Develop and support onboarding, core competency training, role-specific training, and leadership development programs.
- Facilitate conversations, interviews, surveys, and other data gathering efforts to inform learning solutions.
- Establish learning standards, evaluation methods, and metrics to measure training effectiveness.
- Manage training resources and oversee the learning and development budget.
What We’re Looking For:
- Strong communication (written and verbal), collaboration, and facilitation skills.
- Ability to work with diverse teams to foster inclusive, productive conversations.
- Solid understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design.
- Experience assessing training needs and evaluating program effectiveness.
- 5–7 years of progressive experience in learning and development, organizational development, talent development, or a related field.
- Bachelor’s degree in Learning & Development, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Education, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred).
What’s in It for You?
- Unique opportunity to build and define a robust training program, allowing you to demonstrate leadership and technical skills for program implementation.
- Your work will directly support CIHA staff and leaders by strengthening skills, building shared understanding, and supporting professional growth across the organization.
- Develop meaningful experience leading learning and development programs, supporting staff growth, and collaborating cross-functionally to advance organizational goals—ideal for those passionate about organizational and workforce development.
- Work alongside a passionate, mission-driven team that values innovation and teamwork.
- Competitive salary and benefits package;
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Generous PTO Accrual
- State of Alaska PERS/SBS Retirement
- Plus, many other supplemental insurance offerings

