Instructional Design Contractor

Portfolio submission with your application is required.

Contractor Rate Range: $45-65/hr

Organizational Summary

Upstream USA is a fast-growing, national nonprofit working to expand opportunity by reducing unplanned pregnancy across the U.S. We envision a future where patient-centered contraceptive care is an integral part of primary care in all settings, for all people. In this future, patients are screened for their contraceptive needs; are offered patient-centered contraceptive counseling, free from bias and coercion, provided by knowledgeable providers and support staff following evidence-based guidelines; and can receive any contraceptive method of their choosing, during the same visit if they want, without logistical barriers.

Upstream promotes health equity by partnering with health centers to provide training and technical assistance to increase access to contraception, and address disparities and biases in contraceptive care. Surveys of patients getting care at Upstream-trained health centers consistently show that patients feel listened to, heard, and are able to access the contraceptive method of their choice. Our work empowers patients to decide if and when they want to become pregnant, a critical step towards improving maternal health, as well as positive outcomes for parents, children, and their families.

Upstream is growing rapidly and is well positioned for national scale and impact. After launching our program in Delaware in 2014, we have since partnered with health centers in Washington state, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Texas, Mississippi and Missouri. By 2023, Upstream will have partnered with health centers that serve over one million women of reproductive age annually across these states and more. Our work has been independently evaluated and has led to significant changes, including a 25% reduction in births from unplanned pregnancies in Delaware in just three years. 

Upstream is funded primarily through philanthropic individuals and foundations, and does not accept funding from pharmaceutical companies. Upstream’s budget has grown from $1.7 million just four years ago to approximately $40 million in 2022. Upstream’s work has also garnered attention from many leading publications including The New York Times, Washington Post, The Atlantic, CNN, Vox, Forbes, and Marie Claire.

Position Summary

Upstream is seeking a project-based instructional design contractor to support design and development of training content for healthcare staff and clinicians. Contractor will work closely with subject matter experts and the training design team in designing and developing instructor-led training curricula, eLearning courses, job aides, and other training content. Work includes leading analysis, design, and development based on scope of work. Projects are likely to take 1-3 months total, approximately 20 hours per week.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Depending on the project, create learning content — ranging from outlines, storyboards, slide decks, workbooks, job aides, and eLearning courses. 
• ​​Work closely with subject matter experts to assess learning needs, design, develop, and evaluate new training content. 
• Manage project timelines, as needed. Project management may be supported by an additional team member. 
• Work closely with the Training Multimedia Specialist to produce supporting multimedia content (e.g. slide decks, videos, voiceover, games, other activities).
• Must be available for team and production meetings during pacific or eastern standard time working hours while active on a project (with some flexibility, as possible).
• This work will require significant collaboration with the team and SMEs. Must have strong SME-facing skills.
• Strong relationship and project management skills required.
• Grasp complex concepts and bring them to life in training for clinicians who can prescribe contraception.

Required Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Ability

Candidates should have most of the following qualifications:

• 4+ years experience in learning content/curriculum development, instructional design, and/or other related fields
• Must provide a portfolio with samples of a variety of training content
• Demonstrated application of adult learning principles and learning science in the workplace
• Expert level experience with project management tools (like Asana) and Google Suite
• Strong familiarity with eLearning authoring tools
• Ability to effectively collaborate as part of a creative team
• Ability to independently manage projects from conception to completion
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Nice-to-Haves:

• Expert level experience with Articulate 360 eLearning authoring tools and the Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience working with clinician learners and/or clinician subject matter experts
• Experience in reproductive health, reproductive justice, and equity, diversity, and inclusion

Contractor Rate Range: $45-65/hr

Upstream Careers

At Upstream, we embrace diversity. We nurture it and we thrive on it because it benefits our organization, our partners, and our community. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential.  Upstream is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. Learn more  about working at Upstream, our values, and our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Upstream USA participates in E-Verify.

Upstream Headquarters:

2 Oliver Street, Suite 402, Boston, MA 02109

www.upstream.org

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