Assistant Director (Manager), Employer Engagement and Signature Events

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University · Daytona Beach

Job Description

The Opportunity

The Assistant Director (Manager), Employer Engagement and Signature Events plays a key role in advancing the strategic priorities of the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) through the planning, coordination, marketing, and execution of employer engagement initiatives, signature recruiting events, and career expos.

Working closely with the Executive Director, they support the development and maintenance of strong relationships with Eagle Career Champion Partners (ECCP) and other strategic employers. The position coordinates employer visits, recruiting activities, and engagement opportunities that connect students with industry professionals and expand access to internships, cooperative education, and full-time employment.

The Manager is responsible for the operational planning and execution of major employer engagement initiatives, including Boeing Week, and serves as a primary coordinator for employer scheduling, communications, event logistics, and marketing. The position leads the planning and execution of the Daytona Beach Career Expo and collaborates with CCPD colleagues to support Career Expos and employer engagement activities at the Prescott and Worldwide campuses.

The Manager works collaboratively with academic colleges, faculty, student organizations, and university departments to ensure coordinated employer engagement and exceptional service to students and industry partners. Additional responsibilities include overseeing the Student Ambassador Program, supporting assessment and reporting, and assisting the Executive Director with strategic initiatives.

Primary Job Functions, Duties, and Accountabilities

1. Employer Engagement and Eagle Career Champion Partnerships

Serve as a key point of contact for Eagle Career Champion Partners, coordinating employer engagement and recruiting opportunities throughout the academic year.
Work directly with ECCP representatives to develop and maintain comprehensive schedules for campus visits, information sessions, classroom presentations, networking events, interviews, and student organization engagement.
Coordinate with CCPD staff, academic colleges, faculty, and student organizations to maximize employer visibility and student participation.
Maintain a comprehensive employer engagement calendar to ensure effective scheduling, communication, and coordination of campus resources.
Support the Executive Director in maintaining and strengthening relationships with strategic industry partners, including Boeing, RTX, Gulfstream Aerospace, United Airlines, Honeywell, and other ECCP employers.
Coordinate with Eagle Career Champion Partners to identify opportunities for engagement across the Daytona Beach, Prescott, and Worldwide campuses.
Provide exceptional customer service and timely communication to employers before, during, and following campus visits.
Track employer engagement activities, participation, and outcomes to support partnership development and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with faculty, alumni, and student organizations to enhance employer engagement and visibility across the university.

2. Career Expos and Major Event Planning

Lead the planning and execution of major Daytona Beach CCPD events, including the Career Expo, Soaring Together Networking Events, Interview Day, employer receptions, Resume Review Day, and industry-focused recruiting programs.
Collaborate with CCPD leadership and staff at the Prescott and Worldwide campuses to support the planning and successful execution of their respective Career Expos and major employer engagement events.
Assist Prescott and Worldwide colleagues with employer outreach, registration, marketing, communications, scheduling, and event logistics as needed.
Coordinate with Eagle Career Champion Partners and other strategic employers to encourage participation in recruiting events across all three campuses.
Oversee event logistics, including employer registration, venue reservations, space assignments, staffing, technology, signage, catering, and communications.
Develop and maintain event planning timelines, operational procedures, and detailed schedules to ensure successful execution.
Collaborate with campus partners to ensure events are inclusive, accessible, and aligned with student career development needs.
Evaluate event outcomes through attendance reporting, employer feedback, student participation, and assessment tools.
Identify opportunities to improve event operations, employer experiences, and student engagement.

