Instructional Designer and Facilitator

Envision Unlimited; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Envision Unlimited in Chicago is seeking an Instructional Designer and Facilitator to design original training content and deliver it to staff across the organization. The role focuses on building curricula, e-learning modules, facilitator guides, and job aids, and requires delivering sessions to new hires, staff, and supervisors.

This hybrid position combines design work with live facilitation, applying adult learning principles and accessible methods to meet organizational needs and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in instructional design or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years designing instructional content or curricula (e-learning, ILT, or blended).
• 5+ years facilitating training sessions to adult learners, in person or virtually.
• Innovative instructional design experience improving learner engagement/outcomes.
• Working knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.
• Experience with e-learning authoring tools (e.g., Articulate, Camtasia) and training tech.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Experience translating regulatory or compliance content into instructional materials.
• Nonprofit or human services experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop original instructional content including curricula, e-learning modules, facilitator guides, and job aids.
• Facilitate training sessions in person and virtually for staff across program sites.
• Apply adult learning principles to ensure content is effective and compliant.
• Partner to prioritize training needs and coordinate delivery schedules.
• Support supervisor training with additional modules.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and revise content based on feedback.

Skills

Instructional design

Facilitation

Adult learning

E-learning tools

Written communication

Nonprofit experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in instructional design or related field

Tools

Articulate

Camtasia

Job description

Description

Summary:

Are you a creative, detail-oriented learning professional who enjoys building training from the ground up and bringing it to life in the classroom? Envision Unlimited is seeking an Instructional Designer and Facilitator to design original training content and deliver it to staff across the organization.

In this role, you will work alongside the Training and Development Specialist to build curricula, e-learning modules, facilitator guides, and job aids, and to facilitate training sessions for new hires, existing staff, and supervisors. This is an opportunity to help build out a growing training function and directly shape how staff across the Agency learn and grow.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Responsibilities, include but are not limited to:

• Design and develop original instructional content, including course curricula, e-learning modules, facilitator guides, participant materials, and job aids

• Facilitate training sessions in person and virtually for new hires, existing staff, and supervisors across program sites

• Apply adult learning principles and instructional design methodology to ensure training content is effective, accessible, and aligned with organizational and regulatory requirements

• Partner with the Training and Development Specialist to prioritize training needs, coordinate delivery schedules, and maintain consistent quality across all training materials

• Support delivery of the organization's supervisor training program, including building out additional modules

• Evaluate training effectiveness through participant feedback and assessment results, and revise content based on findings

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No supervisory responsibilities

OTHER EXPECTATIONS

Employees shall respect the diversity of all individuals (e.g., clients, co-workers, stakeholders) and refrain from any form of discrimination and/or based upon a person's legally protected characteristics or conduct, including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression. Employees share the responsibility of creating and maintaining a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive work environment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all employees so classified.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

EDUCATION, SKILLS, and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in instructional design, education, human resources, or a related field, or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of experience designing instructional content or curricula (e-learning, instructor-led training, or blended formats), demonstrated through a portfolio or work samples

• 5+ years of experience facilitating training sessions to adult learners, in person or virtually

• Demonstrated track record of innovation in instructional design, such as introducing new formats, tools, or approaches that measurably improved learner engagement or outcomes

• Working knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design methodology

• Strong technical aptitude, including experience with e-learning authoring tools (e.g., Articulate, Camtasia, or similar) and other training technology

• Strong written communication skills

• Experience translating regulatory, policy, or compliance material into clear instructional content preferred

• Nonprofit or human services experience preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Occasional lifting of training materials and long hours during training sessions. While performing the duties of this job, physical requirements may include standing, walking, and sitting; seeing; hearing and listening; clear speech; dexterity and use of hands and fingers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment described here is representative of that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. The work environment may include any or all of the following: working alone; working with others, verbal contact with others and face to face contact. This is a hybrid position based at the Chicago administrative office, with on-site facilitation at program locations as needed.