Innovative Program Curriculum Design Manager (Volunteer)

Company Description

What we do

Passion for Life is a non for profit organization that operates with the power of dedicated volunteers like you. We help under-resourced youth transform their passions into rewarding careers. 

Our mission is to provide forward-thinking career coaching and immersion opportunities driven by the student’s passions and talents in a fun, structured, and high-energy environment. Passion for Life was created to be a high-energy and engaging process that helps students identify their passions and gain clarity on how to utilize their core strengths and talents to select a career. 

Job Description

Who you are

We’re looking for a highly organized and creative learning professional to own the innovative learning space from strategy and planning through day-to-day execution and deadline management. You’ll work closely with our dedicated team to ensure growth strategies are effective and aligned with our mission.

This team creates a fun and engaging curriculum to create experiential learning for the youth that we serve. Creative and out-of-the-box thinking is a must! Let your imagination run wild, create a great learning experience that is outstanding!

Ideal candidate will be able to create innovative, experiential and hands on program services. Be a big picture visionary. Help us shape our education programming with branding, meaning and impactful strategies for systematic educational programs. This is a visionary position building innovative youth-centric programs and leading with intent. You don't have to have 15 years of experience to succeed in this role, but you need to think bigger than training.

While this is an unpaid volunteer role, there are plenty of internal rewards. 

What you gain

• Shape learning strategy and innovative design 

• Gain valuable experience in nonprofit development

• Make a meaningful impact on the lives of underserved communities

• Let your creativity shine, sky is the limit!

• Increase your networking opportunities and collaborate with a knowledgeable Team

• Boost your untapped potential and master new skills

• Flexible scheduling and potential for recommendation letters  

• Outshine other applicants for higher positions and promotions

Responsibilities

• ​​​​​​Develops and implements the Learning Experience and Design strategy and plan.

• Provides hands-on leadership in design strategy, learning architecture, and content development.

• Creates and implements scalable, learner-centered solutions that reflect best practices in instructional design and experiential learning. Develop experiential learning classes for coaches and students.

• Champions innovation, accessibility, and DEI in learning.

• Leads LED Team, train team members, conduct performance feedback, and support team growth initiatives.

• Ensures quality assurance, consistency, and scalability of training deliverables across modalities (eLearning, instructor-led, virtual).

• Collaborates cross-functionally with SMEs, HR, Operations, and Technology teams.

• Uses data to measure learning impact and continuously improves solutions.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education Requirement

• Must have a completed degree or be currently pursuing a degree in one of the following fields: Education, Instructional Design, Nonprofit Management, Psychology, Interdisciplinary Studies, Counseling, Sociology, or human services related fields of study.

Required Skills

• Creative, dependable, enthusiastic, and must have a go-getter attitude
• Detail-oriented with strong editing and proofreading skills
• Excellent computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, etc).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple ongoing projects
• Excellent time management skills
• Commitment to collaborative decision-making and cooperative working relationships with P4L staff and community partners

Additional Information

Time Commitment: 9-10 hours a week