Instructional Design Project Manager
Darien, IL
Full Time
Education
Mid Level
Company Overview
We are the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), an innovative professional medical association located in Darien, IL, a southwest suburb of Chicago. Established in 1975, the AASM is a professional, forward-thinking membership organization dedicated to the advancement of sleep medicine and related research. Our mission is to assure quality care for patients with sleep disorders, promote the advancement of sleep research, and provide public and professional education. We represent a combined membership of 12,000 accredited member sleep centers and individual members, including physicians, scientists, and other healthcare professionals.
In pursuit of improving sleep health and promoting high-quality patient-centered care for all people, the AASM is dedicated to fostering a culture that is committed to excellence, inclusive, flexible, collaborative, appreciative, supportive, and innovative. Our staff connects to these team values in many ways, and we are looking for others who would like to experience the same.
We value the benefits of work/life balance through a hybrid work environment. While regular office presence is not required for this hybrid position, we strongly encourage our employees to work in the office two days a week, with Wednesday as an anchor day to strengthen our collaborative and supportive culture. Managers (with direct reports) are required to work in the office on the anchor day. Generally, twice a year for two consecutive days, all employees report to the office for special staff meetings/functions. As a result, only local candidates will be considered for this position.
Job Summary
As an Instructional Design Project Manager, you will join our education team to manage the development of on-demand education products, from conception to launch. Aside from applying your expertise to this role, collaboration is key since you will work with staff, volunteers, and subject matter experts throughout the process and serve as a staff liaison on related committees.
Responsibilities and Duties
We are the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), an innovative professional medical association located in Darien, IL, a southwest suburb of Chicago. Established in 1975, the AASM is a professional, forward-thinking membership organization dedicated to the advancement of sleep medicine and related research. Our mission is to assure quality care for patients with sleep disorders, promote the advancement of sleep research, and provide public and professional education. We represent a combined membership of 12,000 accredited member sleep centers and individual members, including physicians, scientists, and other healthcare professionals.
In pursuit of improving sleep health and promoting high-quality patient-centered care for all people, the AASM is dedicated to fostering a culture that is committed to excellence, inclusive, flexible, collaborative, appreciative, supportive, and innovative. Our staff connects to these team values in many ways, and we are looking for others who would like to experience the same.
We value the benefits of work/life balance through a hybrid work environment. While regular office presence is not required for this hybrid position, we strongly encourage our employees to work in the office two days a week, with Wednesday as an anchor day to strengthen our collaborative and supportive culture. Managers (with direct reports) are required to work in the office on the anchor day. Generally, twice a year for two consecutive days, all employees report to the office for special staff meetings/functions. As a result, only local candidates will be considered for this position.
Job Summary
As an Instructional Design Project Manager, you will join our education team to manage the development of on-demand education products, from conception to launch. Aside from applying your expertise to this role, collaboration is key since you will work with staff, volunteers, and subject matter experts throughout the process and serve as a staff liaison on related committees.
Responsibilities and Duties
- In collaboration with subject matter experts, develop content for multiple enduring education products using e-learning authoring tools.
- Translate educational content to appropriate interactive delivery platforms using best practices in adult learning, instructional design, and eLearning.
- Create formal project plans and tracking systems for each product in development. Ensure that projects adhere to deadlines.
- Maintain data bases and manage projects from concept to release.
- Coordinate production of education products with internal staff, including graphics, IT, marketing, and membership to move products from content development to release.
- Collaborate with marketing staff to promote sales of on-demand educational products, particularly at product release and end of the product life cycle.
- Review existing courses for relevancy, quality, and consistency and work with subject matter experts to implement revisions or updates as appropriate.
- Collaborate with CME staff to ensure accreditation standards are followed and that CME accreditation is maintained.
- Serve as staff liaison to assigned committees to ensure projects are completed and mandates are met as assigned by the board; prepare agendas and supporting materials for conference calls, facilitate committee calls/meetings, accurately transcribe and forward minutes, and complete necessary follow-up in a timely manner.
- Write reports, memos, and email correspondence to facilitate clear communication with committee members, other staff, and society members.
- Monitor industry trends and present recommendations for on-demand education, including topics of interest and delivery methods.
- Input and maintain product data and assessment items in databases.
- Maintain and adhere to product development budgets
- Limited travel which includes weekends
- Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.)
- Minimum of three years experience in production of educational/training materials using instructional design principles, preferably in healthcare or not-for-profit associations (sample work required)
- Experience with learning management systems and web-based authoring tools for e-learning, such as Articulate, Adobe, and Camtasia
- Strong interpersonal relationship skills; written and verbal communication skills; organization, planning, and attention to details
- Strong organizational skills with great attention to detail
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, members, and vendors
- Experience in video production/editing
- Medical association experience
- Knowledge of continuing medical education (CME) and maintenance of certification (MOC)
- Experience coordinating and facilitating volunteer work
- Affordable medical and dental coverage for you and your family
- Free life and disability insurance
- 3 weeks of PTO (personal/vacation/sick time) plus paid company holidays
- PAID parental leave
- Hybrid work environment
- Flex-time hours
- Business casual environment
- Generous 401(k) plan
- Flexible spending and dependent care accounts
- HRA & HSA supported medical plans with employer contributions
- Professional development assistance
- Pet insurance
- Theft ID coverage
- Discounted fitness membership
- Door Dash meal perks
- Service recognition and peer-to-peer platform with reward points
- Weekly “Wellness Wednesdays” with walk, stretch, and healthy snack breaks
- Twice daily “plank breaks”
- Seasonal staff events
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