Senior Executive Learning Architect

The Aspen Institute; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 125,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Prescription coverage

Paid leave

Job summary

The Aspen Institute Education & Society Program seeks an Associate Director, Executive Learning Design to lead executive-level learning, bridging strategy, policy insight, and transformative cohort experiences for senior education leaders. This role anchors multi-year arcs and convenings, aligning curriculum with high-level policy impact.

The ideal candidate brings 8–10+ years of experience in executive learning, strong facilitation, and the ability to operate across political and educational

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years designing experiential, executive learning for leaders.
• Proven expertise in dialogic pedagogy, executive inquiry, case-method learning.
• Strong understanding of K–12 governance, policy dynamics, and public-sector leaderships requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead Senior Executive Leadership & Program Strategy within ESP.
• Design multi-year curricular arcs, session designs, and facilitator materials.
• Curate faculty, align speakers, and coach presenters to the cohort trajectory.
• Oversee convenings moderation, real-time adaptation, and actionable takeaways.
• Codify Aspen methodology and build team capacity in adult learning principles.
• Evaluate program impact and iterate delivery across ESP networks.

Skills

Executive learning design

Dialogue & facilitation design

Systems & policy acumen

Executive communication & editing

Strategic influence & thought partner

Team leadership & program management

Willingness to travel

Job description

The Aspen Institute Education & Society Program seeks an Associate Director, Executive Learning Design to lead executive-level learning, bridging strategy, policy insight, and transformative cohort experiences for senior education leaders. This role anchors multi-year arcs and convenings, aligning curriculum with high-level policy impact.

The ideal candidate brings 8–10+ years of experience in executive learning, strong facilitation, and the ability to operate across political and educational