Curriculum & Resource Development Specialist

Northern Illinois Annual Conference; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave package

Holiday pay and benefits

Health and retirement benefits

Job summary

The General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR) in Washington, DC, invites applications for Associate Specialist for Resource Development to strengthen intercultural competencies and justice-oriented training across conferences and local churches.

This role leads curriculum development, coordinates programs, and manages external writers, contracts, and deliverables while collaborating with GCORR staff and United Methodist Church constituents to create accessible online training resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in organizational leadership, adult learning or related field.
• 1–3 years of education experience in intercultural competency, anti-racism, community dialogue, and resource development.
• Deep knowledge of adult learning and education, as well as program/resource design and development.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; able to work independently and in a team.
• Willingness to learn United Methodist Polity and engage diverse leaders.
• Experience working with diverse racial and ethnic leaders.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong commitment to working with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead in the development of educational and training resources (courses, webinars, and online materials).
• Coordinate programs and develop supporting resources aligned with GCORR initiatives.
• Manage resources from outside writers and consultants, including contracts and timelines.
• Provide project management for development, delivery, and evaluation of resources.
• Collaborate with the Program Team and GCORR leadership to plan and implement resource development.
• Lead innovation in resource design, including new formats and accessible materials.
• Evaluate resource effectiveness and gather feedback to inform updates.
• Conduct needs analyses to identify training opportunities in equity and anti-racism.
• Support other duties as assigned and stay current with field concepts and anti-racism work.

Skills

Curriculum development

Resource development

Intercultural competency

Anti-racism training

Adult learning theory

Program design

Written and oral communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in organizational leadership, education, or related field

Job description

The General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR) in Washington, DC, invites applications for Associate Specialist for Resource Development to strengthen intercultural competencies and justice-oriented training across conferences and local churches.

This role leads curriculum development, coordinates programs, and manages external writers, contracts, and deliverables while collaborating with GCORR staff and United Methodist Church constituents to create accessible online training resources.