AI Learning Experience Lead at Pursuit

Long Island City, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Education Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Social ImpactIndustries

Requirements

5-10 years in product management, L&D systems, or enablement
Experience designing transformational in-person experiences that focus on structure and community to drive outcomes
Familiarity with AI tools for learning, including LLMs, AI copilots, or instructional design powered by automation
Product mindset: iterative, pragmatic, and data-informed, with accountability for impact
Excellent collaboration and communication skills for working across functions in a startup-like setting
Deep empathy for adult learners and awareness of what drives persistence and growth in high-barrier environments
Strong critical thinking skills with experience designing structured, scalable solutions in startup-like settings even without prior subject matter expertise
Passionate about equity, tech access, and expanding opportunity for marginalized communities across NY
Curious about how AI is reshaping the workforce and excited to gain hands-on experience

Responsibilities

Refine Pursuit’s learning thesis: Establish Pursuit’s core beliefs behind how and what we teach, what AI mastery looks like, and what Builders should walk away with
Operationalize the learning experience: Operationalize the high-level goals, progression models, key learning activities and outcomes that define each stage of our programs
Define and measure outcomes: Establish success metrics for Builders, track progress toward job-readiness, and use data and feedback loops to refine curriculum and delivery at scale
Evolve the curriculum for Pursuit’s future scale: Adapt the learning experience across audiences - builders, employers, and partners
Help build our AI training agent: Define the instructional inputs - learning goals, templates, success criteria, pacing models - to power our AI learning agent and help build the product
Incorporate market insights: Actively gather input from PBC, PBD, and Program teams to inform what we teach and how we teach it
Prototype, test, and refine: Quickly build and iterate on content models, facilitator flows, and delivery systems based on user feedback and outcomes
Implement delivery tooling: Work with COO to set up systems (e.g., Notion, Google Docs/Sheets, JSON pipelines) that streamline publishing, versioning, and iteration and feedback mechanisms to measure quality and impact over time

Skills

Pedagogy

Curriculum Design

Instructional Design

Learning Experience Design

AI Education

Product Management

Program Operationalization

Progression Modeling

Learning Outcomes

Community Building

Pursuit

Bridges underserved communities to tech careers

About Pursuit

Pursuit focuses on connecting underserved communities with opportunities in the technology sector. It offers a Fellowship program in New York City that provides one year of intensive training in technical and professional skills, followed by three years of career support. This program is unique because it requires no upfront costs from participants, making it accessible to those who may not afford traditional education. Pursuit also assists employers through its Pursuit Commit program, which helps companies hire and retain engineers from non-traditional backgrounds by providing ongoing support and training. The company generates revenue through partnerships with employers and is exploring innovative funding options to support its programs. Pursuit aims to significantly increase the income of its Fellows, contributing to individual and community development.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

2011Year Founded

$11.5MTotal Funding

EARLY_VCCompany Stage

Consulting, Social Impact, EducationIndustries

201-500Employees

Benefits

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Meal Benefits

Risks

Over-reliance on tech partnerships could be risky if companies face economic downturns.

Scaling cybersecurity training is challenging due to rapidly evolving threat landscapes.

Regulatory hurdles may impact Pursuit's innovative municipal bond financing model.

Differentiation

Pursuit offers a unique four-year program with no upfront costs for Fellows.

The company partners with tech firms to retrain blue-collar workers, enhancing workforce diversity.

Pursuit's income share agreement model aligns financial success with Fellows' career achievements.

Upsides

Growing demand for cybersecurity professionals boosts Pursuit's Ballistic X Pursuit Cyber Fellows program.

Macquarie Group's $2.75M investment highlights strong interest in social impact funding.

Remote work trends create flexible job opportunities for Pursuit's tech-trained graduates.

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