"Instructional Designer"

Job Details

Instructional Designer & Training Coordinator

Job Summary

About University of Utah Advancement:

Mission: We generate engagement and philanthropic support to advance the University of Utah's priorities.

Vision: By 2028, we will be a top 10 public advancement organization and a premier place to work, engage, and support.

Core Values:

• Belonging
  • We are a safe community for our best selves;
  • We honor and embrace our varied experiences;
  • We connect with, listen to, and learn from one another.
• Collaboration
  • We are one advancement community, and we partner with each other;
  • We are united in decision-making processes and information sharing;
  • We respect and utilize one another's expertise, talent, and skills.
• Empowerment
  • We are entrusted to make informed decisions and move forward;
  • We encourage and advocate for ourselves and one another;
  • We have access to resources for professional growth and development.
• Integrity
  • We commit to follow professional and ethical standards;
  • We respect personal values;
  • We communicate with transparency and accountability.

Responsibilities

Instructional Design (65%)

Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) to:

• Update existing training solutions
• Create new training solutions
• Enhance just-in-time training materials (knowledge base articles, just-in-time training gif reference list, etc.)

Apply established systematic instructional design theories and models (ADDIE, backward design, Dick & Carey) to training solutions and products including but not limited to:

• Write measurable instructional outcomes & objectives
• Align assessments and instructional content with outcomes and objectives
• Author learning experience content in collaboration with SME
• Lead iterative process to integrate feedback
• Prepare training solutions for deployment (i.e. video post-production, image editing, Universal Design for Learning, etc.)

Align training facilitator with identified design and deployment strategy

Serve as a project manager for training solution development. Establish deadlines for project completion. Document progression of assigned tasks for review by leadership, collaborators, and others

Identify areas for improvement in existing training products, recommends solutions to improve effectiveness, and employs strategies to integrate recommended changes

Maintain professional Instructional Design competencies, trends, and tools

Performance of other tasks as assigned by the Director of Talent Enhancement

Training Coordinator (30%)

Deliver CRM new user onboarding training and, in collaboration with University Advancement's Information Services team, coordinate and/or grant CRM access

Facilitate ongoing CRM training and other training solutions as needed

Coordinates and facilitates full spectrum of training implementation: training calendar (event and facilities), attendance tracking, implementing evaluations, etc.

Coordinates and facilitates marketing efforts and products to promote training opportunities (intranet resources, participant recruitment, and registration tools) in collaboration with Talent Enhancement team members

Communicate CRM updates and training opportunities to university development staff as identified by Information Services and Talent Enhancement leadership

Conduct annual training reviews with University Advancement leadership and/or SMEs to assist in ensuring training assignments are accurate for each group:

• Assess compliance status
• Assign compliance specific training solutions
• Communicate compliance status and requirements
• Deactivate accounts based on compliance status

Implement non-CRM new employee onboarding tasks in coordination and collaboration with other departments

• Enroll new and existing employees in professional development memberships
• Assemble and deliver onboarding SWAG to hiring managers
• Facilitate new employee orientation
• Coordinate new hire confidant/buddy relationship in close collaboration with Administration team
• Schedule new employee cohort participants and content sessions
• Schedule and coordinate new employee experience check points

Other Duties (5%)

Performance of other tasks as assigned by the Director of Talent Enhancement

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management or related area plus two years of training experience or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) required. Supervisory, project management and training development skills required. Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills are also required. This position is not responsible for providing patient care. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the job's essential functions as outlined in the position description.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a related area is preferred.
• MS degree in Instructional Design, Adult Education or related degree.
• 3 years related experience

This position is not responsible for providing patient care. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the job's essential functions as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

(No specific preferences listed)

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN43240B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Work Schedule Summary:

Department: 00289 - Development

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: 60000.00 to 80000.00

Close Date: 1/2/2026

Open Until Filled: