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The Instructional Designer III is part of a multi-disciplinary creative team designing learning solutions for instructor-led curriculum, e-learning, and blended learning experiences for a variety of content areas. This role will take a proactive approach to designing, developing, and delivering highly effective learning assets as a key contributor in our Product Development team. This role will develop creative digital learning solutions, standardize department processes and procedures, and aggregate content from subject matter experts, vendors, members, constituents, and volunteers.

• Develop high-quality learning products based on performance-learning objectives.
  • Implement best practices and branding guidelines on learning deliverables.
  • Apply adult learning theory and structured methodology to the instructional design process to ensure learning effectiveness.
• Lead content aggragation activities, including:
  • Identifying & collecting information for course content development from various sources including written materials, previous training courses, and other resources
  • Analyzing aggragated content to create storyboards and draft screen layouts, content, flow, graphics, audio script, and interactions. These deliverables will both demonstrate the knowledge of adult learning principles and incorporate the best practice delivery techniques.
• Drive communication and collaboration with subject matter experts (SMEs), including:
  • Extracting information via informational interviews to inform content creation
  • Setting clear expectations for development and reviews
• Proactively update processes across the Instructional Design team including:
  • Making recommendations for continuous improvements when necessary and documenting new Standard Operating Procedures as needed.
  • Enhancing existing deliverables with content updates, branding, look and feel, and create new delivery modalities to elevate current offerings.
  • Maintaining project documentation and course folders and materials for all products.
• Lead development initiatives with third-party vendors and use solid project management skills to manage the development of complex training courses and/or curriculum and revision of curriculum utilizing instructional design methodology to create ILT, virtual, elearning and blended learning solutions to create meaningful course interactions to increase learning and retention.
• Lead the development of learning products for delivery across multiple platforms, effectively utilizing course-authoring software, features on the learning experience platform and emerging educational technologies.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams and SMEs to develop, support and deliver virtual and web-based courses, leveraging and optimizing learning delivery platform features and functionality.
• Develop new digital products for various delivery modalities, including but not limited to mobile applications, websites, microsites, audio and video.
• Manage projects efficiently to ensure on-time completion, anticipation of roadblocks, proactive resolution and clear communication of project timelines and requirements.
• Manage volunteer engagement to support learning programs.

Required Field of Study:

• BA or BS degree in Training and Development, Instructional Design or related field from an accredited university or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.

Minimum Years of Experience Required:

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in a similar role or capacity, with a demonstrated record of success.

Description of Minimum Experience Required:

• Education program development
• Adult learning techniques and practices
• Online learning design, delivery, and management
• Extensive experience with eLearning content authoring tools including Articulate Storyline and Articulate Rise.
• Some experience with Adobe Captivate and Camtasia.
• LMS management
• Multimedia skills

Preferred Field of Study:

• MS degree in Training and Development or Instructional Design from an accredited university

Preferred Years of Experience:

• 10+ years of relevant experience in a similar role or capacity, with a demonstrated record of success.

Description of Preferred Experience:

• Professional Association/volunteer engagement
• Non-profit
• Global experience
• Multi-lingual
• Knowledge of ISACA and its mission
• Familiarity with ISACA content domains, including IT, IS Audit, Information Security, IT Risk, Cybersecurity, Governance and CMMI.

Certification and Licensing Requirements Preferred:

• Adult Learning Certificate
• Certificate in Distsance Learning Technologies

Competencies/Skills Required:

• Proven expertise in instructional design using instructional technology
• Excellent knowledge of learning theories and instructional design models
• Lesson and curriculum planning skills
• Ability to storyboard and write effective copy for instructional text, audio scripts/video scripts
• Experience in user interface design, graphic design, and developing storyboards
• LMS administration of virtual courses, webinars, and online materials
• Team player with the ability to build strong working relationships:
• Internally across functional areas within ISACA
• Externally with vendors, suppliers, members, constituents, and volunteers from multiple different industries and backgrounds
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment
• Strong awareness and commitment to the importance of meeting/exceedng deadlines and goals for all activities under the professional development area.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including interview skills and the ability to present new ideas, approaches, and information clearly
• Outstanding attention to detail and organizational skills including ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Diligent work ethic and insatiable desire to learn and develop skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Experience with video and sound multimedia (preferred)

ISACA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. ISACA is committed to building an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, age, ancestry, disability, genetic information, citizenship, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, familial status, military discharge status, or any other characteristic or status protected by federal, state, or local law. We support an inclusive workplace where employees excel based on merit, qualifications, experience, and ability.

USD $71,788.00 - USD $107,681.00 /Yr.

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