[Hiring] Senior Instructional Designer @Thrivent

Role Description

This position is responsible for designing and developing complex and multifaceted learning solutions to support large-scale business objectives. Consults with stakeholders to conduct needs assessment, identify learning objectives, design and develop efficient and effective learning solutions. Leverages current instructional design best practices and adult learning principles to create modern and effective learning experiences. Develops and implements blended learning solutions which might include e-learning, synchronous and asynchronous learning programs, job aids, videos, assessments, and other effective learning deliverables. Coaches less experienced instructional designers, training specialists and other team members to design and develop effective learning solutions. Recommends change management tools to be used in combination with the chosen learning solutions to ensure effective learning outcomes.

This can be a remote position within the US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, education, organizational development, human resources or related work experience.
• Six to eight years of experience in design and development of adult education curriculum.
• Demonstrated mastery of adult learning principles, instructional design best practices, and latest techniques to create optimal modern learning experiences.
• Demonstrated ability to identify users’ needs, analyze and logically organize complex technical information, and transform complex bodies of information into professionally designed, engaging and effective programs that produce measurable results.
• Advanced skills with eLearning development tools and learning management systems.
• Competency with web instruction, strategies and current technologies.
• Ability to coach and develop less experienced instructional designers and other L&D professionals.
• Ability to work with employees and management at all levels in the enterprise.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, especially written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in project management with certification preferred.

Requirements

• Design and develop advanced learning materials and programs to meet learning objectives.
• Design optimal learning experiences to achieve learning objectives and meet business needs.
• Take complex or voluminous materials and break it into manageable amounts of information to facilitate learning.
• Determine the correct flow and interactivity among pieces of information to facilitate understanding.
• Leverage the appropriate educational tools, methods and timing to facilitate learning in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.
• Form effective collaborative partnerships with SMEs, senior business leaders, HR Business Partner, HRIS, and other key stakeholders to ensure effective launch of the learning solutions, and drive timely completion of learning solutions.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and impact of learning solutions, and drive continuous improvement.
• Research new and emerging software and hardware applications for design and distribution of instructional resources.
• Accountable for research and development spending within budget and project timeframes.
• Produce measurable and documented results for all phases of instructional development, from customer needs analysis to course implementation, evaluation, and ROI.
• Recommend and facilitate the application of change management tools in conjunction with sound learning experience design in order to ensure learning impact and meet business objectives.
• Manage learning solution deliverables, coordinate project needs, timeline, & communications.
• Manage complex learning and development projects.
• Facilitate learning experiences as needed.
• Train, oversee day-to-day work and coach less experienced instructional designers.

Benefits

• Various bonuses (including, for example, annual or long-term incentives).
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings account.
• Flexible spending account.
• 401k.
• Pension.
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Supplemental protection insurance.
• 20 days of Paid Time Off each year.
• Sick and Safe Time.
• 10 paid company holidays.
• Volunteer Time Off.
• Paid parental leave.
• EAP.
• Well-being benefits, and other employee benefits.