Instructional Design
Department Head
Role Overview
Instructional design department leads oversee all aspects of the instructional design process for an organization. They may oversee all L&D operations and they engage external partners and internal stakeholders to ensure their team's work is aligned to business objectives.
Common Job Titles
- Director of Instructional Design
- Vice President of Instructional Design
- Head of Instructional Design
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Next Steps
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Overview
| Leaders of an instructional design function ensure all of the courses, materials, resources, and plans of the instructional design team are aligned to the organization's learning strategy. They may oversee all L&D operations depending on the size and structure of the learning function. These leaders manage budgets and other resources. They engage external partners and internal stakeholders to ensure their team's work is aligned to business objectives. They analyze learning impact and evaluate the ROI of learning programs. They often work cross-functionally and are champions for learning initiatives. |
Responsibilities
- Developing Learning Strategy
- Aligning Learning With Business Goals
- Overseeing TD Operations
- Setting Departmental Goals
- Managing Budgets
- Building External Partnerships
- Evaluating ROI of Learning Programs
- Analyzing Learning Impact
- Establishing Metrics for Success
- Advocating for TD Initiatives
- Leading Cross-Functional Teams
Other Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Business Alignment
- Budget Management
- Change Leadership
- Partnership Building
- ROI Analysis
- Executive Communication
- Impact Analysis
- Metric Establishment
Average Salary Range
$125,000-149,999/year
Level
Department Head
Activities
- Analyzing Data
- Applying Adult Learning Principles
- Business Strategy/Alignment
- Change Management
- Coaching/Mentoring
- Communication
- Evaluation
- Needs Analysis
- Performance Management
- Providing/Implementing Feedback
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- AI Tools Familiarity/Proficiency
Career Profiles for this Role
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Overview
| Leaders of an instructional design function ensure all of the courses, materials, resources, and plans of the instructional design team are aligned to the organization's learning strategy. They may oversee all L&D operations depending on the size and structure of the learning function. These leaders manage budgets and other resources. They engage external partners and internal stakeholders to ensure their team's work is aligned to business objectives. They analyze learning impact and evaluate the ROI of learning programs. They often work cross-functionally and are champions for learning initiatives. |
Responsibilities
- Developing Learning Strategy
- Aligning Learning With Business Goals
- Overseeing TD Operations
- Setting Departmental Goals
- Managing Budgets
- Building External Partnerships
- Evaluating ROI of Learning Programs
- Analyzing Learning Impact
- Establishing Metrics for Success
- Advocating for TD Initiatives
- Leading Cross-Functional Teams
Other Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Business Alignment
- Budget Management
- Change Leadership
- Partnership Building
- ROI Analysis
- Executive Communication
- Impact Analysis
- Metric Establishment
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