Instructional Design Specialist - $30-33/hr - DC

Beacon Hill; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

Beacon Hill is assisting a nonprofit organization in Washington, DC, by recruiting an Instructional Design Specialist on a temporary basis to design, develop, and implement learning programs across e-learning, instructor-led, and virtual formats.

The role partners with stakeholders, develops engaging content, and oversees LMS tasks such as deployment, testing, and reporting. A 35-hour week with a hybrid schedule (4 days onsite) applies, ASAP start and potential extension through January 2027.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• 2+ years of Learning & Development, instructional design, or LMS administration experience.
• Experience designing and developing training programs and e-learning content.
• Proficiency with authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline, Rise 360, Adobe Captivate, Canva.
• Portfolio showcasing instructional design or LMS-related work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement employee learning and development programs, including e-learning, instructor-led, and virtual training solutions.
• Partner with stakeholders and subject matter experts to identify learning needs, define objectives, and create engaging training content.
• Build and manage interactive learning materials using instructional design and e-learning authoring tools.
• Administer and support the LMS, including course deployment, testing, reporting, user enrollment, and tracking.
• Coordinate virtual and live training logistics, evaluate training effectiveness, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Create facilitator guides, job aids, workbooks, assessments, and knowledge transfer documentation.

Skills

Instructional design

LMS administration

E-learning development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Articulate Storyline

Rise 360

Adobe Captivate

Canva

Job description

Our client, a nonprofit organization, is seeking a Instructional Design Specialist to join their team on a temporary basis in Washington, D.C.

About The Job:

• Design, develop, and implement employee learning and development programs, including e-learning, instructor-led, and virtual training solutions
• Partner with stakeholders and subject matter experts to identify learning needs, define objectives, and create engaging training content
• Build and manage interactive learning materials using instructional design and e-learning authoring tools
• Administer and support the LMS, including course deployment, testing, reporting, user enrollment, and tracking
• Coordinate virtual and live training logistics, evaluate training effectiveness, and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Create facilitator guides, job aids, workbooks, assessments, and knowledge transfer documentation

About You:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
• 2+ years of Learning & Development, instructional design, or LMS administration experience
• Experience designing and developing training programs and e-learning content
• Proficiency with authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline, Rise 360, Adobe Captivate, Canva, or similar platforms
• Portfolio showcasing instructional design or LMS-related work preferred

About The Position:

• Start Date: ASAP!
• Long-term temporary opportunity through January 2027 with likely extension
• $30-$33/hr
• Hybrid schedule: 4 days onsite
• 35-hour work week; typically 9:00 AM-5:00 PM with some flexibility

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.