The Manager of Learning Solutions will design and develop training materials for the YMCA movement.
Are you passionate about learning, committed to innovation and want to make a difference in the lives of others? Do you enjoy working in a fast paced, collaborative and creative environment? Come join the YMCA of the USA team!
The Manager of Learning Solutions is responsible for designing and developing engaging, innovative, and effective learning experiences for YMCA staff (both instructor-led and online). This is an excellent opportunity for a creative thinker to join our team and continue to expand our learning portfolio.
The Manager of Learning Solutions will design and develop training materials in collaboration with Subject Matter Experts, Project Sponsors or Program Specialists in key areas of Character Development Learning Institute of YMCA or YUSA programming.
- Works with project teams to identify and describe the needs of the target audience
- Conducts site visits as needed to see how training materials are implemented
- Creates design documents for new and existing courses that specify learning objectives, learning strategies, learning materials, design specifications, measures of student learning, and learning impact
- Designs and develops materials for new and existing courses to support both facilitators and participants in various delivery channels utilizing adult learning principles. Examples of delivery channels include instructor-led (classroom and web-based) and self-paced (paper delivery and e-learning delivery).
- Builds e-learning solutions using interactive online learning models that create engagement through the use of adult learning principles and delivers maximum opportunity for skill development and knowledge transfer
- Evaluates the effectiveness of instructional programs by creating evaluation components to track outcomes and ensure alignment with business objectives
- Oversees consultant/vendor course design/development effort as needed
- Selects and modifies existing instructional materials as well as develops new instructional materials
- Works with project teams as appropriate to assist with training needs analysis within the assigned population
Quality training is available for all curriculum areas. The Manager of Learning Solutions creates and/or assists in the design or purchase of learning materials that help develop the talent required for Ys to achieve Cause. The incumbent designs and develops solutions that drive performance and build skills at key career milestones.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in progressive instructional design assignments focusing on analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation with demonstrated creation of new course materials, from conception, that support online delivery and paper-based training is required
- Supervisory Experience is preferred
- Instructional design experience with a focus on instructor-led course development, both new course creation and existing course improvement is required. Experience with Soft Skills (e.g. employee development courses, management training, etc.) and operational subject matter is preferred
- Must be able to travel 5 – 15% of the time
- Must possess demonstrated technical documentation skills supporting online delivery and paper-based training
- Must possess a demonstrated ability and understanding of adult learning principles, instructional methodology
- Experience using various authoring tools, flash, and other multimedia software required to produce media-focused courses is a plus
- Must be customer-focused, coupling strategic focus with strong execution skills and a results orientation; able to link to business challenges and objectives with tactical execution and results
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of high-performance teams in a deadline-driven environment
- Demonstrated project management skill and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Requires a commitment to the YMCA character development values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility
Salary: $72,000.00 - $80,000.00