• Design and develop visually engaging training for various learning programs, ensuring content is clear, concise, and aligned with learning objectives • Utilize instructional design, adult learning methodologies, and best practices to create interactive and engaging learning experiences • Analyze learning needs through gap analysis and partner with subject matter experts to develop solutions that are both effective and innovative • Apply knowledge of multimedia design and eLearning authoring tools to produce graphics, animations, videos, and interactive elements • Collaborate with L&D team members to integrate digital learning solutions into broader training programs • Manage multiple projects with varying complexities and timelines simultaneously, ensuring quality and timely delivery • Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of learning content through assessments, surveys, and feedback, and make data-driven improvements • Keep abreast of the latest eLearning trends, tools, and technologies by fostering a mindset of growth and innovation • Include, empower and inspire the sales team through strong critical thinking skills • Responsible for developing and facilitating content, including (but not limited to) measurable learning

Role Description The Discus Virtual Training Coordinator works in coordination with other training/outreach staff to support the State Library’s electronic resources program Discus - South Carolina’s Virtual Library. The position is a remote position and is responsible for conducting training and instruction on the use of Discus research databases and increasing awareness of the Discus program. Major Responsibilities: - Conduct virtual training sessions requested by K-12 media specialists and teachers, public librarians, or agency partners. - Coordinate vendor-led Discus online trainings. - Contribute to and maintain a training archive of on-demand recordings. - Create and record subject appropriate screencasts and post on the Discus website. - Collect and maintain statistical data for online training sessions. - Track online presentation attendance and recordings viewed. - Identify and contact non-participating schools, libraries, and other organizations to make them aware of Discus and encourage participation. - Develop and manage collaborative opportunities with new and existing institutions. - Create, maintain, and add training materials to the department’s document library. - Research appropriate school associations and new agency partnerships. - Write and edit news articles, electronic newsletters, and updates via the Constant Contact platform and Discus News announcing upcoming online training opportunities. - Promote online training opportunities using Discus social media. - Serve as back-up for Discus Training Coordinators, including conducting in-person training based on availability of training and scheduling of sessions. - Participate in pre-approved professional development conferences and seminars. - Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications - A bachelor’s degree and relevant training and development experience. - Two years of experience in the delivery of training/instruction (preferred). - Experience in using electronic information databases and computer technology (preferred). - Educational experience in a K-12 environment (preferred). - Knowledge of training principles and practices, methods of conducting training sessions, and creation of accompanying materials (preferred). - Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills (preferred). - Ability to gauge user’s technical knowledge and communicate with them appropriately (preferred). - Knowledge of different types of learning styles and techniques to accommodate diverse audiences (preferred). - Ability to analyze training needs and resources to create and deliver presentations to individuals and groups via online sessions (preferred). Requirements - This position may require daily and overnight travel throughout SC and will require the operation of a state vehicle; must possess a valid driver’s license. - Candidate should be a SC resident and is required to travel to Columbia monthly for staff meetings or other special events. Benefits - Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, and more. - 15 days of annual leave per year. - 15 days of sick leave per year. - 13 paid holidays. - Team Building Activities – We believe in growing together.

