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How to Apply for Lead Product Enablement Instructor - Partner Enablement

at Workiva

🏢 About Workiva

Workiva is a pioneer in integrated ESG reporting, helping organizations streamline their climate impact and compliance disclosures. Its cloud-based platform is trusted by thousands of companies globally, and the company is at the forefront of the rapidly growing ESG and sustainability reporting market. Working here means contributing to a mission-driven team that values transparency, innovation, and professional growth.

About This Role

As the Lead Product Enablement Instructor for Partner Enablement, you will design and deliver high-impact training to Workiva's partner ecosystem, ensuring they can effectively use the platform to serve their clients. This role is critical for scaling Workiva's reach and ensuring partners are proficient, confident, and successful in driving customer outcomes. You'll shape the partner learning experience, create engaging content, and collaborate with cross-functional experts.

💡 A Day in the Life

You start your day reviewing partner feedback from recent training sessions and adjusting materials accordingly. Mid-morning, you lead a live virtual instructor-led session on Workiva's ESG reporting module for new partner consultants. After lunch, you collaborate with product managers to understand upcoming features and draft an e-learning module. You wrap up by analyzing training metrics and planning next week's sessions.

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🎯 Who Workiva Is Looking For

  • Has 6+ years of experience in group instruction or technical training, with a strong portfolio of virtual instructor-led sessions.
  • Possesses deep expertise in adult learning principles and instructional design for blended learning (e-learning, video, live sessions).
  • Demonstrates exceptional facilitation and communication skills, able to simplify complex product concepts for diverse partner audiences.
  • Thrives in a remote, cross-functional environment, with strong project management skills to manage multiple training initiatives simultaneously.

📝 Tips for Applying to Workiva

1

Tailor your resume to highlight specific examples of designing and delivering virtual training for partners or external audiences, not just internal employees.

2

In your cover letter, explicitly mention your experience with ESG or sustainability reporting tools, or show enthusiasm for learning this domain.

3

Include a link to a portfolio or sample training materials (e.g., a recorded session, e-learning module, or facilitator guide) that demonstrates your instructional design skills.

4

Highlight any experience with Workiva's platform or similar financial/ESG reporting software (e.g., SAP, Salesforce, Tableau) to show domain readiness.

5

Quantify your impact: use metrics like training completion rates, satisfaction scores, or partner certification pass rates to demonstrate effectiveness.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Emphasize your passion for enabling partners to succeed and your ability to translate complex product features into accessible learning experiences.', "Showcase your experience with adult learning theories and how you've applied them in a virtual training environment.", "Demonstrate your collaborative approach by describing how you've worked with SMEs and cross-functional teams to create training content.", "Express genuine interest in ESG reporting and Workiva's mission, and connect it to your own values or career goals."]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Explore Workiva's ESG reporting solutions and understand the key features and value proposition for partners.
  • → Read about Workiva's partner program and ecosystem, including how they support resellers, consultants, and system integrators.
  • → Review Workiva's culture and values on their website and Glassdoor to understand the company's emphasis on innovation, transparency, and employee development.
  • → Look into recent news or case studies about Workiva's impact in the ESG space to speak knowledgeably about industry trends.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Tell us about a time you designed a training program for a partner audience. What was your approach and how did you measure success?
2 How do you keep virtual learners engaged? Describe specific techniques you use in live online sessions.
3 Walk us through how you would create a training module on a complex feature (e.g., ESG data collection) for partners with varying technical backgrounds.
4 How do you stay current with product updates and ensure your training materials remain accurate?
5 Describe a situation where you had to manage conflicting priorities from multiple stakeholders. How did you handle it?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting a generic application that doesn't mention partners, ESG, or virtual training specifically.
  • Overlooking the importance of instructional design: avoid focusing only on facilitation without showing your ability to create content.
  • Failing to demonstrate remote collaboration skills: don't ignore the need for cross-functional teamwork and self-management in a remote role.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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