Learning Designer, Institutional Solutions

CFA Institute • Charlottesville, DC

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About The Position

CFA Institute is seeking a Learning Designer to help shape learning design across its growing Institutional Solutions business and B2B portfolio. The role combines strategic learning design leadership with hands-on development of evidence-based professional education across digital, live, and AI-enabled formats. The Learning Designer will establish consistent design approaches, governance, quality standards, and best practices while creating engaging and scalable learning experiences for institutional clients and their learners.

Reporting to the General Manager, Institutional Solutions, the position works closely with the Senior Director, Curriculum and Learning Delivery, technology colleagues, subject matter experts, client stakeholders, and external partners. The role applies learning science and adult learning principles, explores AI-powered authoring and content generation tools, develops assessment frameworks, and uses learner feedback and analytics to evaluate and improve learning products. The position may be based in eligible jurisdictions in the United States or in London, United Kingdom.

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience designing and delivering engaging digital learning products.
• A qualification in instructional design, learning science, education, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Strong understanding of learning science and adult learning principles, with the ability to apply educational theory to practical learning experiences.
• Experience designing and/or facilitating live, virtual, and cohort-based learning, including workshops, bootcamps, and instructor-led programmes.
• Familiarity with developing facilitator materials, such as train-the-trainer guides, facilitator scripts, and supporting learning resources.
• Experience using AI-powered content generation and authoring tools to create, prototype, or enhance learning experiences.
• Proficiency with digital learning authoring tools and learning platforms, including Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Learning Experience Platforms (LXP).
• Understanding of educational technology, multimedia learning, and emerging trends in AI-enabled and digital education.
• Experience using learner feedback, analytics, and performance data to evaluate learning effectiveness and inform improvements.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to work with subject matter experts, technology teams, external partners, and senior business stakeholders.
• Effective communication, consulting, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to translate complex concepts into clear, engaging learning solutions.
• An organised and adaptable approach, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across international teams and cultures.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in professional education, enterprise learning, executive education, or other adult learning environments.
• Experience leading online learning design projects, including MOOCs, high-stakes adult learning programmes, B2B learning, or executive education.

Responsibilities

• Shape the learning design approach across the Institutional Solutions portfolio by developing methodologies, standards, and best practices for adult and professional education.
• Own learning design governance and quality assurance to ensure coherent, engaging, and effective educational products across formats and audiences.
• Design and develop interactive digital learning products and live learning experiences using evidence-based principles, including cognitive load theory, spaced repetition, and active learning.
• Design and facilitate instructor-led learning, including virtual and in-person workshops, bootcamps, webinars, and cohort-based programmes.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, learning designers, multimedia developers, client stakeholders, and external technology partners to translate complex content into engaging educational experiences.
• Apply learning science and adult learning principles to instructional design decisions, content development, and learning pathways.
• Explore and apply AI-powered content generation and authoring tools to prototype learning experiences and tailor approaches for institutional audiences and delivery platforms.
• Develop assessment frameworks that align learning objectives, instructional activities, and evaluation methods to support measurable learning outcomes.
• Analyse learner feedback, engagement data, and learning analytics to evaluate effectiveness and continuously improve learning products.
• Recommend portfolio-level learning design decisions to the General Manager, Institutional Solutions.

Benefits

• Eligibility for an annual incentive bonus.
• A 12% employer contribution to a 401(k) or pension plan.
• A comprehensive medical benefits package.
• Health coverage, generous time off, competitive retirement plans, flexible work options, and wellbeing and development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed