Learning and Development Researcher and Design Associate (part-time, remote)
About Blue Pinecone Consulting
Blue Pinecone Consulting is a boutique training and coaching consultancy that offers coaching, coaching training for managers, leadership development skills trainings, and leadership and career development events. We also deliver content and mentoring for other International Coaching Federation certified coaches, like mentor coaching and a coaching job board. Located in the DMV area, we are looking to grow beyond the federal government clientele and need your help to do it!
About the Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented, strategic, and research-savvy professional (or advanced graduate student) to support the design and development of a career coaching training program intended for accreditation through the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
This role blends research, instructional design, and program development. You will help translate vision into structure—ensuring the curriculum, assessments, and documentation align with ICF accreditation standards while maintaining a strong, practical focus on career coaching impact.
This is an ideal role for someone interested in coaching, adult learning, curriculum design, or credentialing frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
ICF Accreditation Research
• Analyze core competency alignment requirements with the Level-One and CCE ICF accreditation pathways
• Create clear internal summaries of ICF requirements and decision points
Curriculum & Program Design Support
• Assist in drafting learning objectives aligned with ICF Core Competencies
• Map curriculum modules to required competencies and ethics standards
• Support development of participant materials, facilitator guides, and assignments
• Research and implement best practices in adult learning and experiential training design
Documentation & Systems
• Organize accreditation documentation
• Develop tracking systems for required training hours and mentor coaching components
• Support development of evaluation and feedback tools
Strategic Input
• Provide recommendations for program structure and sequencing
• Identify differentiation opportunities within the career coaching niche
• Research competitor programs and market positioning
Qualifications
Required
• Strong research and synthesis skills
• Excellent written communication
• Experience organizing complex information into structured documents
• Familiarity with coaching, adult learning, or professional development
Preferred
• Knowledge of ICF and coaching
• Background in instructional design, curriculum development, or higher education
Ideal Candidate
You are:
• Systems-oriented and detail-focused
• Comfortable working independently in a remote environment
• Excited by building something from the ground up
• Interested in the intersection of coaching, career development, and professional standards
Apply Now
Apply Now
Blue Pinecone Consulting is a boutique training and coaching consultancy that offers coaching, coaching training for managers, leadership development skills trainings, and leadership and career development events. We also deliver content and mentoring for other International Coaching Federation certified coaches, like mentor coaching and a coaching job board. Located in the DMV area, we are looking to grow beyond the federal government clientele and need your help to do it!
About the Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented, strategic, and research-savvy professional (or advanced graduate student) to support the design and development of a career coaching training program intended for accreditation through the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
This role blends research, instructional design, and program development. You will help translate vision into structure—ensuring the curriculum, assessments, and documentation align with ICF accreditation standards while maintaining a strong, practical focus on career coaching impact.
This is an ideal role for someone interested in coaching, adult learning, curriculum design, or credentialing frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
ICF Accreditation Research
• Analyze core competency alignment requirements with the Level-One and CCE ICF accreditation pathways
• Create clear internal summaries of ICF requirements and decision points
Curriculum & Program Design Support
• Assist in drafting learning objectives aligned with ICF Core Competencies
• Map curriculum modules to required competencies and ethics standards
• Support development of participant materials, facilitator guides, and assignments
• Research and implement best practices in adult learning and experiential training design
Documentation & Systems
• Organize accreditation documentation
• Develop tracking systems for required training hours and mentor coaching components
• Support development of evaluation and feedback tools
Strategic Input
• Provide recommendations for program structure and sequencing
• Identify differentiation opportunities within the career coaching niche
• Research competitor programs and market positioning
Qualifications
Required
• Strong research and synthesis skills
• Excellent written communication
• Experience organizing complex information into structured documents
• Familiarity with coaching, adult learning, or professional development
Preferred
• Knowledge of ICF and coaching
• Background in instructional design, curriculum development, or higher education
Ideal Candidate
You are:
• Systems-oriented and detail-focused
• Comfortable working independently in a remote environment
• Excited by building something from the ground up
• Interested in the intersection of coaching, career development, and professional standards
Apply Now
Apply Now