Senior Director Government and Community Relations

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University • Prescott, AZ

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About The Position

Senior Director will build and maintain relationships with the community and local government to maximize opportunities for the university in corporate, government and community settings. This person will be an active, embedded and informed member of the university and the local community. The Senior Director possesses knowledge of city, country and state governments and will build and strengthen relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to advance the mission of the university and to ensure strong strategic partnerships. The Senior Director serves as a subject matter expert in the community on aviation and airport operations. This person is a subject matter expert on government legislative and budgetary processes and can represent the university when appropriate in these areas with government officials.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Aviation, Policy, Government Administration, Business
• 5-10 years of Legislative experience.
• Experience with government legislation and budgets required
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with senior government officials and community leaders

Nice To Haves

• Experience with airport operations preferred
• Experience in planning and project management preferred

Responsibilities

• Government Relations - This person assumes the role of an advocate and resource to public, private, and community partners of the university. Additionally, this person will coordinate and liaise with government entities in support or university legislative initiatives with outside government relations teams and government relations under the direction of the VP of External Affairs and Chief Operating Officer. This person will serve as the Prescott Campus point of contact for local, state and federal elected officials and university hired advocates.
• Community Relations - In this role, the senior director will build and maintain positive relationships to promote and foster collaborative partnerships that advance the mission of the organization. This person will be a liaison to outside organizations and community leaders. This person will be embedded in the community, serving as a representative for the university at community meetings and forum. This person will be a trusted resource of the VP of External Affairs, Prescott Chancellor, and also the Chief Operating officer on the Prescott Campus and in the surrounding community. The incumbent will be responsible for executing a vision and achieving positive outcomes for various special projects as needed. The person will help ensure information is communicated to the CRM specialist for record keeping and will assist in the planning and execution of strategic visits.

Benefits

• Generous Time Off: Enjoy 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
• Personal Leave: Relax with 12 days of personal leave for non-exempt employees or 18 days for exempt full-time employees in your first year.
• Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution – with no vesting period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees