Senior Instructional Designer, Governance Education

Job Description

NRECA is a unique national trade association providing advocacy, financial services, and business support services to more than 900 consumer‑owned electric cooperatives across the country. NRECA employees are united by our mission, inclusive culture, collaborative workplace, and commitment to service excellence. As a “best place to work” employer, we operate with integrity, transparency, and a spirit of innovation.

NRECA’s Education, Training & Events team designs, delivers, and facilitates high‑impact learning experiences and events—both online and in person—that empower cooperative leaders and staff to guide their organizations and communities into the future. The portfolio includes certification programs, a robust education curriculum of 100+ courses, leadership development programs, a trade show, thought leadership events and multi‑day conferences.

We are looking for an experienced instructional designer to support NRECA’s governance education strategy by leading the design, development, and management of education programs for electric cooperative boards of directors. This role oversees the full lifecycle of director education programs—from research and curriculum design through delivery, evaluation, and continuous improvement. The position plays a key role in positioning NRECA as the industry leader in governance education.

Our ideal candidate is located in the Washington D.C. Metro area and would be eligible for NRECA’s hybrid schedule which allows flexibility to work from home up to 2 days per week. However, we may consider uniquely qualified candidates who live out of commutable distance to work remotely.

• Design, develop, and manage governance education courses for cooperative directors using adult learning and instructional design best practices.
• Lead the full course lifecycle, including research, curriculum development, content creation, delivery, and evaluation.
• Develop engaging learning materials across formats, including presentations, participant guides, and digital learning assets.
• Collaborate with internal partners, subject‑matter experts, and contracted instructors to deliver high‑quality educational experiences.
• Incorporate innovative and technology‑forward instructional strategies for in‑person and online learning environments.
• Contribute to director education programming for major NRECA events, including Directors Conference, Summer and Winter Schools.
• Review assigned program budgets and support revenue goals while maintaining educational quality.
• Serve as an instructor for governance courses as needed, and assist in the management of contracted instructors.
• Ability to travel is required.

• Bachelor’s degree in education, communications, business, or a utility industry related degree
• Seven or more years of experience in designing, developing content for in‑person and online adult education programs.
• Experience working with competency frameworks and using them to develop curriculum and programs.
• Experience using Articulate 360 and other development tools including InDesign, PowerPoint, Adobe Premiere, among others.
• Experience with a Learning Management System (LMS) for delivery of programs and online collaboration tools.
• Ability to report to the office when required.

• Employment experience in a member‑based organization’s educational department and experience managing externally contracted projects a plus.
• Association for Talent Development (ATD), American Society for Association Executives (ASAE) certification or equivalent and/or professional certification or licensure a plus.
• Employment experience with teaching and/or creation of governance education.

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.
• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of…