Role Description Consistent with and supportive of CTU's mission (to provide industry-relevant higher education to a diverse student population through innovative technology and experienced faculty, enabling the pursuit of personal and professional goals), Adjunct Faculty members provide quality and innovative instruction and meaningful engagement with our students to successfully achieve the relevant course, program, and degree level outcomes and support their academic success. - Prepare relevant, insightful, and engaging instructional materials and utilize existing course materials that support learning by CTU's student population. - Provide instruction in assigned courses (including applicable laboratory or work that is integral to the courses) that aligns with CTU's curricula and outcomes, instructional modalities, course technologies, and faculty expectations. - Engage and communicate with students to encourage their course participation and learning while maintaining mutual respect and professionalism. - Relate professional/industry experience to CTU's Professional Learning Model by the continuation of professional/technical skills development, introduction of professional/industry perspectives into courses, and active awareness of professional/industry trends and opportunities. - Maintain accessibility for and provide timely responsiveness to students, academic/faculty leadership, and University staff by telephone, CTU e-mail, and other appropriate means of communication. - Establish and maintain weekly office hours for student questions/support. - Assess student performance on course assignments and provide assignment feedback to support continued student growth and development. - Maintain appropriate documentation of student course activities. - Work with appropriate CTU teams (e.g., advising, academic/faculty leadership, and University staff) and leverage appropriate information to identify and support students who may be exceptional or challenged in their coursework and/or educational endeavors. - Refer students to appropriate co-curricular and extra-curricular resources (e.g., advising, tutoring, library, learning centers, and career services). - Participate in and contribute to CTU's academic governance through attendance at appropriate University/college/program meetings and participation in the academic assessment and institutional effectiveness process (including completion of appropriate surveys and participation in continuous improvement initiatives). - Successfully complete required new faculty certification training, course-specific technology/pedagogical training, annual ethics and information technology policy training, and annual faculty development requirements. - Provide periodic required documentation of ongoing and updated licensures, certifications, immunizations (as appropriate to the specific college/program), scholarship, and academic/professional experience (e.g., CVs/resumes). - Work closely with Program Chair and/or Lead Faculty (as appropriate). - Perform other responsibilities and abide by the appropriate policies and procedures contained in CTU's Faculty Handbook. Qualifications - Strong organizational and time management skills, with proficiency in meeting deadlines and urgency in responding to questions/requests. - Strong interpersonal and oral presentation/written communication skills. - Proficiency in working effectively, cooperatively, and flexibly in a team environment. - Proficiency with standard office and mobile applications (i.e., word processing, presentations, e-mail, calendaring, teleconferencing, text messaging, personal computers, and smart phones/tablets). Requirements - Master's Degree in American Government or subfield; or out of field graduate degree with 18+ graduate semester hours in field/subfield; or out of field graduate degree with 5+ years' documented professional experience in field/subfield. - Doctorate Degree in American Government or subfield; 3+ years’ documented professional experience in field/subfield; and 3+ years’ documented experience teaching adult, non-traditional, and Active Duty Military/Veteran student learners in a higher education setting.

Job Location: Remote Summary: Reporting to the Senior Manager Reese Research & Development and working at the Technical Center in Hershey, PA, the Associate Manager R&D Excellence Program position is responsible for coordinating onboarding and technical training activities programs with an opportunity to expand into equipment training programs. This role focuses on program coordination and execution excellence, strategic partnership with functional training leaders, and contributing to building a unified and sustainable onboarding and training model A high level of autonomy is required. A successful candidate is demonstrating excellent program, timing, and budget management, along with working across multiple teams and priorities. This candidate can solve problems & think critically. This candidate will be able to successfully communicate across functions and with management. This candidate will need to be able to influence cross-functional team members and build personal networks. Specific Role Focus Area: • Own the end‑to‑end training calendar for R&D onboarding and technical courses—build the annual plan, schedule sessions, secure rooms/equipment, and coordinate speakers/SMEs; serve as the single point of contact for all training logistics • Partner with functional training leads and people leaders to assess needs, define target audiences, and prioritize training demand against capacity; align offerings with site and enterprise L&D standards. • Coordinate content development with internal SMEs and external vendors (scoping, SOWs, delivery method, materials review), ensuring consistency with our unified onboarding model and