Director of Learning Design, Allied Health Careers

Director of Learning Design, Allied Health Careers

Location : National (remote)

Reporting to : VP, Product Development

About Us

Propel America addresses a broken workforce system that fails both young adults and healthcare employers, sidelining talented individuals from entering healthcare careers and contributing to critical workforce shortages that threaten community health. Propel's work centers on bridging this gap by creating alternative, debt-free career pathways into healthcare for young adults ages 1826, particularly those from underrepresented and low-income backgrounds, while helping employers access the trained, diverse talent they urgently need. Today, over 13 million young adults in the U.S. are either not in school, not working, or stuck in low-wage jobs with little room for growth. Traditional college remains financially and logistically out of reach for many, especially young people from low-income communities, forcing them into a false choice : sacrifice income to pursue an expensive degree or remain in low-wage work without upward mobility. At the same time, systemic barriers, such as limited exposure to healthcare roles, low visibility of alternative pathways, and a lack of representative mentors, prevent many high school graduates from entering the healthcare field.

Meanwhile, healthcare employers face compounding workforce shortages. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 13% growth in healthcare jobs from 2021 to 2031, translating to nearly 2 million openings annually. Many of these are middle-skill roles, which represent over half the U.S. labor market but remain unfilled due to a lack of training infrastructure. Employers often contend with high turnover in entry-level positions yet underinvest in structured career advancement pathways or innovative strategies to retain talent.

Propel America aims to solve both sides of the equation, by equipping young adults with the skills and support to launch healthcare careers and by helping employers build stronger, more diverse, and more stable workforces. In our portfolio, we offer a suite of Propel Paths and Propel Products to place young adults in critical talent gaps in healthcare.

The Opportunity

The Director of Learning Design Lead will be responsible for designing and implementing innovative career readiness programs tailored to increase the pipeline of opportunity youth into allied health careers. This role focuses on three aspects of Propel's program : (1) our Accelerator program, which helps us to identify applicants who meet a baseline set of employability skills in order to move forward in our products / pathways, (2) upskilling Fellows who are immediately hired by Propel employer partners, improving growth and retention among these partners, and (3) supporting young people to achieve certification while simultaneously enhancing their employability, so that they are immediately hired upon completion of the certification program(s) by our employer partners. The role leverages AI-driven content creation to quickly design and test content connected to both programs.

The Director of Learning Design will also refine Propel's coaching model so that it integrates effectively with all product and pathway offerings. The role will report to the Vice President, Product Development, and manages ~2 Employability Skills Instructors (ESIs) who are responsible for the delivery of Programming to Fellows and Managers.

Key Responsibilities

• (60%) Program Design, Continuous Improvement & Innovation

Develop comprehensive curriculum and training modules that support attainment of certification in roles like : Medical Assistants, Sterile Processing Technicians, Pharmacy Technicians, and other allied health careers.

Manage ~2 Employability Skills Instructors, ensuring the effective delivery programming to achieve ambitious goals

Propel is in a period of rapid growth and innovation; we expect team members to dedicate about 15% of their time to ad-hoc projects that may arise based on learnings, organizational needs, and our overall innovation work.

Key Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

Compensation

The salary for this position is between $89,100- $111,300 annually. We consider candidate experience and location when determining where a candidate may fall within that range. Propel America offers a competitive total rewards package including coverage of 90% of health insurance premiums, unlimited PTO, and a flexible work environment.

Interested in Applying?

Please submit your application here. The application deadline to apply for this position is October 24, 2025. After this date we do not guarantee review of submissions.

Propel America is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We encourage candidates from historically underrepresented backgrounds to apply.