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Bank Administration Institute Inc

Instructional Designer

Bank Administration Institute Inc, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Instructional Designer

Chicago, IL

Reports To: Manager, Product Management

BAI and RMA have come together as ProSight Financial Association, a leading industry organization whose purpose is to empower financial services leaders to strengthen and advance our industry. The strategic combination brings together RMA’s expertise in serving the commercial banking and risk management functions and BAI’s knowledge in serving the retail banking and regulatory compliance functions. It’s a complementary union of two non‑profit organizations that have always had their members’ and customers’ best interests in mind. Our industry‑leading offerings include peer sharing events, thought leadership, learning and development, and decision support solutions. Our work creates positive ripple effects throughout financial services organizations and ultimately helps consumers, businesses and communities thrive.

The Instructional Designer is responsible for planning, designing, and developing engaging learning experiences. The individual will help to develop, build and revise a rich library of off‑the‑shelf, instructor‑led, blended, hybrid, and online training products, developed for professionals in banking and financial services. The Instructional Designer works in close collaboration with external subject matter experts and internal teams.

Responsibilities

Identify instructional strategies that align with instructional goals and anticipated learning outcomes

Design end‑to‑end learning solutions such as and not limited to instructor‑led, e‑learning, blended, and hybrid formats that incorporate best practices in adult learning theory and cognitive science

Assess course development objectives, customer value, and resource requirements in formulating design strategies

Write online courses scripts inclusive of clear learning objectives, true‑to‑life scenarios and challenges, questions, mixed media (audio and video scripting/storyboarding, image selection, gaming elements), printable offline resources and more, ensuring that the course is designed with consideration for learner experience, technology, training efficiency and optimal knowledge acquisition/retention

Apply appropriate interaction design and interactive learning principles

Accommodate social, cultural, political, and other individual factors that may influence learning

Conduct industry research and interviews with subject matter experts and translate findings into effective learning experiences

Collaborate with internal and external subject matter experts to develop, curate, and review content for new and existing courses

Coordinate the review, revision, editorial, and document production process

Efficiently develop knowledge of new topics, an understanding of the audience(s) the topic applies to, and the context in which it applies on‑the‑job

Contribute to development initiatives involving third parties (graphic designer, animator, voice over talent) and require third‑party accountability resulting in the delivery of assets contributing to a quality product and efficient instructional design process

Maintain project documentation and digital course files; use an existing content management framework and processes to prioritize projects, organize workflow, and maintain course versions

Manage development timelines and ensure that all involved are apprised of timing and progress

Prepare sales team to be able to discuss the course, expected outcomes, and benefits with members and other customers

Develop and provide information to appropriate personnel for internal and customer‑facing communications related to course development

Embrace and contribute to a collaborative course development environment, working closely with others to understand and optimize capabilities with consideration for resources

Manage self to establish and meet company goals and deliver by a agreed‑upon deadline.

Provide peer review and QA of other instructional designers’ courseware as needed.

Function as staff resource for assigned courses

Observe instructor‑led classes for the purposes of assessing program effectiveness and evaluating instructor performance

Evaluate course feedback, recommend changes, and oversee implementation of necessary enhancements to program or materials

Ensure courses and their development adhere to national or international licensing bodies, where relevant

Abide by all ProSight information technology policies and procedures

Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Instructional Design, Adult Education, Educational Technology, eLearning, English) preferred

Three‑plus years of experience as an instructional designer

Excellent writing, editing, proofreading and fact‑checking skills

Familiarity with learning frameworks such as Adaptive Learning, ADDIE, SAM, or other learning development approaches is a plus

Strong knowledge and an excellent user in Microsoft Office software such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; SharePoint experience is a plus

Working knowledge of the following software packages beneficial: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Edge Animate, Articulate Storyline, Articulate Rise

Strong sense of user experience, graphic design, and accessibility considerations for online learning

Excellent analytical skills along with the ability to comprehend (often) highly technical source‑material

Strong interpersonal, communication and problem‑solving skills

Effective research abilities with keen attention to detail

Ability to juggle multiple assignments and meet tight deadlines

Aptitude to set priorities and make independent decisions while being receptive to feedback

Banking or financial services industry experience helpful but not required

The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $90,000. Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as skills, experience, education, job‑related knowledge and market considerations. ProSight offers an outstanding benefits package with comprehensive insurance coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, flexible paid time off, hybrid and remote working models, tuition assistance and the ability to work in a collaborative, team‑oriented environment.

To learn more about our company please visit

www.prosightfa.org ,

www.bai.org , and

www.rmahq.org

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