Curriculum Design Lead — Higher Education Leadership

The Aspen Institute; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The Aspen Institute is seeking a Curriculum Manager to design high impact instructional content and executive learning experiences for college leaders and senior teams. Based in Washington, DC, the role blends strategy, research, and pedagogy to translate data into practical tools for institutional reform.

The position emphasizes collaboration with senior fellows and project teams, requiring strong project leadership, enterprise tool usage (e.g., Asana), and a passion for improving student

Qualifications

• Five years minimum experience in instructional design or adult professional learning.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred in higher education, public policy, or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication to translate research and data into tools.
• Experience designing learning experiences for college presidents and senior teams.
• Experience with enterprise project management tools (e.g., Asana).

Responsibilities

• Design field facing instructional content, curricular maps, workshop agendas, and case studies.
• Create engaging sessions in person, hybrid, and asynchronous formats for executive audiences.
• Develop facilitation guides and briefing materials for internal and external instructors.
• Adapt core assets for external engagements and regional partnerships.
• Coordinate quality reviews and production schedules; manage evaluation data.
• Collaborate with teams to incorporate research and field-tested case studies into curricula.

Skills

Instructional design

Curriculum development

Adult learning theory

Executive engagement

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Data storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Asana

Job description

The Aspen Institute is seeking a Curriculum Manager to design high impact instructional content and executive learning experiences for college leaders and senior teams. Based in Washington, DC, the role blends strategy, research, and pedagogy to translate data into practical tools for institutional reform.

The position emphasizes collaboration with senior fellows and project teams, requiring strong project leadership, enterprise tool usage (e.g., Asana), and a passion for improving student