Learning and Development Specialist

Learning & Development Specialist

A career at CoBank can offer you the opportunity to make a personal impact on the people and communities where we do business. In order to be the best, we hire the best!

Benefits Offered by CoBank:

• Careers with a purpose
• Time-Off Packages, 15 days of vacation, 10 paid sick days and 11 paid holidays
• Competitive Compensation & Incentive
• Hybrid work model: flexible arrangements for most positions
• Benefits Packages, including Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, Disability, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Robust associate training and development with CoBank University
• Tuition reimbursement for higher education
• Outstanding 401k: up to 6% matching and additional 3% non-elective contribution & Student Loan Match
• Community Impact: United Way Angel Day, Volunteer Day and Associate Directed Contribution
• Associate Resource Groups: creating a culture of respect and inclusion
• Recognize a fellow associate through our GEM awards

Job Description:

The Learning & Development Specialist supports the successful delivery of enterprise Learning & Development (L&D) programs through coordination, administration, and operational execution of a broad range of learning initiatives. This role is responsible for managing learning logistics, maintaining learning systems, coordinating training events, supporting classroom and virtual learning experiences, and ensuring a high-quality learner experience. The Learning & Development Specialist partners with internal stakeholders, facilitators, and vendors to support learning programs from planning through completion while maintaining accurate records, testing learning content, and supporting consistent operational excellence across learning and development activities.

Essential Functions:

• Administers and maintains learning and development programs and processes that support associate growth, development, and organizational effectiveness.
• Serves as a Learning Management System (LMS) administrator, maintaining course offerings, learner records, assignments, completions, and additional administrative tasks as assigned.
• Coordinates classroom training logistics, including scheduling, room reservations, materials preparation, participant communications, and facilitator support.
• Provides online class moderation support by managing virtual learning platforms, monitoring participant engagement, troubleshooting basic technical issues, and ensuring a positive learner experience.
• Manages training rosters and learner registrations to ensure accurate participation tracking and reporting.
• Coordinates meetings related to learning and development programs, including scheduling, agenda support, logistics, and follow-up activities.
• Arranges travel and related logistics for facilitators, participants, and learning events as needed.
• Executes testing and quality assurance activities for web-based training (WBT) and other digital learning solutions to ensure content accuracy and functionality prior to launch.
• Maintains learning program checklists, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and on schedule to support seamless program delivery.
• Oversees the L&D help desk, provides L&D support to all associates, troubleshoots tech issues, and drives resolution of all support requests.
• Supports knowledge management efforts for HR and supports evolution of HR Knowledge Assistant AI Agent.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Education, Communications, Psychology, English, or a related field required
• Bachelor's degree may be substituted with related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience

Work Experience:

• 1 year of Human Resources or Learning and Development experience preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and utilize learning technologies and related business systems.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach to issue resolution.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated curiosity and eagerness to learn about all aspects of Learning & Development.
• Ability to support a broad range of Learning & Development activities, balancing operational, administrative, and learner-facing responsibilities.
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with associates, leaders, facilitators, vendors, and business partners.
• Strong customer service orientation and commitment to delivering a positive learner experience.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ethics, and cultural awareness.

About CoBank:

The typical base pay range for this role is between $58,100 - $66,500. Compensation may vary based on individual job-related knowledge, skills, expertise, and experience. This position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance. The listed salary, other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. This job will be posted for a minimum of five (5) business days or until the position is filled. CoBank reserves the right to adjust compensation for all positions and to modify or discontinue benefits programs at any time in its sole discretion, subject to applicable law.

CoBank is a cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. The bank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states. The bank also provides wholesale loans and other financial services to affiliated Farm Credit associations serving more than 76,000 farmers, ranchers and other rural borrowers in 23 states around the country. CoBank is a member of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of banks and retail lending associations chartered to support the borrowing needs of U.S. agriculture, rural infrastructure and rural communities. Headquartered outside Denver, Colorado, CoBank serves customers from regional banking centers across the U.S. and also maintains an international representative office in Singapore.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

We are committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all applicants, including qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are an applicant with a disability, or are assisting an applicant with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the application process, including completing an application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please submit a request by emailing View email address on click.appcast.io. Include your contact information and specific details about your requested accommodation.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

CoBank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.