David Downing Email & Phone Number

Richfield, Minnesota, Us

Responsible for the strategic build and implementation of the company’s enterprise executive support and officer talent development portfolio that aligns to a senior leader's development cycle (e.g. onboarding, growth, succession readiness). Portfolio integrates external insights with relevant business challenges that align to the organizations culture, purpose, and strategic direction.Organizational growth and transformation requires enterprise leadership. My team develops senior leadership to build this blend of leadership and functional skills by leveraging a connected methodology founded on self, team, and enterprise awareness.

Richfield, Minnesota, Us

Richfield, Minnesota, Us

Richfield, Minnesota, Us

Responsible for partnering with the office of Diversity & Inclusion to lead an organized network to establish community, drive business results and enhance corporate and field employee engagement.- Developing and managing the PRIDE strategic business plan in partnership with other leaders and executives- Assemble standard operating procedures for internal and external PRIDE related communication efforts and messaging- Manage projects and lead cross functionally with EBN volunteers on several small (10 – 15) and large (1000+) events- Creating governance for EBN that includes succession planning, executive sponsor communication and measurements of success- Remaining current on global, national and local trends and current events related to the GLBT community and diversity and inclusion

Richfield, Minnesota, Us

Responsible for the Creation, Development and Management of Corporate Leadership Training Program for People Leaders and Individual Contributors.-Created two corporate leadership curriculum programs that increased attendance by 60% within 9 months (currently on 5 month waitlist)-Created corporate leadership training strategic plan that correlates with the field leadership training and overall business static plan-Leading associate managers and senior specialists in the development, facilitation and evaluation of leadership acumen courses- Collaborating cross functionally with HR business partners, diversity & inclusion and corporate leadership to address leadership needs- Developing multiple measurements to determine program success and identify opportunities for growth and expansion

Richfield, Minnesota, Us

Responsible for developing, facilitating and managing the training content for various capabilities within the company.- Collaborated cross functionally with HR business partners, capability subject matter experts and capability leadership- Created and facilitated 3 – 4 courses per week focused on knowledge awareness and behavior change identified by needs analysis- Managing, leading and supporting third party resources (subject matter experts)- Aligned course objectives to department and overall business plan objectives

Minneapolis And St. Paul, Minnesota, Us

Responsible for developing and managing the Living Learning Community program that focuses on combining an academic curriculum established by a campus department with a community within residential life.- Lead yearly strategy sessions to establish goals, objectives and measurements of success for larger LLC program using logic models- Managed the developed and implementation of residential curriculum with cross functional academic partners- Delegated strategies to committee members responsible for supporting the LLC program- Developed governance to establish support and accountability structure to internal and external partners of the campus program - Managed diversity and inclusion barriers internal and external to the university to result in a more socially just learning environment

Minneapolis And St. Paul, Minnesota, Us

Responsible for student development, crisis response, judicial case management, communicating with public, leading professional and student staff and building management for a residence hall of 800 students. - Served as a student crisis responder and lead for campus 5 weeks in a year (high risk and sensitive student, campus, community issues)- Collaborated cross functionally with multiple campus partners on projects, issues and efforts related to diversity and inclusion- Partnered with campus leaders to create residential curriculum, individually focusing on yearlong strategic messaging plan- Consulted with multiple departments to implement inclusive learning strategies and socially just communication strategies for campus- Lead student and professional staff focusing on their overall development in engaging in diversity and socially just best practices- Managed weekly concerns from parents and community members about university decisions that resulted in alignment of all parities

Executive Certificate, Leadership Coaching

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism And Organizational Communication

Master'S Degree, College Student Counseling And Personnel Services

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