Associate Director for Student Government, Student Engagement & Student Union

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Time Off

Tuition Coverage

Retirement Contributions

Personal Leave

Job summary

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University seeks an Associate Director for Student Government, Student Engagement & Student Union to provide visionary leadership and day-to-day advisement for the SGA and divisions. This role will develop student leadership and support experiential learning across a broad range of campus life programs.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the position supervises the SGA Services Manager and collaborates with a team of professionals advancing student engagement,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree in Student Affairs, Counseling, Higher Ed Administration or related field preferred.
• Minimum 2–3 years of full-time experience in higher ed student affairs.
• Expertise in 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership for the Associate Director unit overseeing Student Government, Student Engagement & Student Union.
• Advise the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the Student Government Association and related divisions.
• Develop leadership skills through advising, training, and experiential learning for students.
• Supervise the SGA Services Manager and collaborate with a professional team supporting student engagement.
• Support campus activities, orientation, fraternity & sorority life, and student organizations across campus.

Skills

Student affairs

Leadership development

Program coordination

Advisement

Event planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

None

Job description

Job Description

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) seeks a dynamic,student-centered, and forward-thinking Associate Director forStudent Government, Student Engagement & Student Union toprovide visionary leadership.

The Associate Director manages a unit that supports and developsstudent government leaders, programs, and services that contributeto a vibrant campus life. This position will provide day-to-dayadvisement for the executive, legislative, and judicial branches ofthe Student Government Association (SGA) along with the divisionsof the SGA. Through a combination of advising, training, andexperiential learning, students will be supported to developleadership skills to provide an effective voice for students incampus life and to build and maintain strong, effectiveorganizations. The Associate Director supervises the SGA ServicesManager, reports to the Executive Director, and is part of acollaborative team of professionals supporting student engagementacross a wide range of areas that also include campus activities,orientation, fraternity & sorority life, and studentorganizations.

About us

For nearly 100 years, Embry-Riddle has been the world's leadingaviation and aerospace university, educating more than 30,000students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, andPrescott, Arizona, as well as through a global network of Worldwidelocations and online programs. With more than 165,000 alumni aroundthe world, our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace,aviation, defense and technology industries.

Today, our faculty, researchers and professiona l staff areadvancing innovation across aviation, space, artificialintelligence, cybersecurity, autonomous systems and next-generationengineering. Working alongside industry leaders, governmentagencies and innovators, they are solving real-world challenges andshaping the technologies that will define tomorrow.

Whether you are an educator, researcher, administrator,technologist or industry professional, your work at Embry-Riddlewill contribute to something bigger than a job. Join a communitydriven by discovery, purpose and excellence—and help shape thefuture of aerospace.

• Generous Time Off: Enjoy up to 18 days of paid leave in yourfirst year, including 3 days granted upon hire and 15 days accrued throughout the year. You'll also receive 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between ChristmasEve and New Year's Day.
• Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage foryourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, anddiscounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age26.
• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of yourbase salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matchingcontribution – with no vesting period.
• Personal Leave: Relax with 15 days of personal leavefor non-exempt employees or 18 days for exempt full-time employeesin your first year.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in Student Affairs,Counseling, Higher Ed Administration or related fieldpreferred.
• A minimum of 2-3 years of full-time experience in higher edstudent affairs is required.
• Demonstrated expertise in the areas of student development,program coordination, student leader advisement, and effectiveleadership programming.
• Knowledge of issues, trends, policies and best practicesrelevant to student government.
• Ability to work evening and weekend hours

Embry-Riddle is committed to fostering a workplace where allindividuals are valued and respected. We strive to ensure that allfaculty, staff, and students are treated fair and provided equalopportunities for employment, advancement, compensation, training,and other benefits of employment. Embry-Riddle makes employmentdecisions — including hiring, promotions, compensation, and otherterms of employment — based on individual merit, qualifications,and abilities. Embry Riddle is strongly opposed to discriminationand harassment, and such behavior is prohibited by universitypolicy. Embry Riddle does not discriminate on the basis of race,color, national origin, sex, disability, veteran status,predisposing genetic characteristics, age, religion, or pregnancystatus, or any other status protected by federal, state, or locallaw, in its employment, educational programs, admissions policies,financial aid, or other school-administered programs or activities.

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