The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  Blackstone is hiring a Learning & Development Manager in Worcester, MA.

• Role description

  The general world moves fast, and Blackstone needs a Learning & Development Manager in Worcester who moves with intent, not just speed. Net it out: freelance, $94,000 - $146,000, 6 years, ownership of the general outcome, and a Blackstone team that has your back.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Document the why, not just the what, behind every Bloom's Mastery Learning decision
  • Communicate progress, blockers, and results to stakeholders and leadership
  • Meet established deadlines while upholding Blackstone quality standards
  • Hold the line on quality when deadlines start whispering shortcuts
  • Keep Worcester, MA stakeholders briefed without burying them in updates
  • Spot the Worcester pattern in feedback before it becomes a complaint
  • Own the follow-through after the general meeting ends

  What You'll Bring

  • A growth mindset that treats feedback as fuel, not threat
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal oversight
  • Demonstrated ability to teach what you know to someone greener
  • Familiarity with Bloom's Mastery Learning and related tools or frameworks
  • Demonstrated knack for making the playfully-serious feel manageable
  • 6+ years owning outcomes, not just completing tasks

  There's a reason general leaders keep calling Blackstone: this employee-centric Worcester, MA team simply refuses to ship anything mediocre. The pace is energetic but humane, and we treat protecting your time off as part of the work.

  The compensation here starts at $94,000 - $146,000, paired with unlimited PTO and a manager committed to your professional growth.

  This role is in active recruitment, with a target start date just ahead.

  Your Learning Objectives story isn't finished, and the next chapter might be a Learning & Development Manager role here.

• Required skills

  • Curriculum Development
  • SCORM
  • Universal Design for Learning
  • TESOL Certification
  • Instructional Design
  • TPACK Framework
  • Flipped Classroom
  • Learning Objectives
  • Bloom's Mastery Learning
  • Attention Management
  • Accountability
  • Communication

• Benefits & perks

  • Travel discounts
  • Paid relocation for international moves
  • Surrogacy assistance
  • Annual learning stipend
  • Compressed Workweek
  • Maternity Leave
  • Telemedicine and virtual care access
  • Diversity and inclusion programs
  • Acupuncture coverage
  • Flat organizational structure

• Apply before 2026-09-01

  Submit your application for this Freelance general position.