Instructional Designer

Job Purpose:

Anderson Business Advisors is a globally operating company, with only 30% of employees based in the Las Vegas offices (Hybrid). The rest of the team works remotely across the U.S., and we are expanding internationally with growing operations in Dubai, India, and the Philippines.

The Instructional Designer is responsible for designing high-quality training content and knowledge-sharing materials for both online and offline learning programs. Collaborating closely with subject matter experts and functional trainers, this role ensures that instructional materials are tailored to meet organizational learning goals. The Instructional Designer also acts as a sparring partner, providing trainer instruction guides, notes, and other supporting resources to enhance training effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities:

Content Design and Development

• Design engaging and effective learning content, including e-learning modules, instructor-led training, and training aids, in collaboration with subject matter experts.
• Develop training materials tailored to various delivery formats, ensuring accessibility and alignment with organizational standards.
• Regularly review and update learning materials to reflect new processes, technologies, and business changes.

Trainer Support and Collaboration

• Serve as a sparring partner for functional trainers, offering guidance on training delivery and ensuring consistency across sessions.
• Develop detailed trainer instruction guides and notes to support the smooth delivery of training sessions.
• Collaborate with trainers to gather feedback and refine instructional materials based on learner performance and outcomes.

Instructional Strategy

• Implement instructional design best practices to optimize learning outcomes and retention.
• Leverage a mix of instructional methodologies, such as microlearning, gamification, and blended learning.
• Ensure that all learning materials support both immediate application and long-term skill development.

Quality Assurance

• Review instructional content to ensure clarity, accuracy, and effectiveness.
• Conduct pilot testing and obtain feedback from trainers and learners to improve content delivery and engagement.
• Maintain documentation of instructional design standards and templates for consistent future use.

Competencies:

Integrity

• Acts as a role model for ethical behavior.
• Resolves complex ethical dilemmas.
• Provides guidance on ethical issues to colleagues.

Accountability

• Oversees team projects and ensures accountability at all levels.
• Takes responsibility for team performance and outcomes.
• Coaches others to take responsibility for their work.

Customer Focused

• Builds and maintains strong relationships with key customers.
• Anticipates customer needs and offers proactive solutions.
• Leads initiatives to improve customer service practices.

Time Management / Organization

• Plans and organizes team projects and resources.
• Implements effective time management strategies for the team.
• Anticipates and addresses potential scheduling conflicts.

Communication

• Communicates complex ideas clearly and persuasively.
• Manages difficult conversations with tact and diplomacy.
• Coaches others on effective communication techniques.

Teamwork

• Leads team projects and fosters a collaborative environment.
• Mentors and supports team members to enhance performance.
• Manages significant team conflicts effectively.

Self-Motivated

• Inspires and motivates others to achieve high performance.
• Takes on challenging projects and drives them to completion.
• Leads initiatives to improve team or department performance.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Instructional Design, Education, or a related field.
• 3 years of experience in instructional design, content development, or a related role.
• Proven experience in designing training materials for online and instructor-led learning programs.
• Strong project management and communication skills to work effectively with subject matter experts and trainers.
• Proficiency in instructional design tools and platforms (e.g., Articulate, Adobe Captivate, or similar).
• Understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design best practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working within corporate training or professional services environments.
• Familiarity with digital learning platforms and learning management systems (LMS).
• Experience in working with dynamic and globally distributed companies.
• Certification in instructional design or training development (e.g., CPTD, ATD).

Anderson Business Advisors has been awarded the Top Places to Work honor by the Las Vegas Business Review Journal 5 years in a row!

Anderson Business Advisors is an award-winning workplace - voted Top Places to Work in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 by the Las Vegas Business Review Journal, as well as Intuit's Firm of the Future award in 2020. Anderson Business Advisors is growing at a phenomenal rate, and we owe this success to our dynamic team, our commitment to excellent service, and our valued clients.

Serving investors and small business owners nationally since 1999, Anderson Business Advisors is the nation's premier asset protection and tax planning firm. With a focus on providing excellent service, Anderson Business Advisors brings attorneys, CPAs, and other professionals under one roof to empower our clients to protect themselves and their investments from the growing legal and tax threats of an increasingly complex world.

At Anderson Business Advisors, we're looking for friendly, driven, and passionate individuals to help us continue our mission as we empower investors and business owners to preserve and protect their wealth, find financial freedom, and create a legacy for their loved ones and communities.

We support our team with ongoing training and professional development while providing internal advancement opportunities for driven team members who want to grow within Anderson as they succeed professionally and personally.

Anderson Advisors offers robust benefits including:

• Embrace flexibility with a hybrid work schedule, balancing remote and in-office work seamlessly.
• Kickstart your journey with a robust onboarding program that equips you with in-depth knowledge about our organization, services, and products.
• Prioritize your health with comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and short-term disability coverageall provided at no cost to you.
• Plan for the future with a 401(k) matching program, starting at 4% after just 3 months of employment.
• Recharge and rejuvenate with generous paid time off, including 16 days in the first year and 21 days after one year of employment, in addition to 7 paid company holidays.
• Stay active with a $35 monthly gym membership subsidy.

Please note that a full background check, drug screen, internet, and social media search are required for employment. Anderson is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion as defined by the EEOC.