About ISDM 

The Indian School of Development Management pioneers a transformative approach to management, envisioning a world that is just, equitable, and sustainable. Established in 2016, it serves as a foundational hub for cultivating a robust ecosystem and a cadre of skilled professionals dedicated to advancing social change globally.


Driven by the conviction that the social sector plays a pivotal role in addressing humanity's most pressing challenges, the school operates on the premise that effective management is essential for achieving significant impact. By nurturing talent in Development Management tailored to the unique needs of the social sector, the school aims to catalyze sustainable socio-economic and ecological progress on a large scale.


Recognizing the power of institutions to shape professional ecosystems, the school aims to establish itself as a beacon of excellence in higher education. Through this, it seeks to lay the groundwork for a thriving community of practitioners dedicated to driving positive change in society.


Over the past seven years, the Indian School of Development Management (ISDM) has garnered validation, support, and funding from esteemed individuals and organizations. While numerous programs worldwide aim to cultivate management capabilities for the social sector, they often reside within larger university ecosystems or business schools, where they may receive lesser attention compared to mainstream programs. ISDM stands out as the sole institution globally dedicated to fostering a comprehensive ecosystem for Development Management, focusing on pioneering work in critical areas.


ISDM's initiatives encompass:

  1. Knowledge Creation: Establishing a Global Knowledge Hub to create, disseminate, and institutionalize contextual knowledge on building, leading, and managing social purpose organizations, networks, and platforms.
  2. Talent Nurturing: Offering the Post Graduate Program in Development Management (PGP-DM) to attract and develop top-tier talent capable of addressing management challenges within the sector.
  3. Capacity Building: Providing Strategic Capacity Building programs to enhance individual and institutional capacities in development management, thereby fostering sustainable and scalable social impact.


ISDM has successfully completed its Proof of Concept Phase and is now set for expansion over the next five years. Key achievements include high placement rates for PGP-DM graduates and plans for increased batch sizes, a new campus, international partnerships, and accreditation. The institute is also conducting research and establishing Centers of Excellence in various areas of social impact. Additionally, it offers programs for professionals and resources for grassroots organizations. Know more at www.isdm.org.in.   

ISDM invites individuals who share its vision to join in creating a dynamic, catalytic ecosystem and positioning India as a thought leader in Development Management, ultimately enabling sustainable social impact at scale.


Job Description

The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating and writing various types of learning content and tools, frameworks, infographics, manuals, etc., on development management subjects. The Instructional Designer will utilize proven pedagogical methods and current tools to create interactive and engaging content for participants. The candidate should have strong communication skills which enable them to explain complicated concepts in a simple manner.



Key Responsibilities

  • Design, Deliver, Analyze and Create Need Assessment Reports for Learning Programs (Custom programs for clients and bespoke open programs)
  • Lead the design of curriculum & pedagogy for the programs through design documents for blended programs, online programs and facilitator led programs
  • Lead the content development working with internal and external experts as per curriculum design
  • Project manage delivery of the content projects as per customer needs
  • Work with partners for online content production and manage the quality assurance
  • Ensure documentation and adherence to content development process for SCB
  • Manage content repositories for content /learning objects documentation and reuse
  • Work with the programs team to deliver on program content as per customer expectations
  • Manage interface with the curriculum committee and get approvals on the content milestones
  • Ensure curriculum content aligns with universal design principles and standards
  • Work with technology/LMS for uploading content for delivery 



Requirements & Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field
  • 12-15 years of experience in instructional design content development with an understanding of training and design strategy for adult learning, preferable knowledge of the social sector
  • Ability to design and develop new-age learning modalities such as gamified learning microlearning mobile learning would be an added advantage
  • Ability to use content authoring tools will be an added advantage 
  • Ability to write effective copy, instructional text, audio and video scripts in English
  • In-depth knowledge of learning theories and instructional design models. A certification in ID will be added advantage 
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Expert level proficiency in written content, with attention to detail in Grammar, formatting, quality of content
  • Ability to collaborate and work in teams (within and outside team, and organization)
  • Expert in communicating ideas/ storytelling- representing program objective to internal and external stakeholders
  • Ability to do research to support content creation
  • Project & time management - plan & execute content projects in a timely manner
  • Strong process orientation to document and manage the content process
  • Adaptability to learn new tools, topics context and be open to change
  • Customer focus- aligned to learning objective to needs of the target learner



Remuneration shall be commensurate with experience and qualifications.


ISDM is an equal opportunity organization with a particular emphasis on affirmative action. The culture of the organization is one of professionalism while also one that greatly values relationships.

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