Learning & Development Manager

REALTORS® Land Institute; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote office

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Excellent PTO policy

Job summary

REALTORS® Land Institute is seeking a seasoned association professional to design and manage education programs, lead curriculum development, and coordinate SMEs. Reporting to the CEO, you will drive innovative courses and ensure accessibility and quality across learning formats.

You will collaborate with the Education Manager to expand offerings, manage multiple projects, and support CE processes within BlueSky LMS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, education, or related field.
• At least five years in education programming, instructional design, or curriculum development.
• Experience managing multiple projects and working with SMEs.
• Familiarity with Learning Management Systems; BlueSky is a plus.
• Proficiency with eLearning tools (Articulate Storyline or equivalent).
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (Section 508, WCAG).
• Experience with AI tools to support ID and content development.
• Experience in professional associations or nonprofit organizations preferred.
• Real estate, land, or agriculture knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, revision, and maintenance of educational content across self-directed eLearning, classroom, and virtual instructor-led formats.
• Apply instructional design, adult learning, accessibility, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to create engaging and effective learning experiences.
• Develop and maintain course materials, including learning objectives, syllabi, assessments, exams, storyboards, participant materials, and instructor/facilitator resources.
• Review existing curriculum for accuracy, consistency, relevance, accessibility, and overall quality.
• Use learner, instructor, stakeholder, and assessment feedback to evaluate course effectiveness and guide improvements.
• Identify opportunities for new courses and learning solutions in partnership with the CEO and Education Manager.
• Identify, recruit, onboard, coordinate, and support SMEs, instructional design consultants, volunteers, and other content contributors.
• Establish clear expectations, timelines, templates, and processes for course development and revision.
• Guide SMEs in translating their expertise into clear, structured, learner-centered educational content.
• Facilitate collaboration and alignment among stakeholders throughout the development process.
• Manage multiple course development and revision projects simultaneously, including project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and deadlines.
• Coordinate work across staff, SMEs, consultants, volunteers, and vendors to keep projects moving forward.
• Establish and continuously improve standards, workflows, templates, and procedures for efficient and consistent course development and maintenance.
• Provide input into budgets for course development, revisions, instructional design resources, and related initiatives.
• Partner with the Education Manager to support RLI chapters and members seeking CE credit for RLI coursework.
• Provide backup support for course setup, testing, quality assurance, and maintenance within RLI’s Learning Management System (BlueSky).
• Work closely with the Education Manager and other RLI staff on course launches, curriculum updates, member engagement, marketing, and organizational initiatives.
• Contribute instructional design, curriculum, and learning technology expertise to cross-functional projects.
• Perform other related responsibilities and special projects as needed.

Skills

Instructional design

Project management

SME coordination

LMS experience

Articulate Storyline

Accessibility/UDL

AI in learning design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in instructional design or related field

Tools

BlueSky LMS

Articulate Storyline

SCORM/xAPI

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Our Organization

The REALTORS® Land Institute (RLI), The Voice of Land, is seeking a motivated association professional with experience in instructional design, content development, and managing subject matter experts to help advance RLI’s educational offerings. RLI, a commercial affiliate of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), is a professional membership organization for REALTORS® who specialize in land real estate. We have approximately 2,000 members across the country, an annual budget of $1.8+M, and a staff of six.

Job Overview

This role develops and designs new courses and educational offerings while also leading the project management of subject matter experts, instructional design consultants, and members involved in curriculum development. The role oversees the ongoing review and enhancement of existing curriculum and drives the creation of new educational opportunities to advance RLI’s educational priorities, goals, and objectives. This position works closely with our Education Manager and reports directly to the CEO.

Key Responsibilities

Curriculum & Instructional Design

• Lead the design, development, revision, and maintenance of educational content across self-directed eLearning, classroom, and virtual instructor-led formats.
• Apply instructional design, adult learning, accessibility, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to create engaging and effective learning experiences.
• Develop and maintain course materials, including learning objectives, syllabi, assessments, exams, storyboards, participant materials, and instructor/facilitator resources.
• Review existing curriculum for accuracy, consistency, relevance, accessibility, and overall quality.
• Use learner, instructor, stakeholder, and assessment feedback to evaluate course effectiveness and guide improvements.
• Identify opportunities for new courses and learning solutions in partnership with the CEO and Education Manager.
  

SME & Content Partner Management

• Identify, recruit, onboard, coordinate, and support SMEs, instructional design consultants, volunteers, and other content contributors.
• Establish clear expectations, timelines, templates, and processes for course development and revision.
• Guide SMEs in translating their expertise into clear, structured, learner-centered educational content.
• Facilitate collaboration and alignment among stakeholders throughout the development process.
  

Project & Process Management

• Manage multiple course development and revision projects simultaneously, including project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and deadlines.
• Coordinate work across staff, SMEs, consultants, volunteers, and vendors to keep projects moving forward.
• Establish and continuously improve standards, workflows, templates, and procedures for efficient and consistent course development and maintenance.
• Provide input into budgets for course development, revisions, instructional design resources, and related initiatives.
  

Continuing Education & Learning Operations

• Partner with the Education Manager to support RLI chapters and members seeking CE credit for RLI coursework.
• Provide backup support for course setup, testing, quality assurance, and maintenance within RLI’s Learning Management System (BlueSky).
  

Collaboration

• Work closely with the Education Manager and other RLI staff on course launches, curriculum updates, member engagement, marketing, and organizational initiatives.
• Contribute instructional design, curriculum, and learning technology expertise to cross-functional projects.
• Perform other related responsibilities and special projects as needed.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, adult education, communication, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years of experience in education programming, instructional design, curriculum development, and/or related project management.
• Experience managing multiple projects and working with SMEs and other stakeholders.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems; BlueSky experience preferred.
• Proficiency with eLearning authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline or similar platforms.
• Working knowledge of SCORM, xAPI, and LMS course packaging and deployment.
• Experience using AI tools to support instructional design, content development, assessment development, content review, and course maintenance.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and practices, including Section 508 and WCAG.
• Basic video, audio, and multimedia editing capabilities.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and Zoom.
• Experience in professional associations or nonprofit organizations preferred.
• Real estate, land, or agriculture experience is a plus.
  

Core Competencies

The successful candidate will be an organized, collaborative, and self-directed professional who can manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of quality and attention to detail. Strong candidates will demonstrate:

• Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong project and priority management skills.
• Ability to build productive relationships with staff, members, SMEs, vendors, and external partners.
• Sound judgment and the ability to build consensus among stakeholders with differing perspectives.
• Initiative, accountability, professionalism, and consistent follow-through.
• A strong commitment to responsive and professional customer service.
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 3 - 4 times per year.
  

What We Offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Remote office.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and families with low-deductible options.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Excellent PTO policy.