Job Description

Schedule: Monday-Friday 9 am – 5 pm

Salary: $80,000

Reporting to the Director of learning and Development, the Instructional Designer will play a key role in the development and implementation of effective instructional strategies and learning materials as well as mentor junior members of the content development team. This role will lead Project Management initiatives, provide training, and Reporting to the Director of L&D, the incumbent will collaborate with subject matter experts, team members, and stakeholders to create engaging and impactful learning experiences. Included in this role is course evaluation and continuous quality improvement.

Instructional Design Strategy

• Leads the development and implementation of instructional design strategies, standards, and best practices.

Design and Development of Learning Materials

• Leads the design and development of instructional materials, including e-learning courses, interactive modules, videos, simulations, assessments, and other multimedia elements. Applies adult learning principles and instructional design theories to create effective and engaging learning experiences.
• Curates written, video, and webinar content from customer-facing and product teams in a centralized and indexed Learning Management System.

Quality Assurance

• Conducts thorough quality checks and reviews of instructional materials to ensure accuracy, instructional integrity, and alignment with learning objectives. Identifies and addresses any content gaps, inconsistencies, or usability issues through rigorous testing and revisions.
• Collaborates with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs): Collaborate with SMEs to analyze learning
  needs, gather content, and ensure accurate and up-to-date information for instructional design projects. Facilitates effective communication and builds strong relationships with SMEs to ensure instructional materials meet the desired learning outcomes

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborates with stakeholders, such as subject matter experts, HR Business Partners, and project sponsors, to understand their requirements, gather feedback, and incorporate their input into instructional design projects. Maintains effective communication channels to ensure stakeholder satisfaction and engagement throughout the design and development process.
• Architects learning paths and eLearning courseware using a Learning Management System (Relias).
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge and Skills:

• Prior experience as an e-learning developer
• Knowledge of human services systems, regulations, and clinical practices
• Prior experience developing customer content (videos, eLearning modules, technical
  presentations, lab guides)
• Excels at visual storytelling using delivery tools such as PowerPoint presentations and eLearning authoring tools such as Articulate 360 or Adobe Captivate
• Familiarity with multimedia editing software and graphic design tools
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication

Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

Our comprehensive and generous benefits package includes:

• A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution as well as an employee-funded 403(b) plan
• First-rate Medical, Dental and Vision plans that are open all employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more. Plus, we offer a generous employer contribution toward the cost of medical insurance!
• Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance (no cost to you!)
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance along with the option to purchase additional, voluntary, Short-Term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
• Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
• Generous paid time off (Employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week):
  • 15 days of Vacation per year
  • 11 Paid Holidays
  • 10 Sick Days per year
  • 3 Personal Days per year
• Educational Assistance and Remission Programs
• $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap!
• Other generous benefits including discounted YMCA memberships, access to discounted movie tickets and more!

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, or related field.
• Relevant certifications in instructional design or e-learning development.
• 3-5 years of experience as an Instructional Designer with a proven track record of designing and developing engaging and effective learning materials.

Schedule

• Monday- Friday 9 am – 5 pm

Hours per week

• 40

Pay Rate

• $80,000 / year

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Driving Requirements

• No Drivers License check or vehicle required

City

• Allston

State

• Massachusetts

About Us

Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen’s 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in 318 programs throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers

My Job. My Community. My Vinfen

Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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