Learning Experience Designer

Imagine a community of students taking action toward their dreams and living happier lives. In this world, people are so fulfilled that they reach out and positively contribute to the lives of others. That’s who we impact, and that’s what we’re building. Want to be a part of it?To determine whether you'd be a good fit, ask yourself… Would you like to go to work each day knowing that you are using your talents to help others and better the world?Are you inspired by the thought of positively impacting tens of thousands of students each year?Are you ready to work in an organization that is rapidly growing and embraces change?Would you like to work with people whom you respect and can learn from every day?Do you desire to work for an organization that cares about your growth, where your own drive and interests help you create your own future? Our guiding question is: “Are we helping the greatest number of people in the greatest possible way?" Are you inspired? Let’s change the world together.Overview:The Learning Experience Designer will join a team of 100+ purpose-driven staff members in a friendly, focused, fast-paced entrepreneurial environment. The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) is the largest accredited leadership honor society in the United States, with more than 750 chapters and 1.8 million members. The incumbent in this position will report to the Director of Product Delivery and Facilitation. In conjunction with key internal strategic partners and stakeholders, the Learning Experience Designer will be responsible for conceptualizing, designing and developing online educational courses and programs focused on leadership development (e.g., academic programs and courses, short courses, micro-credentials and interactive features) as well as implementation of these learning products. In addition to creating new material, the role will manage and incorporate existing content from the NSLS repository. The Learning Experience Designer will manage multiple, ongoing projects, each with varying requirements, phases, and milestones. Learning Experience Designer creates content that aligns with and adheres to product design decisions, specifications, business requirements and accreditation standards. Leveraging contemporary learning design principles and flexible approaches, the Learning Experience Designer drives strategic innovation to anticipate, meet and exceed our partner and learner needs.Responsibilities: Analyze, research, design, and develop outcome-based educational programming that addresses the needs of adult learners from a variety of backgrounds. Design highly effective, branded educational materials and instructional deliverables for an online audience with a high level of efficiency and attention to detail.Demonstrate mastery of authoring tools such as Articulate, Canva, with the ability to learn proprietary authoring tools.Curate engaging, dynamic learning experiences to include book reviews, guest speakers, and community enrichment activities that complement the curriculum.Work closely with a variety of project stakeholders, from C-Suite leadership to Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and teammates to author new learning experiences for an innovative product offering. Participate in the course creation process according to established BRDs (business requirements documents), internal processes and external standards. Conduct thorough analyses of learner needs, common challenges, historical course performance, course and program goals, and competitor analysis. Facilitate relevant internal and partner reviews and incorporate feedback into program updates. Define clear, measurable learning outcomes that align with accreditation standards and NSLS short and long-term goals.Design multimedia experiences that integrate text, graphics, animations, videos, and interactions for these offerings; ensure materials follow development objectives/outcomes and exhibit best practices for visual and interaction display to support learning.Participate in quality assurance reviews, instructor training, and ongoing analysis of course performance.Track project milestones and timelines to ensure timely deliverables including communicating at regular intervals with stakeholders. Adapt to rapidly changing project timelines and deliverables as needed.Create timelines and estimate project durations for developing and delivering leadership learning content. Maintain currency in learning sciences, instructional design principles and emerging technologies and trends related to higher education. Maintain a working knowledge of learning experience design and adult learning theory to support post educational program and course development.Ability to work effectively with a multifunctional and geographically dispersed team.Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: 4-7 years of experience required.Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex information.Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.Creative thinker with a passion for continuous learning and professional development.Meticulous attention to detail and dedication to producing quality products.Results driven individual who thrives on cross-functional collaboration.Passionate about digitally enabled learning and eager to grow.Innovative creator capable of working independently.