Instructional Designer

Madison Gas and Electric; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison Gas and Electric seeks an Instructional Designer to shape learning experiences that help employees grow, perform, and make an impact. You’ll partner with SMEs and leaders to create engaging solutions across e-learning, instructor-led, and blended formats for meaningful work at your community energy company.

Design rigor, accessibility, and measurable outcomes are central as you support employee development and business performance in a hybrid, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in instructional design or related field.
• Experience independently developing and implementing learning solutions.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop performance-based learning programs aligned with business objectives.
• Partner with stakeholders to assess learning needs and define project requirements.
• Create e-learning courses, facilitator guides, participant materials, job aids, assessments, and multimedia content.
• Independently manage instructional design projects with planning, timelines, and stakeholder communication.
• Apply learning technologies to develop interactive, accessible learning experiences.
• Analyze learner feedback and outcomes to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities to improve learning processes and content standards.
• Provide guidance and informal coaching to less experienced instructional designers.

Skills

Instructional Design

Learning Needs Analysis

E-Learning Development

Facilitation Design

Learning Evaluation

Learning Technologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design or related field

Equivalent combination of education and practical experience

Job description

Instructional Designer

Location: Madison

Job Category: Human Resources

Position Overview

Ready to shape learning experiences that help employees grow, perform, and make an impact? As an Instructional Designer at MGE, you’ll partner with subject matter experts and business leaders to create engaging, practical learning solutions that support employee development and business performance. From e-learning and virtual programs to instructor-led and blended learning, this role offers the opportunity to bring creativity, structure, and learning expertise to meaningful work at your community energy company.

Core Responsibilities

• Design and develop performance-based learning programs and solutions aligned with business objectives and learner needs.
• Partner with business stakeholders and subject matter experts to assess learning needs, recommend solutions, and define project requirements.
• Create engaging learning materials, including e-learning courses, facilitator guides, participant materials, job aids, assessments, and multimedia content.
• Independently manage instructional design projects, including planning, timelines, stakeholder communication, and implementation activities.
• Apply learning technologies and authoring tools to develop interactive, accessible, and effective learning experiences.
• Analyze learner feedback, assessment results, and business outcomes to evaluate program effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• Identify opportunities to improve learning processes, content standards, development methodologies, and learner experiences.
• Provide guidance and informal coaching to less experienced instructional designers and project team members.

Behavioral Competencies

• Project Leadership – Coordinates work, resources, and stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
• Customer Focus – Understands customer needs and improves service outcomes.
• Stakeholder Management – Manages stakeholder expectations, priorities, and relationships effectively.
• Process Improvement – Improves processes, workflows, quality, service, or efficiency.
• Accountability – Takes ownership for commitments, actions, and results.

Skills

• Instructional Design – Designs performance-based learning solutions using adult learning principles. (Advanced)
• Learning Needs Analysis – Identifies learning gaps and recommends appropriate learning interventions. (Advanced)
• E-Learning Development – Develops digital learning solutions using authoring and multimedia tools. (Advanced)
• Facilitation Design – Creates instructor-led, virtual, and blended learning experiences. (Advanced)
• Learning Evaluation – Measures learning effectiveness using assessments, feedback, and performance data. (Proficient)
• Learning Technologies – Utilizes learning management system (LMS) platforms and learning technologies to support development and delivery. (Proficient)

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Education, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field.
• An equivalent combination of education and practical experience will be considered.

Experience

• 2+ years of experience in instructional design, learning and development, organizational development, training, or related field.
• Experience independently developing and implementing learning solutions required.

Work Location and Schedule

MGE offers a hybrid work environment that combines the flexibility of remote work with meaningful in-person collaboration. This role will work onsite as needed for meetings, learning sessions, stakeholder engagement, and other business needs.

Pre-employment will require satisfactory completion of a background check and drug screen.

We are an AA/EOE employer and consider all qualified candidates without regard to protected status.