Instructional Designer

Swoon; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,104 - 68,880; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a Portfolio Strategist to collaborate with academic departments in Phoenix, AZ. The role involves understanding program goals, facilitating digital learning conversations, and acting as a liaison within the academic setting. Ideal candidates should possess a related Bachelor's degree and at least three years of administrative experience, preferably in higher education. This position offers a hybrid work schedule of three days in the office, with a contract duration of three months and potential for full-time employment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of administrative or operations support experience.
• Experience in higher education or an academic setting is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office required.

Responsibilities

• Understand program goals with academic units.
• Facilitate discussions about digital learning needs.
• Act as a liaison between faculty and leadership.
• Manage schedules and prepare correspondence.
• Utilize Salesforce and Google Workspace for data management.

Skills

Administrative support

Stakeholder communication

Data management

Proficiency with Google Workspace

Familiarity with Salesforce

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Salesforce

PeopleSoft

Workday

Airtable

Jira

Job description

Swoon's client in the Higher Education space is actively seeking a Portfolio Strategist to regularly work with academic departments across campus and figure out what their big picture goals are for 2026.

Interested? Let me know!

Contract Duration: 3 months w/potential FTE conversion

Schedule: HYBRID, 3 days per week in office

Rate: $40 - $50/hr

Responsibilities

• Sit with academic units to understand program goals and identify opportunities to align with the digital learning portfolio.
• Facilitate conversations around digital learning needs, map requirements, and coordinate internally to activate strategy.
• Act as a strategic liaison between faculty, academic leadership, and internal operational teams.
• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, prepare correspondence, and maintain detailed records.
• Utilize systems such as Salesforce, PeopleSoft, Workday, and Google Workspace to manage data, generate reports, and maintain compliance. Ensure accuracy, confidentiality, and organization of program and academic records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and three (3) years of administrative or operations support experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in higher education or an academic setting.
• Familiarity with Airtable, Jira or similar platforms
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace.