Leadership and Learning Experience Designer

Montana State University - Office of Student Engagement; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Montana State University - Office of Student Engagement's Leadership Institute seeks a Leadership and Learning Experience Designer to translate leadership research into engaging programs, curricula, workshops, and other educational experiences for MSU students. The role emphasizes student-centered, inclusive practices and collaboration with campus partners.

The Designer will lead design, facilitation, assessment, and program improvement while supervising student employees and coordinating

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, leadership studies, student affairs, user experience design, organizational development, instructional design, human development, the arts, or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education/relevant professional experience.
• Experience developing and leading college student programming and/or student leadership development programs.
• Experience designing and facilitating engaging educational programs, workshops, curricula, trainings, retreats, and/or other learning experiences for a variety of participants.
• Demonstrated experience providing direct supervision, coaching, mentorship, or professional development for employees, student employees, interns, volunteers, peer educators, or other team members.
• Demonstrated visual design, written, verbal, interpersonal, and facilitation skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, including program design, budgeting, and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Co-design, implement, and assess leadership programs, events, workshops, retreats, and other learning experiences offered by the Leadership Institute.
• Translate leadership research, theory, and practice into accessible, engaging, and relevant curricula and educational resources on a variety of topics related to leadership development.
• Develop learning objectives, session plans, facilitation guides, participant materials, reflection activities, and related resources.
• Collaborate with various campus partners and stakeholders to design leadership learning experiences for different audiences, formats, levels of experience, and campus or community contexts.
• Coordinate program implementation, including planning timelines, logistics, communications, materials, participation preparation, and follow-up.
• Facilitate learning environments that encourage creativity, belonging, curiosity, reflection, dialogue, collaboration, joy, and applied leadership practice.
• Co-develop and implement assessment and feedback methods to understand participant learning, engagement, experience, and program impact.
• Co-analyze assessment findings and participant feedback to recommend and implement improvements to curricula, facilitation practices, and program structures.
• Participate in the development of leadership competencies, mindsets, ways of knowing, experiences, frameworks, and resources that support leadership learning across the University.
• Recruit, train, supervise, mentor, and provide feedback to student employees supporting Leadership Institute programs and design projects.
• Manage program-related operational needs, including budgets, purchasing, contracts, materials, and space reservations in collaboration with the Leadership Institute Director and relevant University offices.
• Represent the Leadership Institute at appropriate campus meetings, events, programs, and collaborative initiatives.
• Develop reports, presentations, annual summaries, grant materials, donor communications, and other documentation as assigned.
• Participate in staff meetings, planning processes, professional development, and institutional initiatives.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Skills

Program development

Facilitation

Supervision

Visual design

Written and verbal communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Sienna George

Director, Leadership Institute

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Position Details

Position Information

Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 27132

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Classification Title Training/Dev Coord Working Title Leadership and Learning Experience Designer Brief Position Overview

The Leadership + Learning Experience Designer will work alongside the Director of the Leadership Institute to translates leadership research, student learning needs, and institutional priorities into engaging programs, curricula, workshops, retreats, and other educational experiences. The position provides independent leadership in learning experience design, facilitation, assessment, and program improvement; collaborates with campus and community partners; and supervises and mentors student employees supporting Leadership Institute programs and projects.

Position Number 4N0507 Department Division of Student Success Division Division of Student Success Appointment Type Classified Contract Term Fiscal Year Semester If other, specify From date If other, specify End date FLSA Non-Exempt Union Affiliation FOCUS-MFPE FTE 1.0 Benefits Eligible Eligible Salary $25.00 per hour, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications Contract Type Classified Hourly If other, please specify Recruitment Type Open

General Statement

The Leadership Institute prepares students to contribute, lead, and thrive in an ever-changing world. The Leadership Institute approaches leadership as a practice accessible to all students and creates opportunities for students to explore leadership through reflection, relationship-building, experiential learning, joyful, student-centered programming, and applied practice.

The Leadership + Learning Experience Designer supports this mission through creating and co-creating student-centered, inclusive, and research-informed educational practices. The position contributes to the development of relevant and responsive leadership learning opportunities while supporting the Leadership Institute’s commitment to listening, learning, designing, assessing, and evolving based on student needs and aspirations. This position reports to the Director of the Leadership Institute and coordinates closely with numerous campus partners to help prepare all MSU students to thrive in an ever-changing world.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Co-design, implement, and assess leadership programs, events, workshops, retreats, and other learning experiences offered by the Leadership Institute.
• Translate leadership research, theory, and practice into accessible, engaging, and relevant curricula and educational resources on a variety of topics related to leadership development.
• Develop learning objectives, session plans, facilitation guides, participant materials, reflection activities, and related resources.
• Collaborate with various campus partners and stakeholders to design leadership learning experiences for different audiences, formats, levels of experience, and campus or community contexts.
• Coordinate program implementation, including planning timelines, logistics, communications, materials, participation preparation, and follow-up.
• Facilitate learning environments that encourage creativity, belonging, curiosity, reflection, dialogue, collaboration, joy, and applied leadership practice.
• Co-develop and implement assessment and feedback methods to understand participant learning, engagement, experience, and program impact.
• Co-analyze assessment findings and participant feedback to recommend and implement improvements to curricula, facilitation practices, and program structures.
• Participate in the development of leadership competencies, mindsets, ways of knowing, experiences, frameworks, and resources that support leadership learning across the University.
• Recruit, train, supervise, mentor, and provide feedback to student employees supporting Leadership Institute programs and design projects.
• Manage program-related operational needs, including budgets, purchasing, contracts, materials, and space reservations in collaboration with the Leadership Institute Director and relevant University offices.
• Represent the Leadership Institute at appropriate campus meetings, events, programs, and collaborative initiatives.
• Develop reports, presentations, annual summaries, grant materials, donor communications, and other documentation as assigned.
• Participate in staff meetings, planning processes, professional development, and institutional initiatives.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in education, leadership studies, student affairs, user experience design, organizational development, instructional design, human development, the arts, or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education/relevant professional experience.
• Experience developing and leading college student programming and/or student leadership development programs.
• Experience designing and facilitating engaging educational programs, workshops, curricula, trainings, retreats, and/or other learning experiences for a variety of participants.
• Demonstrated experience providing direct supervision, coaching, mentorship, or professional development for employees, student employees, interns, volunteers, peer educators, or other team members.
• Demonstrated visual design, written, verbal, interpersonal, and facilitation skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, including program design, budgeting, and evaluation.

Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• Master’s degree in leadership, higher education, user experience design, instructional design, organizational development, learning experience design, human-centered design, design strategy, or a related discipline.
• Prior experience designing learning experiences and curricula using human-centered design, design justice principles, emergent strategy principles, design thinking, experiential design, or other creative facilitation methodologies to educational or organizational settings.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative