Instructional Design Manager

<h1><span class="emphasis-3">Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home.</span></h1><h1><i><b>By joining the American Red Cross  you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best.  Are you ready to be part of  the world's largest humanitarian network?</b></i></h1><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h2></h2><h1><span class="emphasis"><b>Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!</b></span></h1><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Job Description:</b></p><div><div><p>Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better. </p><p>When you choose to be a force for <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">good, you’ll have</span> mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">mission that’s bigger</span> than all of us. As you care for <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">others, you’re cared</span> for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work. </p><p> </p><p><b>Where Your Career is a Force for Good!</b> </p><p></p><p><b>WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:  </b>Reporting to the Manager, Training Content/Delivery & QA, the Instructional Design Manager is responsible for designing <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">customer-service-related</span> training content and curriculum used in new hire training, refresher training, new product offerings and new business processes for Servicing Agents who handle Red Cross Training Services’ customer inquiries (voice, email, chat and text) related to: account maintenance, aquatics, class registrations, class logistics, billing, training certifications, course record entry, instructor bridging and Red Cross Learning Center troubleshooting support. This position will also develop sales-related training content and curriculum used in new hire training, refresher training, new product, business processes promotional training for TeleSales Specialists who sell Red Cross training classes and retail products to consumers and small business customers.   </p><p></p><p><b>WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD:  </b></p><ul><li>Design new hire training and refresher training content and curriculum for Servicing <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Agents and TeleSales Specialists. Design and</span> develop new <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">training content</span> and curriculum for Servicing Agents <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">and TeleSales Specialists (e.g.</span> new <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">products, promotions, soft</span> skills, selling skills, <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">etc.)    </span></li></ul><ul><li>Write effective learning objectives and apply recognized instructional design methodologies for adult learning and knowledge transfer. </li></ul><ul><li><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Create interactive,</span> <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">engaging, effective training, utilizing</span> the most current approaches and tools for virtual learning, including Articulate and AI (e.g., AI voiceover, simulations, gaming). </li></ul><ul><li><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Evaluate training effectiveness and</span> utilize feedback to improve <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">training. Conduct</span> needs assessments. Track training completion in Edge. </li></ul><ul><li>Digitize and maintain all training content <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">and instructional materials</span> on platform(s) that Customer <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Service/TeleSales Trainer</span> and QA Manager and learners will be able to access for training delivery. </li></ul><ul><li>Build a deep understanding of all new <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">and existing customer</span> service <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">and sales business processes and</span> product offerings. </li></ul><ul><li>Track all customer <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">service and/or sales process</span> changes and ensure all changes have been incorporated in training curricula. </li></ul><ul><li>When needed, train Supervisors in new and revised products and businesses process so that they can effectively coach agents. </li></ul><p>  </p><p></p><p><b><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">PAY INFORMATION:</span></b> </p><p>The salary range for this position is $64,800 -$86,400 </p><p></p><p>This job will be posted for a minimum of five business days and extended if the applicant pool needs to be expanded. </p><p>Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">to determine your</span> actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">you have and</span> comparison to other employees already in this role.</p><p><b>This role is not eligible for <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">relocation assistance</span></b></p><p></p><p><b>WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:</b></p><ul><li>Education: Bachelor's degree required. </li></ul><ul><li><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Experience: Minimum 5 years’ related</span> experience required.   </li></ul><ul><li><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Experience designing,</span> tracking and <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">evaluating customer</span> training curricula for a remote workforce. </li></ul><ul><li><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Experience designing,</span> tracking and <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">evaluating sales</span> training content for training curriculum. </li></ul><ul><li><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Experience translating process</span> and system <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">documentation into</span> training. </li></ul><p>  </p><p></p><p><b>WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE :</b></p><ul><li>Knowledge of adult learning and instructional design principles. </li></ul><ul><li>Experience updating Salesforce.com Knowledge documents. </li></ul><ul><li><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Knowledge of call-center</span> operations and training a plus. </li></ul><ul><li>Experience creating online learning. </li></ul><ul><li>Proficiency <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">in Articulate required. </span></li></ul><ul><li>Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software </li></ul><ul><li>Ability to problem solve and work in fast-paced <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">environment  </span></li></ul><ul><li>Attention to detail </li></ul><ul><li>Demonstrate strong communication skills, both verbal and written. </li></ul><ul><li>Driven project management and organizational skills  </li></ul><p></p><p>  </p><p></p><p><b>BENEFITS FOR YOU:</b> </p><p>As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes: </p><ul><li>Medical, Dental Vision plans </li></ul><ul><li>Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts </li></ul><ul><li>PTO:  Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure </li></ul><ul><li>Holidays:  11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays </li></ul><ul><li>401K with up to 6% match </li></ul><ul><li>Paid Family Leave </li></ul><ul><li>Employee Assistance </li></ul><ul><li>Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term </li></ul><ul><li>Service Awards and recognition </li></ul><p></p><p></p></div></div><h2></h2><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h2><i><b>Apply now!  Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to </b></i></h2><h2><b><i>make your career a force for good!</i></b></h2><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><i>The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.</i><br>​</p><p style="text-align:left"><span class="emphasis"><i><b>Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.</b></i></span><br> </p><p style="text-align:left"><span><span>AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners — the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance — launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the <span><span><span class="WCO0"><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">workforce. American</span></span></span></span> Red Cross is proud to be an <a href="https://www.americorps.gov/partner/partnerships/employers-national-service" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EONS</a> </span></span><span><span>partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.</span></span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"><span> </span></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>Interested in Volunteering? </span>Visit<a href="https://www.redcross.org/volunteer/become-a-volunteer/urgent-need-for-volunteers.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <span><span><span><span class="WCO0"><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">redcross.org/volunteertoday</span></span></span></span></span></a> to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">To view the EEOC Summary of Rights, click here:  <a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Summary of Rights</a></p>

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