Participant Manager / Project Administrator

Working/Functional Title

Participant Manager

Position Summary

This position is responsible for the implementation of multi-channeled out-reach for the recruitment of SMB participants for the Apple Manufacturing Academy. The role requires a driven, independent person who can easily grasp the vision of the Apple Manufacturing Academy and translate that vision into relatable messaging and benefits to potential participants.

Duties:

Participant Outreach & Recruitment

Conduct market research to lead recruitment efforts for prospective participants in the Apple Manufacturing Academy by leveraging multiple outreach channels, ensuring a high-quality pool of Small-to-Medium Business (SMB) candidates. 

Web and Social Media Management 

Oversee the planning, implementation, and ongoing management of the Academy's website, learning platform, and social media presence, ensuring content is engaging and informative for prospective participants.

Candidate Assessment & Screening

Design and implement participant assessment processes that align with both Apple and MSUs policies, ensuring that only the most qualified candidates are selected for the Academy. 

Collaboration with Internal Teams 

Work cross-functionally with marketing, admissions, and operations teams to ensure alignment on participant acquisition strategies and seamless execution of recruitment campaigns.

Event and Resource Planning

Plan and schedule events, venues, and resources for business conventions or recruitment activities, ensuring all logistical elements are well-managed. 

Reporting and Analytics

Track and report on participant acquisition metrics, providing regular updates on progress, outcomes, and areas for improvement. While providing some virtual trainings and collaboration, this role will need to be at the academy at least once or twice a month if not more.

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which would normally be acquired in a four year college degree; three to five years of related and progressively more expansive work experience in a field related to the position including planning and managing projects; communications content management (written, verbal, digital) experience with word processing, database, spreadsheet, presentation, calendaring software, desktop publishing and/or project management software; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

Ideally, this candidate has work experience in the manufacturing/industrial space and be familiar with using modern technologies to innovate, problem solve, learn and teach/train and finding new ways to make operations more efficient, including using artificial intelligence as an example. Being familiar with Apple products is a plus as well as any technical or educational training in course/program design.

The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years work experience in or around manufacturing or a combined education/training and work experience. 3-5 years of management experience where work is autonomous and is self-motivated.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Cover Letter

CV/Resume

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Bidding Eligibility ends May 28, 2025 at 11:55 PM