Bachelor's degree in a related field (Instructional Design, Adult Education, Educational Technology, eLearning, English) preferred
Three-plus years of experience as an instructional designer
Excellent writing, editing, proofreading and fact-checking skills
Familiarity with learning frameworks such as Adaptive Learning, ADDIE, SAM, or other learning development approaches
Requirements:
Identify instructional strategies that align with instructional goals and anticipated learning outcomes
Design end-to-end learning solutions (instructor-led, e-learning, blended, and hybrid) that incorporate best practices in adult learning theory and cognitive science
Write online course scripts inclusive of clear learning objectives, true-to-life scenarios and challenges, questions, mixed media (audio and video scripting/storyboarding, image selection, gaming elements), printable offline resources and more, ensuring the course is designed with consideration for learner experience, technology, training efficiency and optimal knowledge acquisition/retention
Collaborate with internal and external subject matter experts to develop, curate, and review content for new and existing courses and coordinate the review, revision, editorial, and document production processes
Job description
Description
Instructional Designer
Chicago, IL
Reports To: Manager, Product Management
BAI and RMA have come together as ProSight Financial Association, a leading industry organization whose purpose is to empower financial services leaders to strengthen and advance our industry. The strategic combination brings together RMA’s expertise in serving the commercial banking and risk management functions and BAI’s knowledge in serving the retail banking and regulatory compliance functions. It’s a complementary union of two non-profit organizations that have always had their members’ and customers’ best interests in mind. Our industry-leading offerings include peer sharing events, thought leadership, learning and development, and decision support solutions. Our work creates positive ripple effects throughout financial services organizations and ultimately helps consumers, businesses and communities thrive.
The Instructional Designer is responsible for planning, designing, and developing engaging learning experiences. The individual will help to develop, build and revise a rich library of off-the-shelf, instructor-led, blended, hybrid, and online training products, developed for professionals in banking and financial services. The Instructional Designer works in close collaboration with external subject matter experts and internal teams.
Responsibilities
Identify instructional strategies that align with instructional goals and anticipated learning outcomes
Design end-to-end learning solutions such as and not limited to instructor-led, e-learning, blended, and hybrid formats that incorporate best practices in adult learning theory and cognitive science
Assesscoursedevelopmentobjectives,customervalue,andresourcerequirements in formulating design strategies
Write online coursescriptsinclusiveofclearlearningobjectives,true-to-lifescenariosand challenges,questions,mixedmedia(audioandvideoscripting/storyboarding,image selection,gamingelements),printableofflineresourcesandmore,ensuringthatthe course is designed with consideration for learner experience, technology, training efficiency and optimal knowledge acquisition/retention
Apply appropriate interaction design and interactive learning principles
Accommodate social, cultural, political, and other individual factors that may influence learning
Conduct industry research and interviews with subject matter experts and translate findings into effective learning experiences
Collaboratewith internal and externalsubjectmatterexpertstodevelop,curate,andreview content for new and existing courses
Coordinate the review, revision, editorial, and document production process
Efficientlydevelopknowledgeofnewtopics,anunderstandingoftheaudience(s) the topic applies to, and the context in which it applies on-the-job
Contribute to development initiatives involving third parties (graphic designer, animator, voice over talent) and require third-party accountabilityresultinginthedeliveryofassetscontributingtoaqualityproductand efficient instructional design process
Maintain project documentation and digital course files; use anexistingcontentmanagementframeworkandprocesstoprioritizeprojects, organize workflow, and maintain course versions
Managedevelopmenttimelinesandensurethatallinvolvedareapprisedoftiming and progress
Prepare sales team to be able to discuss the course, expected outcomes, and benefits with members and other customers
Developandprovideinformationtoappropriatepersonnelforinternaland customer-facing communications related to course development
Embraceandcontributetoacollaborativecoursedevelopmentenvironment, working closely with others to understand and optimize capabilities with consideration for resources
Banking or financial services industry experience helpful but not required
The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $90,000. Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as skills, experience, education, job-related knowledge and market considerations. ProSight offers an outstanding benefits package with comprehensive insurance coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, flexible paid time off, hybrid and remote working models, tuition assistance and the ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
