Associate Director for Involvement & Orientation

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University • Daytona Beach, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position manages a unit that provides programs and events to build community, welcome and orient new students, and support a lively campus culture. The Associate Director plans and implements New Student Orientation programs and the department’s large-scale signature events such as Homecoming and Blue & Gold Week. In addition, this position supervises the Assistant Director for Campus Activities and a graduate assistant. The Associate Director reports to the Executive Director and is part of a collaborative team of professionals supporting student engagement across a wide range of areas that also include student organizations, student government, fraternity & sorority life, and the Student Union.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• A minimum of 2-3 years of full-time experience in higher ed student affairs is required.
• Experience coordinating major events, preferably in a university setting, is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices and professional standards in the areas of Orientation programming, campus events programming, student development, and student advising.
• Ability to work evening and weekend hours.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Student Affairs, Counseling, Higher Ed Administration or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages a unit that provides programs and events to build community, welcome and orient new students, and support a lively campus culture.
• Plans and implements New Student Orientation programs.
• Plans and implements the department’s large-scale signature events such as Homecoming and Blue & Gold Week.
• Supervises the Assistant Director for Campus Activities and a graduate assistant.

Benefits

• Up to 18 days of paid leave in your first year, including 3 days granted upon hire and 15 days accrued throughout the year.
• 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.
• 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree.
• Discounted tuition rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
• ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution – with no vesting period.
• 15 days of personal leave for non-exempt employees or 18 days for exempt full-time employees in your first year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level