Hybrid Lead, Seminars Programs & Curriculum Design

The Aspen Institute; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

The Aspen Institute is seeking an Associate Director, Seminars Programs to advance its leadership seminars portfolio and curriculum development. This role partners with moderators, curriculum designers, and internal teams to design, deliver, and expand seminars across Programs for Individuals, Organizations, Young Leaders, and intra-Aspen initiatives.

Reporting to leadership, the role emphasizes programmatic leadership, curriculum innovation, and moderator development while guiding strategic

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 translating ideas into compelling learning experiences.
• Experience leading cross-functional work with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability 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 seminar design and delivery.
• Support moderator preparation and seminar delivery with materials and guidance.
• Identify opportunities to expand and diversify Seminars offerings and reach new audiences.
• Partner with Marketing and Business Development on program planning, formats, locations, and cadence.
• Lead development of new and returning offerings with moderators and internal partners.
• Maintain a programmatic view across all seminars, tracking needs and readiness.
• Assess health of programmatic work and surface portfolio insights for planning.

Skills

Curriculum design

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership development

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Job description

The Aspen Institute is seeking an Associate Director, Seminars Programs to advance its leadership seminars portfolio and curriculum development. This role partners with moderators, curriculum designers, and internal teams to design, deliver, and expand seminars across Programs for Individuals, Organizations, Young Leaders, and intra-Aspen initiatives.

Reporting to leadership, the role emphasizes programmatic leadership, curriculum innovation, and moderator development while guiding strategic