Associate Director, Seminars & Curriculum

Aspen Tech Policy Hub; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aspen Institute is seeking an Associate Director, Seminars Programs, to advance the distinctive seminar experience across multiple programs. The role focuses on curriculum design, moderator development, and strategic portfolio growth within the Aspen Leadership Seminars portfolio.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Aspen Leadership Seminars, you will work with senior leaders to develop curricula, support moderators, and plan offerings while maintaining a programmatic view across all

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in curriculum or program design, experiential learning, humanities-based programming, leadership development, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum or program design, with the ability to translate complex ideas into learning experiences.
• Experience leading cross-functional work involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly to observe seminars and support program delivery.

Responsibilities

• Oversee seminar experience and curriculum design for Aspen Leadership Seminars engagements.
• Coordinate programmatic and operational workstreams with Design & Delivery teams.
• Guide curriculum designers, moderators, and consultants through the design and delivery process.
• Support moderator preparation and seminar delivery with curriculum guidance and resources.
• Identify opportunities to expand and diversify Seminars' offerings and reach new audiences.
• Partner with Marketing and Business Development on program planning and cadence.
• Lead development of new and returning offerings with moderators and internal partners.
• Maintain a programmatic view across seminars and track curriculum needs and readiness.
• Assess health of programmatic work and surface portfolio insights for planning.

Skills

Curriculum design

Program design

Leadership development

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Terminal degree in humanities or humanities-adjacent field

Job description

The Aspen Institute is seeking an Associate Director, Seminars Programs, to advance the distinctive seminar experience across multiple programs. The role focuses on curriculum design, moderator development, and strategic portfolio growth within the Aspen Leadership Seminars portfolio.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Aspen Leadership Seminars, you will work with senior leaders to develop curricula, support moderators, and plan offerings while maintaining a programmatic view across all