brand/product‑area depth. • Ensure proper management of LMS for assigned programs (enrollment, pre‑work, completions, reminders), and digitize artifacts (job aids, videos, decks) to improve access and consistency. • Act as ‘experience owner’ for new‑hire onboarding in R&D, orchestrating week‑by‑week checklists, buddy/mentor touchpoints, site tours, and resource wayfinding to reduce time‑to‑competency • Track and report program KPIs (attendance, satisfaction, assessment scores, time‑to‑competency), translate insights into improvement backlogs, and share monthly updates with R&D leadership. • Own training budget basics (POs, invoices, accruals, vendor set‑up), monitor cost per learner, and surface trade‑offs to keep programs on plan. • Establish governance and cadence (planning forums, change control for content, review cycles with training leads) to maintain accuracy and ongoing viability of the onboarding and training model. • Maintain source‑of‑truth content and documentation standards (versioning, naming, storage), improving findability and knowledge capture for new‑to‑R&D and new‑to‑role employees. • Drive stakeholder communications (pre‑reads, agendas, calendars, Teams posts, recap notes) to keep learners, managers, and SMEs aligned before, during, and after each training. • Continuously improve learner experience by curating feedback (surveys, quick polls, post‑class debriefs) and testing refinements to sequencing, formats, and modalities • (Optional Role Expansion) Coordinate equipment training and rollouts (with Process/Tech Ops and vendor partners), including prerequisite tracking, floor access, and documentation of standard work / safety considerations. This role will interact and partner with: • Leadership (director level and above) • Technical and professional employees within R&D • External Vendors • Manufacturing, Operations, and Plant Quality Assurance • Quality and Regulatory Compliance • Procurement • Engineering • Marketing This role will require 5-15% domestic and <5% international travel. Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities: A general understanding of Confections, Food Science or Food Engineering is desirable. • Excellent written and verbal communication, including the ability to tailor messages to technicians, scientists, and leadership and to produce crisp agendas, recaps, and learner communications. • Excellent time and project management, with demonstrated ability to prioritize across multiple calendars, meet deadlines, and manage high‑volume logistics with accuracy. • Strong budget management capabilities, including raising POs, tracking invoices/accruals, and monitoring cost‑per‑learner to stay within plan. • Excellent stakeholder and vendor coordination, with proven ability to influence without authority, align cross‑functional SMEs, and manage external training partners against scope and schedule. • Strong data and LMS administration skills, including enrolling learners, tracking completions/assessments, and building basic reports/dashboards to inform decisions. • Strong process discipline and documentation rigor, including version control, naming/storage standards, and maintaining “source‑of‑truth” training materials. • Working knowledge of adult learning principles and facilitation, with the ability to structure pre‑work, live sessions, and post‑work that improve knowledge retention and time‑to‑competency. • Solid analytical and continuous‑improvement mindset, including comfort with KPIs (attendance, satisfaction, assessment scores), root‑cause thinking, and turning insights into action. • Strong digital fluency in Microsoft 365 (Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint) and scheduling tools; working proficiency with survey tools (e.g., Forms) and basic data visualization. • Foundational technical aptitude for R&D environments, including familiarity with lab/pilot plant safety expectations and the ability to quickly learn new equipment/process contexts. • Strong interpersonal skills and service orientation, demonstrating empathy for the learner experience, responsiveness, and a collaborative approach with managers and training leads. • High personal accountability and judgment, with the ability to operate with medium‑to‑high autonomy, escalate risks appropriately, and uphold confidentiality and compliance standards. Education and Experience: • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree required (any discipline); preferred fields include Psychology, Learning & Development/HR, Project Management, Food Science, Engineering, Business, or related. • 4+ years of relevant experience in program coordination, training/L&D administration, operations support, project coordination, or similar; internships/co‑ops and strong campus leadership may count toward the experience range. • Hands‑on experience coordinating schedules and events (e.g., training calendars, speaker/SME logistics, room/equipment booking) in an academic, internship, or professional setting. • Exposure to Learning Management Systems (LMS) and basic training operations (enrollments, completions, reminders) through coursework, internship, or prior role; on‑the‑job ramp supported for entry candidates. • Foundational familiarity with R&D or manufacturing environments (lab/pilot plant/site tours, capstone projects, or prior internship) and willingness to learn technical and safety practices. • Basic vendor coordination or purchasing exposure (e.g., supporting POs/invoices during a project or internship); formal budget ownership can be developed on the job. • Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint); comfort learning survey tools (Forms) and simple dashboards for reporting. #LI-AM1 #LI-Remote The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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