Manager, Learning Design, Education
About The Position
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is seeking a learning design manager to join their Education team. This role will oversee instructional design within the Education department and lead the development of engaging, accessible e-learning programs for regulatory professionals. The Manager, Learning Design will report to the Director, Education and will lead a team responsible for delivering high-quality internal services, supervise instructional designers, collaborate with development and delivery teams, and provide strategic direction to ensure courses align with adult learning principles, accessibility standards, and the organization’s mission. This is an opportunity for a senior instructional designer experienced in leading end-to-end design projects to grow their leadership and design skills while supporting an organization committed to advancing nursing regulation and policy worldwide.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, educational technology, curriculum and instruction, or related field required.
- Minimum of five years of experience in instructional design or curriculum development including at least two years of leadership experience required.
- Strong knowledge of instructional design models, digital learning pedagogy, and curriculum development.
- Ability to lead and coach design professionals with a collaborative approach.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Familiarity with e-learning technologies, platforms, and authoring tools.
- Ability to ensure all content meets accessibility standards and supports diverse learners.
- Ability to establish and maintain design frameworks, templates, and processes.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple projects and timelines.
Responsibilities
- Leads instructional design for departmental courses, establishing frameworks and templates to ensure consistency across the education portfolio.
- Supports long-term planning by identifying future course needs, recommending process improvements and design priorities.
- Manages instructional designers, providing coaching, feedback, and professional development support.
- Sets design goals and expectations, conducts performance evaluations, and fosters a collaborative, learner-centered team culture.
- Partners with learning developers, delivery specialists, SMEs, and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth transitions from course design to build and delivery.
- Responsible for project planning and facilitating cross-functional reviews to maintain course integrity and learner impact.
- Leads continuous improvement of instructional design practices by applying current research in adult learning, accessibility, and engagement strategies.
- Promotes high design standards and explores new tools, technologies, and practices to enhance the learner experience.
- Analyzes learner and stakeholder feedback to identify opportunities for course design improvement.
- Oversees implementation of content and design updates to strengthen clarity, engagement, and accessibility across learning programs.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package that provides our team members with plan options to meet their individual needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
