Instructional Designer

Instructional Designer Remote Full Time Remote in the US Experienced

Want to make a difference? Join an organization committed to sharing the hope of true transformation with those impacted by incarceration for nearly 50 years.

Prison Fellowship® is the nation’s largest Christian nonprofit equipping the Church to serve currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families, and to advocate for justice and human dignity. Prison Fellowship and its church partners encounter Jesus with those behind bars, breaking cycles of crime and prayerfully anticipating a revival of justice, mercy, and hope in our culture.

Prison Fellowship® is an organization committed to the highest standards of conduct, ethics and Christian values. Our conduct is guided by and grounded in the Bible, as reflected in our Statement of Faith below.

A creative and team-focused Instructional Designer who is in agreement with Prison Fellowship's Statement of Faith and Code of Conduct to develop instructional content and learning experiences for program participants, staff, and volunteers in a fast-paced environment. In this role, you will analyze business goals, performance gaps, and learner needs to determine the right learning or performance support solution.

• Maintain an active relationship with Jesus Christ and support the ministry through prayer and actions
• Analyze business goals, performance gaps, and learner needs to determine the right learning or performance support solution, translate2 ambiguous requirements into effective instructional strategies, and define measurable learning objectives aligned to desired behaviors and outcomes
• Design and develop learning experiences for volunteers, program participants (e.g., prisoners, wardens, church partners, and other partner organizations), and Prison Fellowship staff, by creating engaging learning deliverables for eLearning, instructor-led materials, virtual training, and job aids
• Write and refine clear, concise course content, scripts, scenarios, and assessments aligned to learning objectives. Effectively self-edit and revise for clarity and instructional effectiveness, while ensuring consistency with organizational style, brand, and messaging
• Collaborate effectively with stakeholders and subject matter experts by asking insightful questions to uncover true performance needs, while clearly communicating instructional design rationale, managing expectations, and incorporating feedback
• Collaborate cross-functionally with editorial, video, graphic design and other marketing partners to consult on, coordinate, and deliver cohesive, high-quality learning assets that align with brand and communication standards
• Partner closely with project managers to help define project scope, tasks, and timelines
• Provide in-person or virtual facilitation for end-users and/or trainers as needed
• Serve as an admin of Prison Fellowship learning platforms (e.g., adding new courses and users into the LMS)

• Bachelor's degree in instructional design, adult education, curriculum design or similar; graduate degree preferred
• 5 years of instructional design experience
• Solid background in adult education, curriculum design, instructional technology, and instructional design; facilitation skills preferred
• Strong knowledge of MS Office productivity tools, project management tools, and storyboarding; experience using Articulate Rise desired
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills as well as client-facing customer service skills
• This is a remote/virtual position in the United States

At Prison Fellowship, our goal is to support the total well-being of all our employees.

• Full-time employee benefits include health, dental, vision, life,…