WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Grammy Global Ventures, a subsidiary of The Recording Academy, is searching for an experienced, highly-motivated individual to lead the learning strategy in a newly formed online education initiative. The ideal candidate should have a passion for cognitive and experiential learning, experience in the field of music, and an entrepreneurial spirit. A master's degree in instructional design is a plus, but experience and passion matter far more.

As the Director of Learning Strategy, you will be responsible for developing and implementing an outstanding adult learner experience: creating a learning experience framework for all courses, directing curriculum design, collaborating with peers and members of The Recording Academy and its affiliates, recruiting subject matter experts, and overseeing the production of content. Additionally, you will contribute to determining our learning tech stack, ensuring the exemplary quality of online courses, identifying an impactful course catalog, and continuing The Recording Academy’s core mission of service to its membership and the industry.

At this stage of Grammy Global Ventures’ journey, we are looking for candidates who are enterprising and dynamic. To us, this means you are comfortable creating structure from ambiguity, collaborating to find solutions, resourceful in making evidence-based decisions, and comfortable stepping outside your job description - and comfort zone - to support the team in building a truly exceptional learning experience.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

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  Oversight and implementation of a learning experience framework
• Oversee the design and development of individual courses
• Manage relationships with online course developers and producers
• Recruit and manage relationships with subject matter experts, instructors, and talent
• Identify and implement innovative learning strategies to improve learning outcomes
• Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Contribute to relationships with third-party educational platforms (CMS, LMS, etc.)
• Research impactful and/or service-oriented educational experiences
• Establish and manage relationships with external vendors, as needed
• Perform assigned responsibilities and other related duties

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Required

• 8+ years of experience in learning design
• At least 5 years of leadership experience in an online learning organization; related to music is a plus
• Competency and passion in cognitive and experiential learning design and strategy
• Experience building curriculum, course strategy, and online content production
• Competency in developing courses and content that drive profitable revenue
• Deep understanding of edtech and learning management systems
• Ability to plan, organize and implement projects and meet deadlines
• Experience connecting learning outcomes with marketing and recruitment potential
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven record of collaboration to solve complicated projects and/or problems

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Instructional Design
• Experience in the music industry or music education
• Experience using Salesforce

Please know that no one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. If much of this describes you, we encourage you to apply.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS FOR CERTAIN ROLES

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time, and work at a computer for long periods of time.

ABOUT THE RECORDING ACADEMY AND ITS AFFILIATES

RECORDING ACADEMY

The Recording Academy represents the voices of performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, and all music professionals. Dedicated to ensuring the recording arts remain a thriving part of our shared cultural heritage, the Academy honors music's history while investing in its future through the GRAMMY Museum, advocates on behalf of music creators, supports music people in times of need through MusiCares, and celebrates artistic excellence through the GRAMMY Awardsmusic's only peer-recognized accolade and highest achievement. As the world's leading society of music professionals, we work year-round to foster a more inspiring world for creators.

GRAMMY MUSEUM

Established in 2008 as a partnership between the Recording Academy and AEG, the GRAMMY Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to cultivating a greater understanding of the history and significance of music. Paying tribute to our collective musical heritage, the Museum explores and celebrates all aspects of the art form from the technology of the recording process to the legends who've made lasting marks on our cultural identity. In 2017, the Museum integrated with its sister organization, the GRAMMY Foundation, to broaden the reach of its music education and preservation initiatives. As a unified organization, today, the GRAMMY Museum fulfills its mission of making music a valued and indelible part of our society through exhibits, education, grants, and public programming.

MUSICARES

A friend and ally of the music community, MusiCares was established by the Recording Academy to safeguard the health and well-being of all music people. A four-star charity and safety net in times of need, MusiCares offers confidential preventative, recovery, and emergency programs to address financial, medical, and personal health issues. Through the generosity of our donors and volunteer professionals, our dedicated team works across the country to ensure the music community has the resources and support it needs.

LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY

The Latin Recording Academy is an international, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers, and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community either directly or through its Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The Recording Academy, its affiliates, and the music industry have a strong culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. The Recording Academy makes intentional, courageous, and principled decisions for stronger business outcomes and ensures that all creators and professionals live and work in a fair and safe environment. It is the Recording Academy's policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Recording Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race (nor traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion (including religious dress and grooming), creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. The Recording Academy will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to the Recording Academy. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, discipline, termination, access to benefits and training, recruitment, hiring, transfer, and social and recreational programs.