Experiential Learning Instructional Design Manager (Volunteer)

Passion For Life, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Networking opportunities

Potential for recommendation letters

Personal growth and skill development

Job summary

Passion For Life, Inc. in Atlanta seeks an Experiential Learning Instructional Design Manager (Volunteer). This role involves owning learning strategy from planning to execution, ensuring curriculum engages youth and aligns with community needs.

The ideal candidate is creative, organized, and enthusiastic, with a passion for making an impact. Responsibilities include developing learning strategies, leading a team, and maintaining quality assurance in educational deliverables.

Though this is an unpaid role, it offers networking and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must have a completed degree or be currently pursuing a degree in one of the specified fields.
• Independent and team-oriented working abilities are essential.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Learning Experience and Design strategy.
• Provide leadership in design strategy and content development.
• Create scalable, learner-centered solutions for experiential learning.

Skills

Creative, dependable, enthusiastic

Detail-oriented with strong editing

Excellent computer skills (MS Office)

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ability to work independently and in a team

Highly organized

Commitment to collaborative decision-making

Education

Degree in Education, Instructional Design or related fields

Job description

Experiential Learning Instructional Design Manager (Volunteer)

Intern

What we do

Passion for Life is a non for profit organization that operates with the power of dedicated volunteers like you. We help under-resourced youth transform their passions into rewarding careers.

Our mission is to provide forward-thinking career coaching and immersion opportunities driven by the student’s passions and talents in a fun, structured, and high-energy environment. Passion for Life was created to be a high-energy and engaging process that helps students identify their passions and gain clarity on how to utilize their core strengths and talents to select a career.

Who you are

We’re looking for a highly organized and creative learning professional to own the innovative learning space from strategy and planning through day-to-day execution and deadline management. You’ll work closely with our dedicated team to ensure growth strategies are effective and aligned with our mission.

This team creates a fun and engaging curriculum to create experiential learning for the youth that we serve. Creative and out-of-the-box thinking is a must! Let your imagination run wild, create a great learning experience that is outstanding!

While this is an unpaid volunteer role, there are plenty of internal rewards.

What you gain

• Shape learning strategy and innovative design
• Make a meaningful impact on the lives of underserved communities
• Let your creativity shine, sky is the limit!
• Increase your networking opportunities and collaborate with a knowledgeable Team
• Boost your untapped potential and master new skills
• Flexible scheduling and potential for recommendation letters
• Outshine other applicants for higher positions and promotions

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements the Learning Experience and Design strategy and plan.
• Provides hands‑on leadership in design strategy, learning architecture, and content development.
• Creates and implements scalable, learner‑centered solutions that reflect best practices in instructional design and experiential learning. Develop experiential learning classes for coaches and students.
• Champions innovation, accessibility, and DEI in learning.
• Leads LED Team, train team members, conduct performance feedback, and support team growth initiatives.
• Ensures quality assurance, consistency, and scalability of training deliverables across modalities (eLearning, instructor‑led, virtual).
• Collaborates cross‑functionally with SMEs, HR, Operations, and Technology teams.
• Uses data to measure learning impact and continuously improves solutions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirement

• Must have a completed degree or be currently pursuing a degree in one of the following fields: Education, Instructional Design, Nonprofit Management, Psychology, Interdisciplinary Studies, Counseling, Sociology, or human services related fields of study.

Required Skills

• Creative, dependable, enthusiastic, and must have a go‑getter attitude
• Detail‑oriented with strong editing and proofreading skills
• Excellent computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, etc).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple ongoing projects
• Commitment to collaborative decision‑making and cooperative working relationships with P4L staff and community partners

Time Commitment: 9-10 hours a week