Curriculum Manager

THE ASPEN INSTITUTEThe Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization whose purpose is to ignite human potential to build understanding and create new possibilities for a better world. Founded in 1949, the Institute drives change through dialogue, leadership, and action to help solve societys greatest challenges. It is headquartered in Washington, DC, and has a campus in Aspen, CO, as well as an international network of partners.

For more information, visit .COLLEGE EXCELLENCE PROGRAM The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program aims to strengthen higher education leadership and practice to improve student outcomes with the ultimate goal of advancing economic mobility and developing talent for the good of each individual and society as a whole. We support this mission through multiple programs, including the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the American Talent Initiative, the Aspen Presidents and Rising Presidents Fellowships, Unlocking Opportunity, and a range of transfer initiatives designed to improve bachelors attainment for students who start in community college.

Each year, Aspen works closely with hundreds of presidents, board members, senior leaders, and cross-functional teams at community colleges and universities that educate millions of students nationwide. For more information, visit highered.aspeninstitute.org or find us on Linked In.ABOUT THIS ROLEFor 16 years, the Aspen College Excellence Program (Aspen) has worked to ensure that colleges improve student outcomes, including by strengthening what happens after graduation: securing a job with family-sustaining wages, either directly after community college or after transferring and earning a bachelor's degree.

With a staff of nearly 40, Aspen has built its impact and credibility through four means: identifying and elevating community colleges that achieve excellent student outcomes; researching and publishing tools and research reflecting the practices that drive those outcomes; developing presidents and other leaders capable of leading successful student-outcome reforms; and working with college teams to advance transformational reforms. Through this work, Aspen engages hundreds of college leaders and practitioners each year at institutions that educate millions of students nationwide.

The Curriculum Manager plays an important role in advancing this mission by helping to develop high-impact instructional materials and executive learning experiences based on cutting-edge research on postsecondary reform. Working at the intersection of strategy, research, and pedagogy, the Curriculum Manager will support the end-to-end curriculum process, translating data and institutional reform concepts into field-facing content, case studies, and actionable tools that college leaders can use to assess institutional effectiveness and craft reform strategies.

This position is not about building curriculum modules in isolation; it requires a strategic thinker who is passionate about cohort design. This individual will collaborate closely with Aspens senior team, senior fellows, project delivery staff, and field experts to shape dynamic, rigorous learning experiences that prepare college presidents, rising leaders, and senior teams to advance institutional reform  Curriculum Manager must be a strong instructional designer with knowledge of adult learning theory, executive engagement, and disciplined project management.

Beyond initial content creation, the Curriculum Manager will coordinate quality reviews, direct production schedules, support project teams in delivery, and use session evaluation data to continuously refine Aspen's learning assets. Successful candidates will bring relevant field expertise in postsecondary…