About the position
The Instructional Designer for Leadership Development plays a crucial role in creating programs and curriculum to onboard and upskill leaders throughout the organization with the overarching goal of enhancing both individual and team impact and creating sustainable high-performing teams. These educational and consultative offerings are designed to ensure our leaders are well-prepared to lead teams and projects to achieve the organization’s strategic goals. Programs are focused on all levels of leadership and intended to support leaders throughout their leadership journey.
Responsibilities
• Create engaging and effective learning experiences by analyzing needs, designing curriculum, developing materials, and evaluating outcomes.
• Collaborate with LED Leadership and internal stakeholders to conduct thorough assessments to identify gaps and agree upon learning objectives.
• Utilize various multimedia tools and technologies to enhance the learner's experience such as videos, simulations, and interactive elements.
• Develop and implement various assessment methods to evaluate learning outcomes and measure knowledge acquisition.
• Create a variety of learning assets including interactive eLearning, microlearning modules, virtual and in-classroom instructor-led courses, presentations, facilitator and participant guides, and job aids.
• Work closely with subject matter experts, peers, and other stakeholders to ensure content accuracy and relevance.
• Provide training and support to peers to upskill their instructional design skills.
• Continuously evaluate and refine learning materials and processes to ensure effectiveness and meet evolving needs.
• Keep abreast of the latest trends and best practices in instructional design and technology.
• Contribute to the evolution of the instructional design process and templates used by the LED department.
• Help to define key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and impact of learning programs.
• Research and curate trends for relevant content and design with a focus on consumable learning formats and practice application. Ensure the quality and relevance of externally sourced learning content and services.
• Stay up to date on the best practices around onboarding, career development, and hybrid learning to uplevel the employee experience.
• Work cross-functionally within the LED department to ensure leadership principles are incorporated into all applicable programming.
Requirements
• Strong written and verbal skills and the ability to present information positively, professionally, logically, and concisely.
• The ability to develop effective educational programs and courses that drive competency and behavior changes.
• The ability to multi-task effectively and to work productively with short timelines.
• Strong team skills and the ability to work constructively and collaboratively with leadership, peers, and other departments.
• Must possess sufficient manual dexterity to skillfully operate a personal computer and other standard office equipment, such as multi-purpose copier and telephone.
• Make sound decisions in the absence of detailed instructions.
• Must have the ability to work on own initiative.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field. Additional experience in lieu of a degree may be considered.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience developing and executing L&D programs including onboarding, leadership development and/or employee engagement programs.
• Minimum of 5 years of instructional design and facilitation experience focused on leadership development in a corporate environment.
• Experience as a team lead.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Expertise in using Articulate products, such as RISE and Storyline, for course creation.
• Proficient with rapid and/or AI video development tools such as Vyond or Powtoons.
• Experience with virtual and in-person facilitation.
• Strong data analysis skills and the ability to use data to inform decision-making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations pertaining to learning and development.
• Commitment to staying updated on industry trends and best practices in learning and development.
Nice-to-haves
• Instructional Design certification preferred.