Curriculum Developer and LMS Specialist

Greenwood Project•Chicago, IL

2d•$65,000 - $70,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role merges strategic curriculum development with hands-on Learning Management System (LMS) administration to create and deliver exceptional learning experiences for our Scholars. The Curriculum Developer and LMS Specialist will be the driving force behind designing cohesive learning pathways, building and maintaining our LMS infrastructure, creating and evaluating curriculum, and ensuring all educational content is user-friendly, accessible, and aligned with our scholars' success and our corporate partners' employment needs. This is a highly collaborative role requiring both strategic thinking and operational excellence while supporting organizational growth and scaling. This role will work in close partnership with our AI Enablement Lead to explore and integrate AI tools into learning design and delivery, making it an exciting opportunity for someone energized by the intersection of education and emerging technology.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent; Master's degree preferred
Minimum 3 years of experience with Learning Management Systems and e-learning platforms
Minimum 3 years of curriculum development, implementation, and/or instructional design experience
Experience in education and/or EdTech environments
Demonstrated knowledge of learner-centered design and best practices in teaching and learning

Nice To Haves

Experience leading and executing projects for a mid-sized team or organization
Experience supporting the operations or logistics of educational or nonprofit programs
Demonstrated knowledge of Finance or the Financial Services industry
Experience designing and managing evaluation metrics and feedback loops for learning outcomes
Demonstrated ability to work in startup or fast-growth environments with ambiguity

Responsibilities

Build, configure, and maintain the Learning Management System (LMS) D2L Brightspace, including course creation, user setup, progress tracking, and system optimization
Manage the back-end LMS infrastructure, ensuring technical stability, regular updates, and proactive problem-solving to support seamless user experience
Track and monitor student progress through LMS dashboards and analytics, identifying trends, gaps, and opportunities for intervention
Design, build, and manage dashboards to ensure high-impact data is identified and tracked in alignment with organizational KPIs and strategic priorities
Coordinate with external curriculum partners, subject matter experts, and volunteers to integrate content into the LMS
Continuously optimize the LMS user experience through testing, feedback collection, and iterative improvements
Develop and execute clear, coherent learning pathways for scholars aligned to the program model, strategic priorities, and target outcomes for participant success
Research and implement best practices in curriculum development, learning design, and educational technologies from leading organizations across sectors
Work cross-functionally to understand the needs of participants and corporate partners, adjusting curriculum to bridge gaps between scholar understanding and employer requirements
Develop and oversee evaluation metrics, creating data collection protocols and feedback loops to ensure learning experiences meet the needs of both participants and partners
Ensure curriculum and course materials are user-friendly, accessible, and sufficiently robust to facilitate effective use by all stakeholders
Oversee the consistent and high-quality delivery of curriculum and learning experiences, ensuring fidelity of implementation
All other duties, as assigned.