Ascend Learning Leawood , KS 66211
Posted 2 weeks ago
We Impact Lives Through Purpose-Driven Work in A People First Culture
Ascend Learning is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning.
Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers.
We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you'd thrive, read on to learn more.
Ascend Learning leads the way in innovation and solution creation to improve outcomes and deliver results for students, educators, and healthcare workers in the ever-changing field of healthcare. We offer advanced resources that drive nursing success, empower front-line certified allied health workers, help physicians pass boards and stay current, and provide education management tools for medical education programs.
Ascend Learning's Nursing discipline is fueled by a commitment to excellence in nursing education. We offer evidence-based solutions designed to develop practice-ready nurses who are prepared for board certification and clinical practice. We use data analytics and engaging learning tools to help nursing students master core content. And we provide nursing education programs and professionals with best-in-class support and expertise from some of the sharpest minds in nursing education. We aid nurse educators in understanding students' comprehension based on nearly two decades of data - including more than 12 million proctored assessments - that detail student learning and performance. The result is customers who are confident in the advice and guidance we provide with our quality-focused assessments and positive outcomes.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
As a Product Content Strategist you will provide support across the product, marketing, sales, and service teams to ensure nursing industry needs are understood and incorporated into the product strategy. The primary responsibility of this position is to support Product Managers and Business Product Owners in the development of products aligned to meet evolving industry needs. This role serves as a business nursing industry expert, assisting with product envisioning, product definition, specification development, and provides guidance in product creation.
WHERE YOU'LL WORK
This position offers the flexibility of remote work within the United States.
HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME
Serve as industry expert in the business community and provide industry expertise to drive product strategy.
Integral member of the product team who assists in defining product strategy, product roadmaps, product specifications, soliciting customer and stakeholder feedback, ensuring that product scope and vision are delivered per specifications, and the communication, training, and marketing of new products.
Build and maintain quality relationships with strategic industry partners, professional organizations, and accrediting bodies.
Contribute to key industry approach and agenda for events and conferences, and focus groups.
Development of Educator Implementation materials and interfacing directly with the implementation team for product rollouts.
Serves as an industry subject matter expert for M&A activities.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
Master's degree in corresponding industry required, doctoral degree strongly preferred
Minimum 5 years of experience teaching in an academic setting
Current RN practice
Certified nurse educator preferred
Experience developing product specifications and creating content
Experience in education using Ascend resources is strongly preferred
Strong independent worker
Proficient in summarizing information and providing detailed instruction
Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
Professional writing and publication skills
Ability to apply principles of adult education while working with nursing faculty
Current knowledge of issues and trends in nursing practice and nursing education
Ability to collaborate with a variety of individuals to deliver quality services, promote client satisfaction and secure new business
High level accountability to team and clients
Technologically competent with PowerPoint, Teams, Zoom, MS Word, MS Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and the Internet
Ability to organize multiple tasks and succeed in a competitive environment
Flexible and highly adaptable to non-traditional role of nurse educator in the business environment
Ability to travel up to 25% as needed for success in the role
BENEFITS
Flexible and generous paid time off
Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance
401(k) employer matching program
Parental leave
Wellness resources
Charitable matching program
Hybrid work
On-site workout facilities (Leawood, Gilbert, Burlington)
Community outreach groups
Tuition reimbursement
Fostering A Sense of Belonging
We seek out and celebrate all people and perspectives and cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued and be their authentic selves. Our culture is firmly rooted in the belief that by embracing our differences and drawing on diverse perspectives, we are a stronger, more innovative, and more successful organization where employees experience a sense of belonging.
About Ascend Learning
As a tech-enabled services company, Ascend Learning is a national leader in developing and delivering data-driven online educational content, software, assessments, analytics, and simulations serving institutions, students and employers across healthcare, fitness and wellness, public and workplace safety, skilled trades, insurance, financial services, cybersecurity, and higher education. We're committed to accelerating the learning pathways that can move people into careers where they have the knowledge and skills to have an impact and help change lives in the communities they serve. Headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2023 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.
Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S. based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
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