Vice President of Training & Development

Location: Napa, CA (Onsite)

We're partnering with a highly respected, community-focused financial institution seeking an experienced Vice President of Training & Development to lead enterprise-wide learning, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness initiatives. This is a highly visible executive leadership role responsible for creating and executing a strategic learning vision that strengthens employee engagement, develops future leaders, and reinforces a high-performing, people-first culture.

If you're passionate about developing talent, building innovative learning programs, and influencing organizational success, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

Develop and execute the organization's training and leadership development strategy.
Partner with executive leadership to align learning initiatives with strategic business objectives.
Design, implement, and continuously enhance enterprise-wide learning and development programs.
Build scalable leadership development, career progression, and succession planning initiatives.
Create a "corporate university" style learning environment that supports continuous employee growth.
Establish key performance metrics to measure program effectiveness, employee engagement, and organizational impact.
Lead organizational development initiatives that strengthen culture, performance, and employee retention.
Manage departmental budgets, vendor relationships, and external training partnerships.
Stay current on industry trends, adult learning methodologies, and best practices.
Champion a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and leadership excellence throughout the organization.

What You Bring

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Education, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
10+ years of progressive experience in training, learning & development, organizational development, or talent management.
Executive leadership experience, preferably within a financial institution or other highly regulated environment.
Proven success developing and implementing enterprise-wide learning strategies.
Experience creating programs from the ground up, including leadership academies or "university-style" training programs.
Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and executive presence.
Exceptional communication, facilitation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
Demonstrated project management and change management expertise.
Ability to influence leaders across all levels of the organization and drive organizational change.

Compensation

$174,000 – $194,000 base salary (DOE)

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, paid time off, and additional employee wellness programs.

Why Join This Organization?

Executive-level opportunity with significant organizational impact.
Mission-driven, community-focused financial institution with an outstanding reputation.
Collaborative, people-first culture that values employee growth and development.
Opportunity to build and shape enterprise learning initiatives at scale.
Stable organization with strong leadership and long-term career growth potential.

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