Senior Instructional Designer, ASHE Learning & Development

The American Hospital Association (AHA) is a national organization that represents and serves all types of hospitals, health care networks, and their patients and communities. The AHA has two main offices, located in Washington, D.C., and Chicago. The AHA offers a flexible hybrid work schedule of three days in the office and two days working remotely.

Responsible for assessing, designing, developing and executing educational content with a focus on utilizing eLearning technology for new and existing programs. These educational programs enable society members to acquire knowledge and skills related to the areas of health care facility operations, regulatory compliance, planning, design, construction, and certifications. This position collaborates with team members and subject matter experts on the development of a variety of educational programs. This position works with Learning Management Systems to upload and manage content, generate usage reports, and provide user support.Essential Functions

• Design and develop content for educational programs, courses or other instructional materials or educational tools that meet member needs as well as advance their knowledge base. Education program delivery is through a variety of methods such as: webinars, on demand training, in-person programs and distance learning.
• Maintain existing programs for relevancy and manage the updates of existing programs using new or more effective modalities such as adaptive learning, distance learning and gamification.
• Utilize multiple formats, including print, audio, visual and multimedia, and selects the appropriate format for the target audience or content.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure that content is accurate and thorough.
• Evaluate the results of educational programs and modifies future programs to meet educational goals. Measure learner engagement through the utilization of data analytics
• Oversee curriculum management and user-support of Learning Management System.
• Prepare reports on ASHE educational portfolio, budget, expense and revenue as needed. Monitor progress of all development within budget and timelines. Monitor sales of all educational programs and services.
• Keep abreast of instructional design trends, technologies and best practices.

Minimum Qualifications: Education

• Bachelor's Degree Adult Education, eLearning Design or related field Required

Minimum Qualifications: Work Experience

• 5+ years Experience with instructional design and development of adult education programs including but not limited to courses that are delivered virtually, in person, online and on demand Required
• Advanced experience with learning technology including media design, authoringsoftware and gamification experience or similar Required
• Prior experience working with Learning Management Systems, user support and program management Required

Minimum Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of a variety of learning methods, including adaptive learning - Required
• Advanced knowledge of instructional design models - Required
• Advanced knowledge of evaluating learning methods and adapting facilitation methods and styles that maximize the course outcomes for participants - Required
• Working knowledge of project management principles - Required
• Advanced computer and Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - Required
• Advanced skills with learning technology, virtual platforms (Zoom, Teams, Adobe Connect) and Learning Management Systems - Required
• Advanced skills with Adobe Creative Suite and Adobe Captivate - Required
• Demonstrated knowledge of content management systems - Preferred
• Project management software experience (Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, TeamWork) - Required
• Demonstrated knowledge of CRMs or AMSs - Preferred
• Basic knowledge of web display languages (i.e., HTML, CSS, SCORM, Java) - Required
• Ability to assess and analyze industry needs and leverage the knowledge and wisdom of subject matter experts in supporting a given strategic initiative - Required
• Ability to work with subject matter experts - Required
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks within assigned deadlines - Required
• Ability to implement creative ideas through technology - Required
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team - Required
• Ability to learn new technology - Required

Salary Information:

Commensurate with related experience. The AHA is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and location.

Salary Range - Minimum:

92000

Salary Range - Midpoint:

115000

Salary Range - Maximum:

138000

We offer an excellent total compensation package, which includes medical/dental coverage (PPO/HMO), vision care, life insurance, short- and long-term disability plans, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, PTO/holidays/health days, wellness programs, and more!

The American Hospital Association (AHA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We will provide reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call (312) 422-3000 and ask for the Vice President, Human Resources, and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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