3. Boeing Week and Signature Employer Engagement Programs

Serve as the primary operational coordinator for Boeing Week and other large-scale, multi-day employer engagement initiatives.
Develop and manage the Boeing Week master schedule in collaboration with Boeing representatives, the Executive Director, and CCPD staff.
Coordinate classroom visits, engineering roundtables, student organization meetings, networking receptions, Boeing Scholars activities, veteran engagement events, presentations, and recruiting opportunities.
Oversee logistics for employer representatives, including campus space reservations, event setup, audiovisual requirements, catering, transportation coordination, and visitor communications.
Coordinate the Boeing Ambassador Program and student participation in Boeing Week activities.
Collaborate with CCPD staff to ensure appropriate staffing, event coverage, and communication throughout the week.
In partnership with the Associate Director develops promotional materials and communication plans to maximize student awareness and participation.
In partnership with the Data Support Specialist maintains participation data, assess event outcomes, and prepares post-event summaries for the Executive Director and employer representatives.
Apply successful Boeing Week practices to other signature employer engagement initiatives and strategic corporate partnerships.

4. Marketing, Communications, and Outreach

Lead marketing and communication efforts across campuses promoting CCPD services, employer engagement activities, career expos, and recruiting opportunities.
Assist with the development and coordination of marketing campaigns for Boeing Week, ECCP campus visits, employer information sessions, and other signature programs.
Manage CCPD social media communications, including LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Handshake.
Collaborate with university marketing and communications partners to ensure consistency in branding, messaging, and visual presentation.
Develop promotional materials, employer announcements, student communications, digital signage, and event marketing content.
Coordinate outreach to academic colleges, faculty, student organizations, and campus partners to increase student awareness and participation.
Collaborate with Prescott and Worldwide CCPD staff to support coordinated marketing campaigns and employer communications for Career Expos and other recruiting initiatives.
Maintain a comprehensive marketing calendar aligned with employer engagement and CCPD programming.
Evaluate communication effectiveness and identify opportunities to improve student engagement and employer visibility.

5. Student Ambassador Program and Center Operations

Provide leadership and oversight for the CCPD Student Ambassador Program.
Recruit, train, schedule, supervise, and mentor student ambassadors supporting employer visits, career expos, and other Center initiatives.
Coordinate ambassador assignments for Boeing Week, ECCP visits, and major recruiting events.
Establish service expectations and ensure ambassadors provide a welcoming, professional experience for students and employers.
Support daily CCPD operations and maintain high standards of customer service.
Assist with program assessment, participation tracking, budget monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Support special projects and strategic priorities as assigned by the Executive Director.

About us

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

Today, our faculty, researchers and professional staff are advancing innovation across aviation, space, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, autonomous systems and next-generation engineering. Working alongside industry leaders, government agencies and innovators, they are solving real-world challenges and shaping the technologies that will define tomorrow.

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

Generous Time Off: Enjoy up to 18 days of paid leave in your first 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 Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.
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.
Personal Leave: Relax with 15 days of personal leave for non-exempt employees or 18 days for exempt full-time employees in your first year.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Higher Education, Business, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.

Experience: Three to five years of progressively responsible experience in career services, employer relations, event management, marketing, higher education administration, or a related field.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

3-5 years of experience with demonstrated experience managing complex projects, events, and multiple competing priorities.
Excellent written and verbal communication, project management, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain productive relationships with corporate partners, university leadership, faculty, staff, and students.
Experience coordinating employer engagement activities, events, or recruitment programs.
Experience developing marketing materials, communication campaigns, and event promotional strategies.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with career services, event management, and reporting platforms.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage complex schedules and logistical arrangements.
Demonstrated commitment to exceptional customer service and continuous improvement.
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends during major events.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Business Administration, Communications, or a related discipline.
Experience working with corporate partners, employer-sponsored programs, and strategic industry relationships.
Experience coordinating multi-day recruiting events or major employer engagement initiatives.
Familiarity with aerospace, aviation, engineering, and STEM industries and recruitment trends.
Experience using Handshake, Qualtrics, Excel, and social media management platforms.
Experience supervising student employees and coordinating student ambassador programs.
Familiarity with university advancement, employer development, and industry partnerships.
Experience supporting programs or events across multiple university campuses.

To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R312315. 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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