Cristina Donaldson-Young

Essentials Of Leadership Program Lead -

An annual cohort of 25 participants, 3 coaches, and 3 projects

• Developed and implemented marketing strategies to promote program awareness and participation.
• Achieved diversity, cross-functional opportunities, and measurable outcomes aligned with the organization's overall mission by selecting and assessing nominations for the internal cohort of participants, coaches, and business unit project submissions.
• Designed courses to develop new leaders within the organization and managed the administrative logistics of 5 events.
• Acquired contracts and agreements to finalize negotiations and obtain approval signatures.
• Managed the budget, schedule, and performance of programs, identifying and driving countermeasures for projects facing budget and time challenges.
• Directed and improved program operations through frequent check-ins, surveys, data analysis, and proactive adjustments.

• Collaborated with internal teams to continuously improve the recruitment processes of internal employees.
• Consulted with businesses on successful recruiting and retention practices to help minimize turnover.
• Implemented Monthly Lunch and Learn sessions for Internal Mobility stories to promote development and growth opportunities.
• Oversaw the launch of the Mentor program and developed in-depth training and workshops to ensure a successful initial phase.
• Analyzed needs, established learning objectives, and delivered training programs and other education and development services.
• Targeted a diverse talent pool with various learning modalities in the development of new course content and training programs.

• Networked and built relationships with potential candidates and industry professionals to identify potential candidates, stay informed about industry trends and gain insight into skills and qualifications in demand.
• Identified and sourced qualified candidates for open positions to meet organizational needs.
• Assessed and recommended top candidates to hiring managers to provide qualified employees to fill open positions.
• Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.