Instructional Design Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

About Butler Metropolitan Housing Authority

Butler Metropolitan Housing Authority (BMHA) provides safe, affordable housing and supportive services to individuals and families throughout Butler County. Our work supports community stability, public service, and long‑term impact. Strong, accessible training helps ensure our employees have the tools and knowledge needed to serve residents effectively.

Career Opportunity: Instructional Design Specialist with Butler Metropolitan Housing Authority in Cincinnati, OH

Onsite | 6‑Month Contract

Do you love turning complex information into clear, engaging learning? Want your work to directly support employees and strengthen community impact? Looking for a hands-on role where your ideas and content will be used every day? If you answer yes, we want to speak with you!

Butler Metropolitan Housing Authority (BMHA) is looking for an Instructional Design Specialist who can turn important information into practical, engaging learning experiences that help employees succeed. If you enjoy partnering with subject matter experts, simplifying complex systems and processes, and creating training people actually use, this is an opportunity to make a visible impact in a mission‑driven organization.

In this onsite, 6‑month contract role , you’ll shape onboarding, systems training, compliance, and process‑based learning that supports day‑to‑day operations and helps teams deliver better service across the organization.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll design, develop, and maintain learning materials that help employees understand systems, policies, and processes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and developing training in multiple formats (instructor‑led training, e‑learning, job aids, quick reference guides, videos, and documentation)
• Applying adult learning principles to create clear, engaging, and practical training
• Developing learning objectives, outlines, storyboards, and assessments
• Creating scenario‑based knowledge checks and applied learning activities
• Partnering with HR, subject matter experts, and leaders to gather content and understand training needs
• Supporting onboarding, systems training, policy, procedure, and compliance initiatives
• Updating training materials as systems, processes, and regulations change
• Supporting the Learning Management System (LMS), including content organization and feedback review
• Using learner feedback to continuously improve training effectiveness

What We’re Looking For

You don’t need to be flashy, just clear, organized, and thoughtful about how adults learn.

A strong fit will have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Training, Education, HR, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Experience designing training for adult learners in a professional setting
• Working knowledge of instructional design principles and adult learning theory
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines

Nice to have (not required):

• Experience supporting internal learning or L&D teams
• Familiarity with e‑learning tools (Articulate, Camtasia, Adobe, etc.)
• Experience working with Learning Management Systems
• Experience in nonprofit, public sector, or housing environments
• A relatable, engaging facilitation style

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