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Instructional Designer ll

Dedicated To The World's Most Important Resource TM

Job Location:

Denver, CO - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 74881 - 90000

Posted: 15 September 2026 (7 days ago)

Application Deadline: 13 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Are you looking for employment with a purposeJoin the team atAmerican Water Works Association! At AWWA youll find purpose great benefits relaxed culture collaborative colleagues andinteresting work. Our mission is providing solutions to effectively manage water the worlds most vital resource.

We are seeking anInstructional Designer IIto manage and lead the development and revision of new and existing educational content for the water sector providing instructional design backed by adult learning theory to create high quality educational products.

This is not a 100% remote job. AWWA runs on a hybrid reporting schedule with at least 3 days in the Denver office and 2 days of remote reporting.

Essential Job Functions

Design and develop educational curriculum and instruction for in-person and remote delivery
Work closely with cross-functional teams internal and external to ensure timely and successful creation of high quality educational products
- Manage multiple concurrent educational projects from project initiation through final publication/posting including scheduling project tracking and serving as liaison and facilitator between volunteers technical staff contractors and production staff
- Develop and submit monthly status reports as required
- Lead conference calls with volunteers/contractors to guide them in the educational development processes work with them on instructional design components and motivate volunteers to meet deadlines for product development
Create engaging and effective learning experiences that align with educational standards and objectives
- Create educational content using AWWA resources including but not limited to subject matter experts technical reports and manuals of water supply practice
- Apply instructional strategies to virtual and in-person training materials to enhance audience engagement retention and knowledge transfer
- Evaluate course content to align objectives activities and assessments for desired outcomes
Maintain curricula library including content catalogs
Analyze review and recommend process improvements
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Education Certification or Formal Training:

Bachelors degree in Education Instructional Design or other related area required.

Work Experience:

Minimum of five (5) years of experience in training or adult education design required
- Demonstrated understanding of adult learning techniques required

Project management experience required
Minimum of two (2) years of water sector related experience strongly preferred
- Demonstrated experience leading and/or facilitating discussions with technical experts required
- Demonstrated understanding of technical and scientific terminology required
- Association experience preferred
Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in MS Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook required; knowledge of electronic filing sharing platforms (e.g. SharePoint or Microsoft Teams preferred.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects deadlines and priorities in an evolving work environment with shifting time frames

Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills with an acute ability to listen attentively and to communicate effectively throughout all levels of the organization and/or with external customers clients members

Demonstrated proficiency in consultative skills when addressing inquiries

Willingness and desire to collaborate to foster a positive fulfilling work environment

Demonstrated strengths in organizational attention-to-detail follow-through analytical reasoning critical thinking project management and problem-solving skills

Compensation/Benefits

Pay is dependent upon qualifications; Pay range is targeted between$74881 - $90000 per yearand is paired with a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Immediate eligibility and vesting for retirement savings plan with a 6% employer contributionandup to an additional 3% company match upon hire.
Excellent medical dental and vision plans with generous cost sharing by employer.
Three separate paid time off accounts (Vacation Sick and Personal).
Flexible work schedules (Flex Fridays and Hybrid Remote Work Policy).
Eligible for discretionary bonus.

Required Experience:

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