McChrystal Group
McChrystal Academy
LearningDesigner
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“Learning Designer at McChrystal Group. Skills: Learning design, Adult learning theory, Behavioral science, AI-enabled learning. Conduct needs analyses. Diagnose client challenges”
What You'll Achieve.
Generate measurable impact; Drive measurable behavior change; Drive capability development; Drive organizational performance; Enhance learner engagement; Enhance capability development; Enhance business outcomes
Industry & Context.
Diagnose client challenges; Analyze learner data; Synthesize learner data; Troubleshoot
Travel up to 30–40%
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Master's degree or Doctorate, 3–5 years professional experience, Instructional design experience, Ownership of full design-to-delivery workstreams, ADDIE, SAM, or comparable frameworks, Excellent written communication skills, Excellent verbal communication skills, Solid analytical ability, Solid research ability, Working knowledge of AI tools, Critical judgment for AI outputs, Ability to manage multiple workstreams, Ability to prioritize effectively, Ability to communicate progress clearly, Ability to work independently, Ability to exercise sound design judgment, Ability to drive workstreams to completion, Ability to build credibility with clients, Ability to build credibility with senior leaders, Ability to evaluate emerging learning technologies, Ability to translate innovation into solutions, Ability to enhance learner engagement, Ability to enhance capability development, Ability to enhance business outcomes, Ability and desire to travel 30–40%
Nice to Have
Familiarity with video/multimedia production tools, Familiarity with digital learning platforms
What You'll Do.
Conduct needs analyses
Diagnose client challenges
Translate challenges into objectives
Design end-to-end learning solutions
Develop learning solutions
Develop measurement strategies
Evaluate learner engagement
Evaluate behavior change
Evaluate capability development
Evaluate business impact
Leverage qualitative data
Leverage quantitative data
Continuously improve learning effectiveness
Select Academy products
Tailor Academy products
Iterate on Academy products
Develop learning assets
Develop facilitator guides
Develop participant workbooks
Develop digital content
Partner with internal teams
Align learning design decisions
Ensure learning outcomes tie to change
Lead execution of learning events
Coordinate cross-functional inputs
Review existing materials
Refine existing materials
Leverage emerging technologies
Personalize learning experiences
Support learner practice
Support learner reflection
Generate insights from learner data
Enhance learning effectiveness
Apply critical judgment
Serve as subject matter expert
Contribute to proposal development
Maintain client relationships
Deepen client relationships
Proactively identify learning needs
Proactively identify learning opportunities
Contribute to thought leadership
Contribute to white papers
Contribute to frameworks
Stay current on research
Stay current on models
Stay current on innovations
Translate emerging trends into solutions
Translate emerging trends into offerings
Identify opportunities to expand offerings
Identify opportunities to improve offerings
Coach junior team members
Mentor junior team members
Contribute actively to team meetings
Contribute to process improvements
Contribute to knowledge sharing
Pursue continuous skill development
Build proficiency with AI tools
Build proficiency with emerging technologies
Model McChrystal Group values
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional inputs; Internal teams; Junior team members; Team meetings
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication; Learning narratives; Client-facing narrative; Sales conversations
Process & Methodology
Workstreams
Full Job Description
## Description The McChrystal Group Academy team is a cross-disciplinary, research-driven team with a single mission - unleashing the full potential of the individuals and teams at the heart of our partner organizations. The Academy designs and delivers multidimensional, bespoke learning experiences that generate measurable, lasting impact. The Learning Designer owns end-to-end learning workstreams, translating client challenges and organizational goals into high-impact learning and performance solutions grounded in adult learning theory, behavioral science, and evidence-based design. This role designs experiences that drive measurable behavior change, capability development, and organizational performance through a blend of facilitated, digital, experiential, and workflow-integrated learning approaches. Beyond core design work, the Learning Designer at McChrystal Group is defined by intellectual curiosity, a drive to lead the industry in learning innovation, and a commitment to AI-informed practice - leveraging emerging tools to accelerate design quality while maintaining the judgment and craft that no tool can replace. ## Learning Design & Delivery Conduct thorough needs analyses to diagnose client challenges and translate them into clear learning objectives, performance outcomes, and program architecture. Design and develop end-to-end learning solutions across modalities—including in-person workshops, virtual instructor-led training, self-paced digital learning, cohort-based experiences, performance support resources, simulations, and emerging AI-enabled learning environments. Develop measurement strategies that evaluate learner engagement, behavior change, capability development, and business impact, leveraging qualitative and quantitative data to continuously improve learning effectiveness. Select, tailor, and iterate on existing McChrystal Group Academy products and frameworks to meet client-specific challenges and audience needs. Develop high-quality learn
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