Instructional Designer

Job Title

Responsible for actively collaborating with the Online Learning, CEBS, Educational Program and other Content teams, as well as external subject matter experts, in the development and production of e-learning courses, online exams, webcasts, virtual conferences and supplemental materials for educational programs and events. Assist in the implementation and distribution of educational products that are consistent with sound adult education instructional design principles and the Foundation's strategic direction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This Position Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Plans and produces relevant topical learning experiences in workable formats utilizing state-of-the-art instructional design and material(s).
• Stays current with best practices in instructional design and educational technologies, and continually explores new technologies for potential use.
• Collaboratively establishes guidelines, protocols, procedures, and expectations for the development of assigned programs. Provides recommendations for course and conference design, sequencing of instruction, assessments and evaluation.
• Effectively manages various project/content collaborators by providing advice, support, training and instruction as needed to ensure that expected goals and protocols are satisfactorily achieved.
• Provides information, training and promotion of courseware and supporting systems to involved staff, subject matter experts, key stakeholders and customers.

Supervisory Responsibilities: No formal supervisory responsibilities; however, incumbent may be required to train/mentor more junior staff members.

Requirements

Required Education/ Experience: The International Foundation will always consider candidates with an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• Bachelor's degree in instructional design or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in designing highly-rated adult educational programs that will stimulate Foundation members.
• A working background in blended learning and a prior capacity in a lead role is recommended.
• Experience with and strong knowledge of online and blended learning best practices, information technologies, learning management systems and instructional design methodologies.
• Extensive experience with typical business software is required. A working knowledge of systems such as Knowledge Management, and CRM would be beneficial.
• LMS administration experience is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications/Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a successful track record of being able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Leadership skills, project management skills, exceptional interpersonal skills, and collaboration and team building skills.
• A working knowledge of employee benefits, compensation and human resources is desirable.

Travel Requirements: This position will intermittently require that the individual travel for work; but only up to 10% of the time.

Work Environment:

This position is expected to work from our corporate headquarters office in Brookfield, WI, Monday through Friday of each week. This is an office environment with typical conditions, including lighting, noise, seating and equipment. Following a successful training period (and pending each individual's ability to effectively work from an appropriately-equipped home office, per the terms of the Hybrid Work Policy) incumbents may permitted to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays, as business needs allow, in up-to a 60/40 (onsite/remote) hybrid schedule. The Foundation reserves the right to modify the current hybrid schedule at any time as business needs dictate.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

COMPENSATION, PERKS & BENEFITS: COMP: The annual salary range for this role starts at $60,000

The Foundation offers a generous total rewards package. Our incredible benefits package includes a comprehensive and affordable medical plan (which includes 24/7 Teledoc), vision plan, dental plan, FSA (medical and dependent care), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), long term disability, short term disability, ample PTO (vacation, sick, holidays) and more! Our retirement plan includes a defined benefit (pension) plan AND a non-elective company 401(k) contribution AND a 401(k) matching contribution.

Unique organizational perks include free Milwaukee County Zoo passes, an on-site fitness center with yoga, stretch, and strength training classes, mindfulness sessions, a bocce league, game nights, and even a cribbage club to name a few!

About Us

The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans is North America's largest membership organization for those who work with employee benefit plans. The Foundation's employees make a HUGE impact on the livelihoods of millions of workers across the U.S. and Canada because of the work we do in providing education and research to the benefits community. Employees enjoy an outstanding benefits package, unique employee perks, creative and caring co-workers—all within a family-friendly workplace. Speaking of workplaces, the Foundation is tucked into a 15-acre wooded slice of nature in the heart of Brookfield. We're small enough for you to have ongoing, meaningful impact on the organization but big enough to make international news.