Sr. Learning Designer

Job Description

NRECA is a unique national trade association providing advocacy, financial services, and business support services to more than 900 consumerowned 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, weoperatewith integrity, transparency, and a spirit of innovation.

NRECA's Education, Training & Events team designs, delivers, andfacilitateshigh-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 leadershipeventsand multi-day conferences. This position is located in our Arlington, VA Headquarters and would be eligible for NRECA's hybrid schedule which allows flexibility to work from home up to 2 days per/week.

Manages and advances NRECA's nationally recognized director education portfolio, a market-leading governance development program that educates and engages 92% of electric cooperative boards.. This mission-driven role blends deep understanding of electric cooperative governance and board leadership practices with a strong passion for instructional design and adult learning innovation to position NRECA as the industry leader in governance education, helping electric cooperative board members fulfil the trust placed in them by the communities they serve .

Designs, develops, and delivers high-impact learning experiences for NRECA's 7,000-member board community-leveraging modern instructional design methodologies, emerging technologies, innovative learning strategies and diverse delivery channels to expand engagement and educational impact. Owns the full lifecycle of director education programming, from research and strategy through curriculum development, marketing, delivery, evaluation, and continuous improvement.

-while ensuring alignment with strategic priorities, budget expectations, and evolving governance needs. Serves as a thought partner to cooperative leaders and internal stakeholders while contributing expertise and content leadership to flagship programs including Directors Conference, Winter School, Summer School, and other NRECA events.

• Leverages an understanding of the cooperative business model and electric cooperative board governance practices to research, design and develop innovative courses that enhance NRECA's board of directors education portfolio.
• Leads the design of a cohesive, high-impact learning portfolio that blends in-person and digital experiences for cooperative boards of directors. Applies deep instructional design expertise to translate complex governance challenges into practical, competency-based learning solutions with clear, measurable learning objectives.
• Creates dynamic, learner-centered materials that bring content to life-including presentations, participant guides, job aids, video tutorials, and interactive simulations-tailored to engage and meet the needs of cooperative board members.
• Incorporates innovative and technology-driven instructional strategies for both online and in-person delivery, understands varied learning delivery channels and best practices to improve the effectiveness of education course development, learning application and retention.
• Recruits, develops, and supports a network of 20+ contracted instructors-setting clear expectations for instructional quality, providing coaching and feedback, and ensuring a consistent, high-caliber learning experience.
• Designs and shapes meaningful learning experiences by defining curriculum purpose, understanding audience needs, and crafting compelling value propositions.
• Implements tactics to ensure learners are fully prepared before a course and stay engaged beyond the program.
• Conducts review cycles and facilitates subject-matter expert ideation sessions. Identifies and partners with governance experts and experienced instructors to ensure content is relevant and impactful.
• Evaluates program effectiveness through participant feedback and performance insights; applies findings to continuously refine curriculum, enhance learning outcomes, and support data-informed decision-making.
• Consults the budget for assigned programs to meet assigned net revenue…