Director of Talent Development

Alumni Ventures seeks a Director, Talent Development to build and scale learning, leadership, and performance programs that enable our mission-driven venture capital team to thrive. In this role, you will design a firm-wide talent development strategy, assess capabilities, and drive upskilling for investment, operations, and functional teams. You'll partner with executives and HR to create career paths, leadership pipelines, and onboarding frameworks, using data to measure impact. Join our fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture and help democratize access to venture capital through exceptional people development.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute a firm-wide talent development strategy aligned with business goals
• Build and manage learning, leadership, and manager development programs
• Assess skill gaps and create targeted upskilling and reskilling initiatives
• Partner with executives and HR to develop career paths and succession plans
• Implement scalable onboarding and continuous learning frameworks
• Select and manage learning platforms, tools, and external vendors
• Use data and feedback to measure program effectiveness and iterate
• Coach leaders on performance, feedback, and team development practices
• Drive a learning culture that supports innovation and fast-paced growth
• Ensure programs comply with industry and regulatory expectations where relevant

Required Skills

• Learning and development strategy
• Leadership development program design
• Competency modeling and skills assessment
• Instructional design and curriculum development
• Talent analytics and measurement
• HRIS/LMS systems (e.g., Workday, Cornerstone, Docebo)
• Change management
• Performance management frameworks (OKRs, KPIs)
• Facilitation and workshop delivery
• Stakeholder management and executive partnering