Instructional Designer

Prison Fellowship • Leesburg, VA

17h • $72,000 - $80,000 • Remote

About The Position

Prison Fellowship is seeking a creative and team-focused Instructional Designer who aligns with their Statement of Faith and Code of Conduct. This role involves developing instructional content and learning experiences for program participants, staff, and volunteers in a dynamic environment. The Instructional Designer will analyze business goals, performance gaps, and learner needs to identify appropriate learning or performance support solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in instructional design, adult education, curriculum design or similar; graduate degree preferred
• 5 years of instructional design experience
• Solid background in adult education, curriculum design, instructional technology, and instructional design
• Strong knowledge of MS Office productivity tools, project management tools, and storyboarding
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills as well as client-facing customer service skills
• Agreement with Prison Fellowship's Statement of Faith and Code of Conduct

Nice To Haves

• Facilitation skills preferred
• Experience using Articulate Rise desired

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active relationship with Jesus Christ and support the ministry through prayer and actions.
• Analyze business goals, performance gaps, and learner needs to determine the right learning or performance support solution, translate ambiguous requirements into effective instructional strategies, and define measurable learning objectives aligned to desired behaviors and outcomes.
• Design and develop learning experiences for volunteers, program participants (e.g., prisoners, wardens, church partners, and other partner organizations), and Prison Fellowship staff, by creating engaging learning deliverables for eLearning, instructor-led materials, virtual training, and job aids.
• Write and refine clear, concise course content, scripts, scenarios, and assessments aligned to learning objectives. Effectively self-edit and revise for clarity and instructional effectiveness, while ensuring consistency with organizational style, brand, and messaging.
• Collaborate effectively with stakeholders and subject matter experts by asking insightful questions to uncover true performance needs, while clearly communicating instructional design rationale, managing expectations, and incorporating feedback.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with editorial, video, graphic design and other marketing partners to consult on, coordinate, and deliver cohesive, high-quality learning assets that align with brand and communication standards.
• Partner closely with project managers to help define project scope, tasks, and timelines.
• Provide in-person or virtual facilitation for end-users and/or trainers as needed.
• Serve as an admin of Prison Fellowship learning platforms (e.g., adding new courses and users into the LMS).

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Retirement account funding
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid maternity and parental leave benefits
• Paid leave starting at 39 days (14 holidays, 15 vacation days, 10 sick days) after one year of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level