Instructional Designer

Who We Are

ILPA is the only global organization dedicated exclusively to the private markets’ Limited Partner community. Representing over 600 institutions and more than 3 trillion USD of private markets assets under management, ILPA’s members include public pensions, corporate pensions, endowments, foundations, family offices, insurance companies, and sovereign wealth funds located around the world. Through its efforts in the areas of education, advocacy, standards and best practices, and networking, ILPA aims to have a direct and expanding impact on the investment returns of our members and the health of the private markets industry globally.

This position will support ILPA’s education department and the ILPA Institute executive education programming. The ILPA Institute provides structured, extensive executive education programming, exclusively designed from the perspective of the limited partner. This world-class platform provides a unique development experience, set in an environment that emphasizes peer learning and practical applications of the content, whether completing one of the self-paced classes or live, faculty-led programs. ILPA has regarded education and professional development for private equity professionals as a top priority for its members.

This is a full-time (40-hours), exempt, remote position. Due to collaboration requirements, we have a strong preference for candidates in Toronto, Canada or Washington, DC, and the position will operate on Eastern Standard Time (EST) hours

**Position Description**

The individual will be responsible for creating and managing educational content with the user experience in mind, enhancing member engagement, and maintaining a consistent brand voice across all ILPA Institute platforms and products, including live programming and self-paced online platform. The Instructional Designer will excel at partnering with subject-matter experts to translate complex investment and private-markets concepts into clear, engaging, and actionable learning pathways. Their approach prioritizes peer learning, case-based problem solving, and real-world application.

The Instructional Designer will report to ILPA’s Senior Director, Education. As part of the application process, applicants will be asked to include a link to a digital portfolio and/or samples of relevant work within their application.

**Roles and Responsibilities**

• Design, update and maintain ILPA Institute live program materials, including course presentations, case studies, agendas and pre-reading documents.
• Design and edit ILPA Institute Online self-paced training modules, implementing learning management principles and interactivity.
• Support the design and development of content for other ILPA content initiatives, including workshops, webcasts and external documents.
• Translate complex information into engaging, easy-to-understand content.
• Develop and maintain guidelines for content development and integrate new learning techniques and technologies into the current processes.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) to design, develop, and deploy eLearning and face-to-face or virtual instructor-led sessions using adult learning principles to enhance the learning experience.
• Work closely with the marketing, events, and membership teams to support content development and information delivery for major conferences and industry events.
• Collaborate with cross-functional global teams to deliver scalable learning content that is timely and aligned with evolving industry content and business priorities.
• Demonstrate strong visual design skills, with a keen eye for detail; ensure deliverables are error-free, fully functional, and professional in appearance.
• Collaborate with internal departments to identify content opportunities and priorities.
• Conduct content audits to evaluate the effectiveness and accuracy of existing content.
• Maintain the Association’s content style guide and ensure brand consistency.
• Establish and uphold content workflows and governance practices.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience as an instructional designer or curriculum development in a professional services environment for an L&D function, corporate, association, institute or academy.
• Previous experience in associations, financial services, private equity and/or private markets is highly relevant.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field, with significant coursework in training or instructional preferred.
• Expertise in instructional methodologies and a range of learning technologies (such as Articulate, Adobe Creative Cloud, Camtasia, AI authoring tools, LMS platforms, in-app engagement software, learning analytics, etc.) OR2+ years’ experience with eLearning development and visual design tools, such as Articulate, Camtasia, Canva, etc.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Excellent project management, organizational skills, and attention to detail - able to set priorities, proactively manage timelines, and bring projects from concept to delivery with minimal supervision.
• Understanding of user-centered design and accessibility principles.
• Enjoys collaboration with subject matter experts and internal stakeholders; is comfortable asking for input and continuously improving content to meet the learning needs of the target audience.
• Experience working collaboratively with stakeholders across cross-functional, global teams.

**Benefits/Compensation**

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $80,000 to $95,000 CAD. The compensation range for this role is specific to Toronto, ON and considers a wide range of factors including but not limited to the skill sets required/preferred; prior experience and training; licenses and/or certifications.

In addition to the base salary, the hired professional will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off (up to an eventual max of 30 days), company holiday closure, retirement benefits, 100% employer paid health insurance for employee and their dependents, life insurance and disability, paid holidays, and professional development allowance. Additionally, the hired candidate will be eligible to participate in an annual discretionary incentive program, the award of which will be dependent on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Unfortunately, we cannot support work visa applications so you must have permission to work in the country where you intend to work when you apply.

**ILPA Core Values**

At ILPA, our purpose is to engage, empower and connect limited partners to maximize their performance on an individual, institutional, and collective basis. We therefore intentionally empower our team to make a meaningful contribution to the advancement of our members and their institutions. To accomplish this, we embrace the following values:

• We Pursue Change and Seek Continuous Improvement
• We are Member-Focused
• We Take Ownership
• We Communicate Effectively
• We Succeed as a Team
• We Treat Every Person with Respect

*ILPA is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. Additional information on ILPA can be found on our* *website**. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.*