The opportunity
At Affirm, we exist for the moments that matter—giving people a clear, predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees, no surprises, and no tradeoffs on what matters most.
What you'll do
Own the new-leader experience. Lead the design, delivery, and continuous: improvement of leadership development programs for aspiring, first-time, and newly hired people leaders, including Leading@, Leader 101, and other foundational learning experiences.
Build learning journeys that meet leaders where they are. Create timely,: practical support for key leadership transitions, from preparing for a first management role to navigating performance conversations, coaching employees, and building strong teams.
Design engaging experiences that scale. Combine interactive workshops, peer: learning, self-directed resources, and hands-on practice to help leaders build skills they can apply immediately, wherever they work.
Create opportunities for leaders to learn together. Build communities and: peer learning experiences that help new leaders connect, share challenges, exchange feedback, and grow through one another's experiences.
Turn leadership expectations into everyday actions. Translate Affirm's: leadership expectations into practical tools and experiences that help leaders build self-awareness, coach employees, give feedback, manage performance, and support their teams. Incorporate leadership assessments and coaching where they can deepen learning and accelerate growth.
Partner across the People team. Work with People Business Partners, Talent: Acquisition, Talent Management, and Learning to connect leadership development with hiring, promotions, onboarding, and ongoing employee growth.
What they're looking for
- Experiment, learn, and improve. Gather feedback, test new approaches, and use: data to understand what's working. Prioritize improvements that make learning more effective and easier to access.
- Measure what matters. Define and track measures of program effectiveness,: including skill development, early leadership effectiveness, and performance indicators. Use data and feedback to improve experiences and demonstrate their impact on leaders and teams.
- Keep programs running smoothly. Manage learning resources, communications,: vendors, and budgets to deliver consistent, high-quality experiences for a growing leadership audience.
- + years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree, 6+ years with a: Master's degree, 3+ years with a PhD, or equivalent experience in leadership development, learning and development, talent management, or a related field.
