Curriculum Architect for Higher-Ed Leadership Programs

The Aspen Institute; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, and Rx"

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

The Aspen Institute in Washington, DC recruiter for a Curriculum Manager in the College Excellence Program. This role focuses on translating research into high-impact instructional materials and executive learning experiences for college leaders and senior teams.

You will collaborate with Aspen’s senior team and field experts to shape learning assets, coordinate reviews and production, and drive reforms at scale. The position emphasizes data-informed design and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in instructional design, curriculum development, or adult professional learning, ideally within a higher education or community college context.
• Mission Alignment: A deep commitment to postsecondary student success and improving outcomes at scale.
• Expertise in designing learning experiences for college presidents, rising leaders, and senior teams, with familiarity in higher education leadership, transfer, or workforce development.
• Communications: Excellent written and verbal skills to translate research and data into clear tools.
• Project Management: Ability to manage concurrent timelines, meet deadlines, and use enterprise tools (e.g., Asana).

Responsibilities

• Develop field-facing instructional content, curricular maps, workshop agendas, case studies, participant tools, and slide decks based on research on higher education leadership, transfer, and post-graduation value.
• Design engaging in-person, hybrid, and asynchronous learning sessions for executive audiences.
• Develop facilitation guides and briefing materials for facilitators to lead interactive, data-informed sessions.
• Adapt core curricular assets for external engagements, state partnerships, and regional initiatives.
• Support creation and dissemination of practical guides, self-assessment toolkits, and open-access resources.
• Ensure all curricular products adhere to brand voice and style guidelines.

Skills

Instructional design

Curriculum development

Higher education leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Asana

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree in higher education

Tools

Asana

Job description

The Aspen Institute in Washington, DC recruiter for a Curriculum Manager in the College Excellence Program. This role focuses on translating research into high-impact instructional materials and executive learning experiences for college leaders and senior teams.

You will collaborate with Aspen’s senior team and field experts to shape learning assets, coordinate reviews and production, and drive reforms at scale. The position emphasizes data-informed design and timely delivery.