[Hiring] Director - eLearning and Design - Accelerator @New Leaders Inc

Role Description

The Director, eLearning & Design will collaborate with the Deputy Chief Officer, Accelerator & Professional Learning Services and Executive Director, eLearning & Design to set and drive a clear vision for New Leaders content and program design for the Accelerator and Professional Learning Services.

• Contribute to the planning and execution of project plans to guide the Accelerator design work.
• Partner with the Executive Director, eLearning & Design to develop systems and processes for managing the creation and revision of Accelerator course content.
• Co-lead instructional design and the development of multimedia assets.
• Implement production workflows, including scripting, filming, audio recording, and post-production editing.
• Ensure media projects are optimized for various platforms and meet accessibility standards.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures for the eLearning and Design team.
• Build and revise courses in Canvas or other learning management systems.
• Create visual designs and layouts for communications and collateral.
• Coordinate and manage the work of external vendors as needed.
• Lead efforts to audit asynchronous materials for compliance with Web Accessibility content guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 7 years of relevant professional experience.
• Minimum 3 years of instructional design or program design experience required.
• Demonstrated experience in competency-based education program models required.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with individuals across a variety of backgrounds.
• Passionate belief in academic excellence for every student.
• Proven experience designing and implementing instructional content grounded in adult learning theories.
• Experience managing projects, including planning and cross-functional coordination.
• Strong attention to detail, superior organizational skills, and time management skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with eLearning design tools including Articulate 360, Canvas LMS, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong skills in designing courses for an LMS.
• Demonstrated excellence in relationship management and communication skills.

Requirements

• Must be able to travel on occasion aligned with New Leaders’ Travel and In-Person Activities policy.
• New Leaders requires each employee to be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccination or to obtain an approved exemption.

Benefits

• New Leaders Wellness Program
• Medical plan options, dental care, and vision
• 401K plan
• Generous paid-time-off (PTO) benefits

Time Commitment

This role requires some work to be scheduled during evening or weekend hours.

Physical Requirements

The employee's routine activities involve sitting, talking, hearing, and using hands for tasks like typing, filing, and handling objects.