[Hiring] Organizational Effectiveness Consultant @Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Role Description

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Organizational Diagnosis: Conducts assigned organizational assessments and needs analyses to identify individual, team, and organizational performance gaps.
• Strategy and Capability Alignment: Supports the translation of organizational and entity-level priorities into leadership, workforce, and organizational capability requirements.
• Leadership Assessment: Supports the selection, administration, and interpretation of leadership assessments, competency models, and other diagnostic tools.
• Succession Planning and Talent Development: Assists with succession planning, talent calibration, high-potential development, and leadership pipeline initiatives.
• Team Effectiveness: Supports the design and facilitation of team effectiveness activities, including structured discussions and assessments.
• Organizational Effectiveness Interventions: Contributes to the development and implementation of organizational effectiveness recommendations.
• Measurement and Evaluation: Collects and analyzes organizational data, assessment results, stakeholder feedback, and performance indicators.
• Project Coordination and Stakeholder Partnership: Coordinates assigned consulting activities and project deliverables.
• Research and Continuous Improvement: Researches organizational effectiveness practices, emerging technologies, and relevant industry trends.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Technical Capabilities

• Organizational Diagnosis and Performance Consulting (Intermediate)
• Stakeholder Consultation and Communication (Intermediate)
• Organizational Design and Systems Thinking (Intermediate)
• Talent Assessment and Succession Planning (Intermediate)
• Team Effectiveness and Facilitation (Intermediate)
• Organizational Analytics and Evaluation (Intermediate)
• Change Management Partnership (Intermediate)
• Project Coordination and Cross-Functional Collaboration (Intermediate)

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas.
• 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, Builds and Maintains Relationships, Communicates Effectively.
• Delivering Excellent Services: Serves Others with Compassion, Solves Complex Problems, Offers Meaningful Advice and Support.
• Ensuring High Quality: Performs Excellent Work, Ensures Continuous Improvement, Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements.
• Managing Resources Effectively: Demonstrates Accountability, Stewards Organizational Resources, Makes Data Driven Decisions.
• Fostering Innovation: Generates New Ideas, Applies Technology, Adapts to Change.

Position Qualifications

• Relevant Work Experience: 3 years
• Education: Bachelor's

Benefits

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.

Company Description

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.