Fraternal Training Development Specialist

Are you passionate about creating meaningful learning experiences that inspire growth and drive results? As a Fraternal Training Development Specialist, you will design and deliver innovative training programs that strengthen capabilities, support community-building initiatives, and align teams around organizational priorities. Partnering with field and home office stakeholders, you will leverage your expertise in adult learning, instructional design, and facilitation to identify learning needs, develop effective solutions, and foster continuous improvement. This role is ideal for a collaborative, creative professional who thrives on building relationships, solving challenges, and delivering impactful learning experiences that make a difference.

Modern Woodmen of America is one of the nation’s largest fraternal benefit societies, with over $18 billion assets. As a membership organization, Modern Woodmen pairs the “member-owned” characteristic of a mutual insurance company with the “social mission” characteristic of a service organization. Modern Woodmen also unites individuals with common bonds, provide a variety of life insurance and annuity products, and form one of the nation’s most effective volunteer networks.

Responsibilities:

• Training design and curriculum development
  • Develop and maintain standardized, scalable training programs, resources and learning experience for chapter leaders and key audiences. Create multimodal solutions, guides, playbooks and digital content that support consistent delivery while allowing flexibility for local needs.
• Training support for field-based team
  • Partner with field-based colleagues to identify needs, develop turnkey training materials and equip team members to deliver training consistently. Review team-developed resources for clarity, effectiveness, alignment with organizational priorities and instructional design best practices.
• Chapter leader training and onboarding
  • Design, coordinate and facilitate onboarding and development programs for chapter leaders. Deliver virtual or in-person training that strengthens leadership capability and supports successful execution of fraternal programs and initiatives.
• Regional and conference training
  • Develop and facilitate training, presentations and workshops for regional needs, national conferences and other learning events. Apply adult learning principles and engagement techniques for audiences of varying sizes.
• Training effectiveness and continuous improvement
  • Measure training effectiveness through feedback, outcomes, and performance indicators, and recommend improvements. Stay current on instructional design trends, adult learning best practices, artificial intelligence and emerging training technologies.
• Collaboration and partnership
  • Build and maintain relationships with internal and external partners to identify needs, gather feedback and ensure training solutions remain relevant, effective and aligned with organizational priorities.

What we need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Instructional Design, Business, or related field required.
• Minimum of three years related experience in training, learning and development, instructional design, or a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies, and training facilitation techniques.
• Proficiency with training technologies, virtual learning platforms, presentation tools, and methods for measuring learning effectiveness.
• Experience developing curricula, learning resources, and multimodal learning solutions for diverse audiences.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and project management skills.
• Creative problem-solver with sound judgment and the ability to identify learning needs and develop effective solutions.
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and committed to delivering high-quality learning experiences that drives results.
• Ability to travel occasionally, including overnight travel (approximately 10-15%)
• Valid driver’s license required.

What we offer:

• Pay: The hourly pay for this position is $30.00. The specific rate will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications and prior experience. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employment-based sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time, nor can we guarantee future sponsorship.
• Work Arrangements: This is a full-time hybrid, hourly position: 37.5 hours per week (7.5 hours per day), Monday- Friday, with flexible start time between 7 a.m.-9 a.m. Hybrid positions work at least four days in office each week.  Employees beginning to work in a new hybrid role will be expected to work on-site (five days a week) during the initial training period which may be up to one year. Hybrid work arrangements are subject to change at any time based on business needs.
• Stability: Modern Woodmen has been Modern Since 1883® and exists for our members. We make long-term decisions that provide stability for our employees, financial representatives, and members.
• Respect for personal time: We offer vacation, sick leave and 11 paid holidays. We value your time outside of work and offer careers that blend work and life well.
• Professional growth: Benefit from our commitment to employee development which includes educational offerings to enhance your knowledge of our industry.
• Great culture: We build strong working relationships across our organization through collaborative work and volunteer opportunities.
• A beautiful office: Enjoy a beautiful view! Our home office, located in downtown Rock Island, IL, has a lovely plaza overlooking the Mississippi River.
• On-site Café: Our employees can purchase a variety of breakfast, lunch, and beverage options at Café 1883.
• A thriving local community: Not from the Quad Cities and hesitant to consider relocation? Give it some thought. The Quad Cities offers an idyllic Midwestern lifestyle along the mighty Mississippi and consistently ranks at the top of the list for quality of life and cost of living. It is home to more than our share of artists, festivals, and fun in every season.
• Exceptional benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your health and financial well-being. Benefits include:
  • Company-paid retirement plan
  • Matching 401(k) plan
  • Employee Impact Bonus
  • Medical, Dental and Prescription Drug Insurance. We pay 100% of employees’ health insurance premiums and 50% of employee dependents’ premiums.
  • Group term life insurance.
  • Long-term and short-term disability.
  • Voluntary benefits: vision, flexible savings accounts (FSA), accident insurance

Modern Woodmen is an equal opportunity employer. Modern Woodmen is committed to providing a respectful environment where each person’s diverse opinions, attitudes, attributes, and feelings are respected.