Director, Learning Programs

Stepful

$180K — $210K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in online/blended learning or curriculum development
  • Experience in healthcare education, EdTech, or workforce development
  • Proven track record managing learning teams
  • Analytical skills to use data for improving student outcomes
  • Ability to simplify complex healthcare topics into effective learning
  • Strong communication and collaboration abilities
  • Adaptability in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
  • Passion for providing educational access to students

Responsibilities

  • Define the learning vision and strategy for healthcare programs
  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive program and content roadmap
  • Lead the development and launch of online and blended healthcare programs
  • Establish efficient processes for curriculum development and improvement
  • Innovate learning modalities, leveraging AI and technology
  • Forge partnerships with healthcare organizations to align with industry needs
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to incorporate feedback into the learning experience

Benefits

  • Equity stake in the company
  • Subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Flexible spending accounts and commuter benefits
  • Learning stipend for professional development
  • Open vacation policy with guidance of 15 PTO days annually
  • 15 work-from-anywhere days per year
  • Observed public holidays
Full Job Description
The opportunity:

As our Director of Learning Programs, you will define and execute Stepful's learning strategy across a growing portfolio of healthcare programs. You will own the quality and effectiveness of our learning experience, from curriculum development, instructional delivery, on-the-ground clinical rotation design, to student outcomes and continuous improvement.

You will lead a team of curriculum developers, instructional designers, and subject matter experts and work closely with Product, Operations, Compliance, and healthcare partners. This role is ideal for a hands-on learning leader who can set a clear vision, build scalable systems, and use data to improve outcomes for students.

This role reports into our SVP, Learning and Operations.

What you'll do:
  • Learning vision and strategy: Define the vision and strategy for Stepful's learning offering based on student needs, business priorities, and healthcare workforce demand.
  • Program and content roadmap: Develop and own the roadmap for new programs, curriculum improvements, assessments, and learning modalities.
  • Program development: Lead the end-to-end development and launch of high-quality online and blended healthcare programs.
  • Learning operations: Build repeatable processes to develop, maintain, and improve curriculum efficiently across a growing portfolio of programs.
  • Learning innovation: Develop new learning modalities and apply AI and emerging technologies to personalize learning, improve engagement, and strengthen skill development.
  • Industry alignment: Build strong relationships with healthcare employers, academic experts, and industry organizations to understand emerging learning and workforce needs.
  • Cross-functional collaboration: Partner closely with Operations, Compliance, and Workforce Solutions to incorporate student and instructor feedback and shape the broader learning experience.


What you'll bring:
  • 10+ years of experience in online or blended learning, curriculum development, academic program management, instructional design, or education operations.
  • Experience in healthcare education, EdTech, or workforce development.
  • Experience managing curriculum developers, instructional designers, subject matter experts, or other learning teams.
  • Highly analytical mindset, using data to improve learning experiences and student outcomes.
  • Ability to translate complex healthcare or technical subject matter into clear and effective learning experiences.
  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaborative skills
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
  • Passion for helping students change their lives through access to education.


Bonus points if:
  • You have clinical experience or have designed learning experiences and curriculum in a healthcare setting


Interview Process:
  • Introductory call with Talent Acquisition team member
  • Interview with Hiring Manager
  • Take-Home Assignment
  • Virtual Panel Interview
  • On-Site Panel Interview


Benefits and Compensation:
  • Meaningful Equity Stake
  • Subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plan options
  • 401(k)
  • FSA, HSA and commuter benefits
  • Learning stipend
  • Open vacation policy, including:
    • Guidance of 15 days PTO annually
    • Stepful closed the last week of December
    • 15 work-from-anywhere days
    • 10 public holidays observed for 2026


The target base salary range for this opportunity is $180,000 - $210,000, and is part of a competitive total rewards package including equity and benefits. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, internal pay equity and other relevant business considerations.

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