Instructional Designer Job Number: 24-02694 Find your next opportunity in the Financial Services Industry. ECLARO is looking for an Instructional Designer for our client in New York, NY. ECLARO's client is one of the largest mutual life insurance companies and provides long-term care insurance, mutual funds and retirement-plan services across the US. If you're up to the challenge, then take a chance at this rewarding opportunity! Position Overview:
- The Learning & Development team is seeking a creative and experienced Instructional Designer to join their team as a full-time contractor on a temporary basis.
- The successful consultant will have demonstrated experience designing and delivering impactful training programs for employees at all levels of the organization, from early career to appointive officer; ensuring that content and programming aligns with the company's priorities, values, and leadership behaviors.
- As a key member of the Learning and Development team, will be responsible for developing cutting-edge instructional materials, integrating emerging technologies, and ensuring that the learning solutions meet the evolving needs of the organization and its employees.
- This position reports to the VP, Head of Learning.
- The ideal consultant is comfortable working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- They are an adult learning expert and a creative and strategic problem solver with a passion for excellence.
Responsibilities:
- Learning Experience Design: Continually evaluate and optimize the learning experience at client; leveraging various and emerging learning formats and technologies (including live, virtual, e-Learning, GenAI, etc.) to appeal to unique learning preferences, accelerate learning outcomes and enable upskill in the flow of work.
- Content & Program Design: Define and leverage learning objectives to design and develop training programs, content and supporting materials that are optimized for scale, impact and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Utilize a variety of learning modalities: self-directed, instructor-led, or blended to upskill employees in foundational and advanced capabilities required to support client's future ambitions. Create robust and intuitive supplemental toolkits that can be leveraged to reinforce and scale impact of learning experiences.
- Evaluation and Optimization: Conduct needs assessments and analyze data including learner feedback and quantitative data to continually improve existing client learning content to remain current and impactful. Leverage the external perspective and industry best practices / trends to regularly enhance instructional design strategies and practices within the organization.
- Project Management: Support complex instructional design projects and programs from conception through post-launch evaluation, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to project scope and deliverables. Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), stakeholder and cross-functional teams to gather requirements, define learning objectives and ensure alignment with business needs. Manage multiple content design projects simultaneously while maintaining high standards of quality and accuracy.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in instructional design, with a proven track record of creating effective learning experiences designing impactful learning solutions for employees at all levels, and ensuring alignment with company priorities and values, is essential.
- Demonstrated experience with a portfolio of completed projects showcasing innovative instructional design, technology integration, and impactful learning solutions for diverse organizational levels, aligned with company priorities and values.
- Strong interest in emerging technology and its application within a learning environment.
- Proficiency in e-learning authoring tools (e.g., Articulate Rise, or Synthesia, etc.), Learning Management Systems (LMS), and emerging technologies (e.g., GenAI).
- Strong project management, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to think critically, solve problems, and adapt to changing requirements.
- Passion for innovation and a commitment to staying informed on the latest advancements in AI technologies and training methods.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a track record of measuring and evaluating the success of learning initiatives and experiences.
If hired, you will enjoy the following ECLARO Benefits:
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan administered by Merrill Lynch
- Commuter Check Pretax Commuter Benefits
- Eligibility to purchase Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance through ECLARO
If interested, you may contact: Lester Candilado ...@eclaro.com 646-###-#### Lester Candilado | LinkedInEqual Opportunity Employer: ECLARO values diversity and does not discriminate based on Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.