At the heart of our company is our people. People from many different backgrounds with different vantage points, opinions, and experiences. We strive to continually lead with our
IMPACT values and empower our employees to develop their full potential on a team that is passionate about acceptance, inclusivity, and achievement. Our employees are the driving force for the innovation, collaboration and creativity that enables our organization to deliver strategic success.
Job Summary:
We are looking for an experienced Director of Learning and New Program Development to develop new courses, eLearning, workshops, tool kits, and other learning materials. In addition, they will be updating and maintaining our library of existing instructor-led courses applying instructional design techniques leveraging adult learning best practices, as well as innovative ideas to the projects on which they are working. The projects will involve a variety of modalities including web-based, instructor-led, video and blended solutions.
This position is responsible for the design and development of learning solutions that leverage the tools available to create engaging and innovative learning experiences. In addition, they will facilitate both in-person and virtual workshops.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop new programs including instructional design, participant guides, facilitator guides, and tool kits
- Update existing courses by editing, and optimizing materials, including participant guides, facilitator guides, and tool kits
- Conduct secondary research to inform course development and to update outdated references in courses
- Identify gaps in what is currently being offered and what the market is demanding
- Create eLearning from existing materials
- Optimize course materials for different modalities
- Proofread and edit learning materials and other collateral
- Conduct train-the-trainer sessions for updated/new courses
- Facilitate open enrollment and/or corporate training
Additional Responsibilities:
- Additional duties as assigned
Critical Competencies:
- Business Acumen - Demonstrate an understanding of the business strategy and how it impacts their own area, balances short & long-term goals, knows the competition and the industry, and demonstrates leveled understanding of business data and financial reporting
- Customer Centric - Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers, effectively aligns strategy with customer’s business, anticipates customer needs and sets high standards for customer service
- Innovative Thinking - Consistently demonstrates a passion for innovative thinking and idea generation, successfully obtains buy-in from relevant stakeholders, able to navigate the creative process, can project how potential ideas may play out in the marketplace
The Individual:
- 15+ years experience in designing and developing workshops, webinars, and cohort-based learning interventions.
- Experience in designing blended leaning programs utilizing multiple modalities: instructor-led in person and virtual workshops, as well as self-directed web-based learning
- Ability to apply adult learning principles to a variety of learning modalities
- Strong writing skills
- Proofreading and editing capabilities
- Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat required; Captivate/Articulate preferred
- Experience in Human Resource Development and Leadership Development
- Exceptional facilitation skills for both in-person and virtual delivery
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Training & Development, Education with focus on Adult Learning or related area of study
- Master’s degree, preferred
- 15+ years' experience in learning and development course design
- 15+ years experience in facilitating in person and virtual workshops
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act or similar law in order to apply for employment at Simplify Compliance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team 1.800.727.5257, ext.
8101.Job applicants may request to review the company's Affirmative Action plans by contacting the talent acquisition team/recruiter, Human Resources department or Chief People Officer.
