Career Development Advisor

Job Description

Discover Your Future with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University!  

Embry-Riddle: A Global Leader in Aviation and Aerospace  

With vibrant campuses in Daytona Beach, FL and Prescott, AZ, plus a Worldwide network across approximately 120 locations, Embry-Riddle stands as the world’s largest aviation and aerospace university. For over 95 years, we've been pioneering education in STEM fields, serving over 11,600 residential students and 19,200 globally in the 2023-24 academic year with cutting-edge programs in Applied Science, Aviation, Business, Technology, Engineering, Safety, Security, and Space.  

Perks Await You at Embry-Riddle!   

• Generous Time Off: Relax with 15 days of personal leave in your first year. Enjoy 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day. 
• Health Benefits: Experience comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with wellness programs that include preventive care and fitness memberships. Our flexible spending and health savings accounts simplify managing healthcare costs. Join a workplace that prioritizes your health—because your journey to wellness should be rewarding! Buckle up for a healthier, happier you! 
• 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.  

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University recognizes the value of diversity and is dedicated to fostering a positive climate in which all students, faculty, and staff are encouraged in their professional, social, and intellectual pursuits. Embry-Riddle is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and affirmative action for qualified individuals. The University does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.  

Opportunity

Do you enjoy engaging with students throughout their academic lifecycle? Or do you have enhanced communication skills to network and interact with corporate employers, virtual or face-to-face? Would you consider yourself to be a dynamic, flexible, and adaptable employee able to perform well in ambiguous and fast-paced situations? If so, please consider applying for ERAU Worldwide’s Career Development Advisor position with the Worldwide Center for Career and Professional Development.

Job Description: This position is excellent for a candidate who is ready to apply personal and professional initiative while representing the Worldwide Center for Career and Professional Development. The position assists the Executive Director and Associate Director of the Worldwide Career Center in developing, implementing, and managing strategic initiatives and operations related to Career Services.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting with student career planning, team operations, development of activities, and the administrative processing of student applications for the Co-op/Internships (COIN) Program.
• Supporting the implementation and management of Handshake, the ERAU Career Services software platform system, for Worldwide students, alumni, and staff.
• Helping plan and execute Worldwide Industry/Career Expos in various modalities, as well as assisting with graduation-related activities.
• Assessing, tracking, and providing career-related resources and services, including career and interview preparation and resume building.
• Collaborating with the Daytona Beach and Prescott Career Services Offices, the ERAU Alumni Association, the Office of Professional Education, and related internal departments.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1-3 years of related professional experience

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Experience working with non-traditional students and in various learning modalities
• Ability to apply interpersonal skills with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working in Higher Education positions
• Excellent business communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)