Associate Director for Student Government, Student Engagement & Student Union

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University • Daytona Beach, FL

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The Opportunity Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) seeks a dynamic, student-centered, and forward-thinking Associate Director for Student Government, Student Engagement & Student Union to provide visionary leadership. The Associate Director manages a unit that supports and develops student government leaders, programs, and services that contribute to a vibrant campus life. This position will provide day-to-day advisement for the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the Student Government Association (SGA) along with the divisions of the SGA. Through a combination of advising, training, and experiential learning, students will be supported to develop leadership skills to provide an effective voice for students in campus life and to build and maintain strong, effective organizations. The Associate Director supervises the SGA Services Manager, 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 campus activities, orientation, fraternity & sorority life, and student organizations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• A minimum of 2-3 years of full-time experience in higher ed student affairs is required.
• Demonstrated expertise in the areas of student development, program coordination, student leader advisement, and effective leadership programming.
• Knowledge of issues, trends, policies and best practices relevant to student government.
• 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

• Provide day-to-day advisement for the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the Student Government Association (SGA) along with the divisions of the SGA.
• Support students to develop leadership skills through advising, training, and experiential learning.
• Help students provide an effective voice for students in campus life and to build and maintain strong, effective organizations.
• Supervise the SGA Services Manager.

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