The Association for association professionals in Chicagoland

The NATA is seeking an Education Design Manager with at least three years of instructional design experience.

The Education Design Manager is responsible for designing, developing and managing high-quality learning experiences across NATA’s educational ecosystem. This role leads the creation of engaging online, blended and in-person learning products using instructional design best practices, adult learning principles and advanced e-learning authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline, Rise, and other interactive media platforms.

The manager works collaboratively with subject matter experts (SMEs), committees, vendors, and cross-functional staff to build innovative and compliant educational offerings including but not limited to courses, microcredentials, exam preparation tools, blended sessions and professional development pathways. The position plays a central role in ensuring content accuracy, accessibility and alignment with BOC standards, while contributing strategically to the evolution of NATA’s learning portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Instructional Design & Content Development

• Design and produce interactive, adult-learning-focused education using Articulate Storyline, Rise, and similar authoring tools.
• Develop high-quality online courses, that may include original offerings, repurposed event content and microlearning experiences.
• Create instructional materials such as storyboards, scripts, assessments, facilitator guides and learner resources.
• Apply instructional design methodologies (e.g. ADDIE) and use Bloom’s Taxonomy to develop and ensure measurable learning outcomes.
• Build interactive elements such as branching scenarios, simulations, knowledge checks and case-based learning activities.
• Incorporate accessibility standards and inclusive design practices across all learning products.
• Partner with SMEs to transform technical or clinical content into engaging, learner-centered instructional experiences.
• Capture, edit, and integrate video, audio and multimedia elements into courses
• Collaborate across the Knowledge Initiatives team, stepping in to support projects and high-priority tasks beyond primary assignments as needed.

Learning Product Strategy & Innovation

• Support ideation and prototyping of new learning products
• Stay current with emerging e-learning technologies, AI tools, interactive media and adult learning trends to continually enhance NATA’s offerings.
• Collaborate with internal teams to design and package educational resources (e.g., publications, checklists, practice standards, toolkits, and AI-enabled learning supports) using instructional design and adult learning principles.
• Recommend new features, tools or design approaches to improve learner engagement, retention and completion.

Assessment & Quality Assurance

• Review and revise content to ensure alignment with accreditation standards, educational best practices, and NATA policies.
• Conduct continuous improvement cycles based on learner data, evaluations and engagement metrics.

Committee & SME Collaboration

• Work with committees to support the development, review and improvement of educational offerings.
• Prepare agendas, materials and follow-up summaries when needed to support project-based committee work.

Project & Vendor Management

• Manage timelines, deliverables and content workflows for assigned educational products.
• Oversee relationships with relevant service providers (captioning, editing, multimedia contractors) supporting instructional projects.
• Monitor budgets for assigned projects to ensure cost-effective development.

Convention & Event Support

• Developer-conference blended learning modules and interactive components for convention programming as assigned.
• Support creation of on-demand sessions, speaker evaluations, and digital learning pathways.

Work Sample

Applicants should be prepared to submit a sample of instructional design work as part of the application or interview process. Examples may include an online course, module, storyboard, scenario, assessment or other learning artifact that demonstrates experience with adult learning principles and e-learning design. Work samples may be shared as a link, PDF or screen recording.

The National Athletic Trainers’ Association is the professional membership association for athletic trainers and others who support the athletic training profession. Please visit www.nata.org for more information.

We provide a full competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; generous PTO and paid holidays; 401(k) retirement and pension plan; flexible hours and work environment; professional development support and life insurance coverage.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume with cover letter and salary requirements to hr@nata.org.  

EOE

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Learning Technologies, Curriculum & Instruction or related field.
• 3–5+ years of experience designing learning for adults; professional association or healthcare education experience preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in Articulate Storyline, Articulate Rise, SCORM/xAPI and e-learning production.
• Strong understanding of adult learning theory and instructional design methodologies.
• Experience building and editing multimedia learning components (video, audio, scenarios, assessments).
• Ability to manage multiple projects with strong attention to detail and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in translating SME content into clear, learner-friendly instruction.
• Experience collaborating with committees, SMEs or project teams.
• Familiarity with LMS platforms and digital badging systems (in alignment with LMS responsibilities a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with athletic training practice, education, or professional standards a plus.
• Experience in a professional association, nonprofit, or continuing education environment.
• Working knowledge of BOC standards or continuing education compliance requirements.
• Experience with video editing tools (e.g., Camtasia, Premiere).
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (508/WCAG).
• Experience using AI-assisted design tools or adaptive learning technologies.

Skills & Competencies

• Expertise in instructional design and e-learning development
• Project management and organization
• Collaboration and relationship-building
• Problem-solving and iterative improvement
• Technical troubleshooting
• Creativity and innovation in learning design
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment

Travel Requirements

May be required to travel to the NATA Convention, Joint Committee Meeting and/or other events as needed.