What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Learning & Development Specialist position at Venterra Realty?
Description
R O LE: Senior Learning & Development Specialist
REPORTS TO: Sr. Director, HRBP & Talent
LOCATION: Hybrid / Corporate Office in Houston, Texas
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Senior Learning & Development Specialist plays a key role in designing, developing, and delivering learning experiences that build capability across Venterra. This role blends instructional design expertise, engaging facilitation, and end-to-end program management to create impactful development experiences that support business priorities, strengthen leadership, and enhance the employee experience.
Partnering closely with leaders, HR Business Partners, and subject matter experts, the Senior Learning & Development Specialist translates business needs into scalable learning solutions. The role is responsible for managing learning programs from concept through execution, facilitating both virtual and in-person training, developing high-quality instructional content, and measuring program effectiveness to drive continuous improvement.
Success in this role requires a balance of creativity and execution—someone who enjoys designing innovative learning experiences, confidently facilitating engaging sessions, and managing multiple complex initiatives simultaneously. The ideal candidate is highly collaborative, customer-focused, organized, and passionate about helping employees and leaders grow while advancing Venterra's culture and business objectives.
Learning Strategy & Needs Analysis
Venterra Realty is a growing developer, owner, and operator of multifamily apartments with 90 mixed-use and multifamily communities across 22 major US cities. Over 50,000 people and more than 10,000 pets call Venterra "home"! The Venterra Team is focused on achieving excellence in serving its three major stakeholders: residents, employees, and investors. Venterra has enjoyed tremendous growth and financial success over its 24-year history. This success has been achieved through the exceptional commitment and dedication of Venterra's approximately 950 team members. Find out more about Venterra Realty and its award-winning company culture at Venterra.com .
We’re thrilled to be recognized as a leading workplace with numerous prestigious awards year after year!
US Awards
Venterra Realty is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all stages of the selection process.
Work Authorization Requirement: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout employment. The company does not provide visa sponsorship for this role.
R O LE: Senior Learning & Development Specialist
REPORTS TO: Sr. Director, HRBP & Talent
LOCATION: Hybrid / Corporate Office in Houston, Texas
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Senior Learning & Development Specialist plays a key role in designing, developing, and delivering learning experiences that build capability across Venterra. This role blends instructional design expertise, engaging facilitation, and end-to-end program management to create impactful development experiences that support business priorities, strengthen leadership, and enhance the employee experience.
Partnering closely with leaders, HR Business Partners, and subject matter experts, the Senior Learning & Development Specialist translates business needs into scalable learning solutions. The role is responsible for managing learning programs from concept through execution, facilitating both virtual and in-person training, developing high-quality instructional content, and measuring program effectiveness to drive continuous improvement.
Success in this role requires a balance of creativity and execution—someone who enjoys designing innovative learning experiences, confidently facilitating engaging sessions, and managing multiple complex initiatives simultaneously. The ideal candidate is highly collaborative, customer-focused, organized, and passionate about helping employees and leaders grow while advancing Venterra's culture and business objectives.
- Please note, this position includes up to 25% travelling, including overnight
Learning Strategy & Needs Analysis
- Partner with business leaders to diagnose performance gaps, define learning objectives, and recommend solutions (not just courses).
- Align programs to competency models, compliance needs, and career pathways.
- Build end-to-end solutions using ADDIE/SAM: ILT/VILT, microlearning, eLearning, videos, toolkits, and job aids.
- Apply adult learning theory (e.g., Bloom’s, Kirkpatrick, Kolb) and accessibility best practices (WCAG).
- Integrate simulations, role plays, and scenarios that mirror real work. Traditional classroom chops welcome; modern interactivity expected.
- Facilitate high-impact workshops and VILTs; coach leaders/trainers to deliver consistently.
- Create facilitator guides, participant guides, and practice activities that reinforce skill transfer.
- Establish success metrics and evaluation plans (Levels 1–4); analyze data to improve content and delivery.
- Track adoption, completion, time-to-competence, and business impact with dashboards.
- Run projects end-to-end—scope, timelines, budgets, and vendor coordination.
- Influence cross-functional partners (HR, Operations, Compliance) and communicate clearly from kickoff to rollout.
- Administer content in the LMS/LXP; manage catalogs, enrollments, and reporting.
- Use authoring tools (Articulate 360, Rise/Storyline; Captivate/Camtasia), survey tools (Qualtrics/Forms), and collaboration platforms (Teams/Zoom).
- Experiment thoughtfully with AI for content drafts, knowledge retrieval, and practice—keeping data governance in mind.
- 5–7 years in L&D, instructional design, and live facilitation (enterprise or multi-site preferred).
- Portfolio showcasing blended programs and measurable outcomes.
- Mastery of ADDIE/SAM, adult learning principles, and facilitation techniques.
- Proficiency with LMS administration, authoring tools, and Excel/Sheets for analysis.
- Strong project management skills; comfortable juggling multiple priorities
- Bachelor’s in Education, I/O Psychology, HR, or related field (Master’s a plus).
- Certifications: CPTM, CPLP/ATD, Kirkpatrick, Prosci ADKAR, or similar.
- Experience with performance consulting, change management, and enablement for customer-facing or operational roles.
- Basic data viz (Power BI/Tableau) and media scripting/storyboarding.
Venterra Realty is a growing developer, owner, and operator of multifamily apartments with 90 mixed-use and multifamily communities across 22 major US cities. Over 50,000 people and more than 10,000 pets call Venterra "home"! The Venterra Team is focused on achieving excellence in serving its three major stakeholders: residents, employees, and investors. Venterra has enjoyed tremendous growth and financial success over its 24-year history. This success has been achieved through the exceptional commitment and dedication of Venterra's approximately 950 team members. Find out more about Venterra Realty and its award-winning company culture at Venterra.com .
We’re thrilled to be recognized as a leading workplace with numerous prestigious awards year after year!
US Awards
- 2025 Best Workplaces in Real Estate™
- 2025 Best Medium Workplaces ™
- Fortune Best Workplaces in Texas™ List
- 2025 Best Workplaces™ for Professional Development
- 2025 Best Workplaces™ for Inclusion
- 2025 Best Workplaces™ for Mental Wellness 2025
- 2025 Best Workplaces™ in Canada
- 2025 Best Workplaces™ with Most Trusted Executive Team
- 2025 Best Workplaces™ for Young Talent
- 2025 Best Workplaces™ in Real Estate & Property Development 2025
Venterra Realty is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all stages of the selection process.
Work Authorization Requirement: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout employment. The company does not provide visa sponsorship for this role.