Org Effectiveness Consultant

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Organization:

Leadership & Organization Dev

Job Summary:

JOB SUMMARY

The Organizational Effectiveness Consultant supports initiatives that strengthen individual, team, and organizational effectiveness. Working with general guidance, the consultant partners with leaders and internal stakeholders to assess organizational needs, identify performance and capability gaps, and recommend evidence-informed solutions aligned with organizational priorities.

The consultant contributes to organizational assessments, leadership and talent development initiatives, succession planning, and team effectiveness activities. This role applies established consulting methodologies, organizational data, research, and best practices to support the design, implementation, and evaluation of organizational effectiveness solutions.

The consultant collaborates with Leadership Development, Human Resources, Change Management, and other functional partners to support coordinated implementation and continuous improvement.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organizational Diagnosis: Conducts assigned organizational assessments and needs analyses to identify individual, team, and organizational performance gaps. Examines relevant leadership practices, workflows, structures, and team dynamics to inform recommendations.
• Strategy and Capability Alignment: Supports the translation of organizational and entity-level priorities into leadership, workforce, and organizational capability requirements. Contributes to recommendations that align organizational practices with strategic objectives.
• Leadership Assessment: Supports the selection, administration, and interpretation of leadership assessments, competency models, and other diagnostic tools to identify strengths, development needs, and capability gaps.
• Succession Planning and Talent Development: Assists with succession planning, talent calibration, high-potential development, and leadership pipeline initiatives. Coordinates assessment activities, prepares talent insights, and supports identification of developmental opportunities.
• Team Effectiveness: Supports the design and facilitation of team effectiveness activities, including structured discussions, assessments, and collaborative problem-solving sessions to strengthen alignment, accountability, and performance.
• Organizational Effectiveness Interventions: Contributes to the development and implementation of organizational effectiveness recommendations. Partners with the Change Management team and other stakeholders to coordinate intervention activities with established change and adoption plans.
• Measurement and Evaluation: Collects and analyzes organizational data, assessment results, stakeholder feedback, and performance indicators to evaluate initiatives, identify trends, and recommend improvements.
• Project Coordination and Stakeholder Partnership: Coordinates assigned consulting activities and project deliverables, maintains stakeholder communication, and supports cross-functional initiatives to achieve established objectives and timelines.
• Research and Continuous Improvement: Researches organizational effectiveness practices, emerging technologies, and relevant industry trends to identify opportunities for improving assessments, consulting approaches, and organizational solutions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

Organizational Diagnosis and Performance Consulting (Intermediate)
Applies established assessment and consulting methodologies to identify performance gaps, analyze contributing factors, and develop recommendations with appropriate guidance.

Stakeholder Consultation and Communication (Intermediate)
Builds productive relationships with leaders and stakeholders, gathers information, communicates findings, and contributes to collaborative problem-solving and decision-making.

Organizational Design and Systems Thinking (Intermediate)
Understands how organizational structures, processes, roles, and leadership practices influence performance. Identifies potential improvement opportunities and supports analysis of organizational effectiveness challenges.

Talent Assessment and Succession Planning (Intermediate)
Applies established competency models, assessment tools, and talent management processes to support leadership evaluation, talent calibration, development planning, and succession initiatives.

Team Effectiveness and Facilitation (Intermediate)
Supports and facilitates structured discussions, team assessments, and development activities using established methodologies to strengthen collaboration, accountability, and performance.

Organizational Analytics and Evaluation (Intermediate)
Collects, analyzes, and interprets qualitative and quantitative data to evaluate initiatives, identify patterns, and communicate findings using appropriate reporting and analytical tools.

Change Management Partnership (Intermediate)
Understands foundational change management principles and coordinates with designated Change Management partners to support the alignment of organizational effectiveness interventions with established implementation and adoption plans.

Project Coordination and Cross-Functional Collaboration (Intermediate)
Coordinates assigned projects and consulting activities, tracks deliverables and timelines, communicates with stakeholders, and contributes to effective execution of cross-functional initiatives.

Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.

At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

3 years

Education:

Bachelor's

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity.  EOE/Vets/Disabled.