About the Calgary Stampede!

The Calgary Stampede is a not-for-profit community organization that preserves and promotes our western heritage, cultures and community spirit with a vision to create a world-class, year-round gathering place for the community. Exemplifying the theme We’re Greatest Together, the Stampede is one of the most respected volunteer-based organizations in the world governed by a Board of Directors with over 2,500 passionate volunteers and 1,200 year-round employees.

As an organization that exists for the benefit of the community, inclusion and equity are woven into our core values of western hospitality, pride of place, integrity and commitment to the community. The world-class, year-round gathering place we have built for the community also welcomes visitors from around the world and those who are new to the local community. We know that blending diverse cultures with our long-standing traditions makes community spirit thrive.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Manager, Employee Advising & Development, the Learning & Development Specialist works closely with HR Advisory Partners, Employee Services leaders and divisional learning contacts to bring meaningful, high‑impact learning experiences to life across the organization.

The Learning & Development Specialist organizes, designs, delivers, facilitates, and administers leadership and workplace learning programs that strengthen organizational capability, and maintains seamless operational continuity for core programs. In addition, the Learning & Development Specialist ensures that learning delivery remains aligned with organizational priorities and attuned to emerging workforce and people‑development trends.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

Organizational Learning Delivery & Facilitation

• Co-facilitates or independently facilitates core programs (Crucial Conversations, SLII, Insights), Guest Experience programs and other sessions based on program design, cohort size, and Manager direction.
• Delivers workshops, presentations, training across the organization in a practical, engaging, application-focused manner that connects concepts to real workplace situations.
• Adapts facilitation to diverse audiences, operational contexts, and learning environments.
• Supports the scaling and sustainability of enterprise learning initiatives.
• Conducts and supports on-the-job training (OJT) and implementation of OJT programs.

Learning Design & Continuous Improvement

• Designs and updates learning materials and activities aligned with Adult Learning Principles, experiential learning best practices and organizational values.
• Develops e-learning content using Articulate and/or similar e-learning platforms.
• Collaborates with managers to develop new learning offerings that respond to operational challenges, leadership gaps, or recurring employee issues.
• Tracks and analyzes learning feedback and evaluation metrics to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Incorporates feedback and evaluation data to continuously improve program effectiveness, learning application and outcomes.

Learning Administration & Operational Support

• Manages the administration and logistics of enterprise learning programs, including scheduling, registrations, materials, attendance tracking, and records management.
• Maintains and updates learning content within LMS. Maintains a library of learning resources.
• Uses learning technologies effectively, including LMS and virtual training tools.
• Administers the Educational Financial Assistance program including application processing, tracking, grant applications and reporting.
• Supports organizational SMEs with program consultations and implementation into appropriate LMS i.e., Articulate**.**
• Inputs learning completion into the LMS and produces completion and participation reports.

Workplace Interventions & Engagement Activities

• Supports workplace interventions by assisting with the design and facilitation of focus groups, listening sessions, and structured conversations, as directed by the Manager.
• Assists with gathering and synthesizing qualitative feedback to inform learning design and other organizational interventions.
• Provides facilitation support during organizational change, disruption or team reset initiatives.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be proactive, optimistic and have worked in a dynamic environment where they have experience delivering on multiple priorities and will hold the following qualifications:

Education and Certifications:

• Minimum level of education required: University Degree in, Human Resources or Education
• Industry specific licenses, certification or designations**:**Adult Education, Instructional Design, Facilitation. Certifications may be offset by demonstrated expertise in adult learning theory, instructional design models, and behaviour change principles.
• Required computer skills: Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Web-based learning systems or instructional platforms, MS Teams, Articulate.

Work****Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience facilitating adult learning, leadership development, and/or organizational learning programs.
• Strong group facilitation skills across virtual and in-person environments, including managing difficult conversations and diverse participant dynamics.
• Experience engaging diverse audiences while modeling collaboration, professionalism, and accountability.
• Experience administering learning programs, LMS platforms, designing content through e-learning platforms and training-related reporting.

Benefits

The Calgary Stampede offers a unique and exciting work environment and the opportunity for advancement and employee training.

To Apply

To apply, please submit your resume. All applicants are thanked in advance and only those selected for interviews will be contacted.