Associate Director for Involvement & Orientation

The Opportunity

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.

Qualifications

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

Additional information

To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R312104. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Contact information for at least three professional references (please note that references may be contacted as part of the interview/screening process)

Current Embry-Riddle employees: Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.

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