Learning Instructional Design Manager; Volunteer

What we do

Passion for Life is a non for profit organization that operates with the power of dedicated volunteers like you. We help under-resourced youth transform their passions into rewarding careers.

Our mission is to provide forward-thinking career coaching and immersion opportunities driven by the student’s passions and talents in a fun, structured, and high-energy environment. Passion for Life was created to be a high-energy and engaging process that helps students identify their passions and gain clarity on how to utilize their core strengths and talents to select a career.

We’re looking for a highly organized and creative learning professional to own the innovative learning space from strategy and planning through day-to-day execution and deadline management. You’ll work closely with our dedicated team to ensure growth strategies are effective and aligned with our mission.

This team creates a fun and engaging curriculum to create experiential learning for the youth that we serve. Creative and out-of-the-box thinking is a must! Let your imagination run wild, create a great learning experience that is outstanding!

While this is an unpaid volunteer role, time commitment 5-10 hours per week, there are plenty of internal rewards.

• Shape learning strategy and innovative design
• Gain valuable experience in nonprofit development
• Make a meaningful impact on the lives of underserved communities
• Let your creativity shine, sky is the limit!
• Increase your networking opportunities and collaborate with a knowledgeable Team
• Boost your untapped potential and master new skills
• Flexible scheduling and potential for recommendation letters
• Outshine other applicants for higher positions and promotions

• Develops and implements the Learning Experience and Design strategy and plan.
• Provides hands‑on leadership in design strategy, learning architecture, and content development.
• Creates and implements scalable, learner‑centered solutions that reflect best practices in instructional design and experiential learning. Develop experiential learning classes for coaches and students.
• Champions innovation, accessibility, and DEI in learning.
• Leads LED Team, train team members, conduct performance feedback, and support team growth initiatives.
• Ensures quality assurance, consistency, and scalability of training deliverables across modalities (eLearning, instructor‑led, virtual).
• Collaborates cross‑functionally with SMEs, HR, Operations, and Technology teams.
• Uses data to measure learning impact and continuously improves solutions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Must have a completed degree or be currently pursuing a degree in one of the following fields:
  Education, Instructional Design, Nonprofit Management, Psychology, Interdisciplinary Studies, Counseling, Sociology, or human services related fields of study.

• Creative, dependable, enthusiastic, and must have a go-getter attitude
• Detail-oriented with strong editing and proofreading skills
• Excellent computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, etc).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple ongoing projects
• Excellent time management skills
• Commitment to collaborative decision-making and cooperative working relationships with P4L staff and community partners

Time Commitment: 9-10 hours a week