Implementation Specialist 1

Colibri Group; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Colibri Group is seeking an Implementation Specialist I to develop and implement course content for professional and higher education markets. You will work with cross-functional teams to produce print and digital materials using LMS and content management systems.

You will format content to design specs, maintain materials in storage systems, collaborate with Course Development, and prepare deliverables for print vendors and partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Graphic Arts, or related area.
• 1–2 years of experience building online courses in fast-paced environments.
• Expertise creating complex content in PowerPoint.
• InDesign for printed textbook files preferred.
• Experience building courses in Articulate Rise/Storyline preferred.
• Graphic design experience is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and prioritize effectively.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to learn new technologies and adapt processes.

Responsibilities

• Develops and updates course content materials per project specs.
• Formats content per project design specifications.
• Maintains course content in storage systems and databases.
• Collaborates with Course Development team during course development.
• Prepares PDF files and deliverables for print vendors and partners.
• Participates on project teams for planning, scheduling, and problem solving.
• Uses authoring tools, CMS, LMS, and other tech as required.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Skills

PowerPoint

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Multitasking

Tech adoption

Education

Bachelors in ID/IT/Graphic Arts

Tools

InDesign

Articulate Rise/Storyline

Job description

At Colibri, culture is a critical part of our collective success, and we live our values everyday: Love, Joy, Boldness, Teamwork and Curiosity. These values guide our interactions with each other, our customers, and the community as a whole.

We have a rich and storied history.

Colibri is one of the pioneers of online professional education, introducing some of the first web-based professional education courses in 2001.

Today, the company’s family of brands are the leading online professional education platforms in their respective end-markets.

We proudly serve >1 million customers annually and employ more than 1,500 mission-aligned professionals.

To learn more, please visit: www.colibrigroup.com

Overview:

The Implementation Specialist I role is primarily responsible for developing and implementing course content. The position will work within cross-functional project teams to build and deliver innovative print and/or digital course materials for the professional and higher education markets. The Implementation Specialist may work with proprietary course builder software, established content development software, content management systems and learning management systems. Utilizing templates, guidelines, and established processes, this role will work across product lines in a matrixed, deadline-driven environment to produce innovation and engaging material for our students. This position may also contribute to the support and maintenance requests to meet the team’s required service level contracts with clients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and updates course content materials according to the specifications, standards, and guidelines of the project with oversight from a senior level position.
• Formats content per project design specifications.
• Maintains course and academic content in established storage systems and databases using Institutional protocols, processes and procedures.
• Effectively operates in a team environment, collaborating with Course Development team members during course development.
• May prepare PDF files and deliverables for print vendors, internal stakeholders, and partners as needed.
• Actively participates on project teams in assisting with planning, scheduling, and problem solving.
• Effectively utilizes appropriate technology such as authoring tools, production software, content management system, digital asset system, learning management system and other technical tools/software applications used within the organization as required.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Graphic Arts, or a related area (e.g., publishing; education)
• 1-2 years of experience building online courses in a fast-paced environment
• Expertise creating complex content in PowerPoint is required
• Expertise working in InDesign to created printed textbook files strongly preferred
• Experience building courses in Articulate Rise/Storyline preferred
• Experience with graphic design is a plus
• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously and prioritize effectively
• Ability to work in a fast paced team environment--both as an individual contributor and as a collaborative member of the team
• Ability to learn and implement new technologies and adapt processes for continuous improvement, particularly by using AI tools such as Copilot or Claude
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• A positive attitude is key!

$63,000 - $68,000 a year

Colibri Group welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and we understand that not every candidate will meet every requirement listed in the job description. Research has shown that women and people of color may be less likely to apply to jobs unless they feel they meet every qualification, and we want to actively combat this bias in our hiring process.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we believe that diversity of perspectives and experiences is essential to our success. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another position within our organization.