Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives

The Opportunity

The Senior Director for Strategic Initiatives within the Department of Student Success Operations holds a crucial leadership role, overseeing a compact team tasked with driving innovative, entrepreneurial, and experimental efforts within the department. The team serves as the engine of creative thinking, identifying and piloting strategic initiatives aimed at modernizing operations and enhancing the student experience. This role involves collaboration with colleagues and peers to seamlessly integrate emerging best practices into our current operational procedures.

This position entails supervisory responsibilities, providing guidance to teams managing Dual Enrollment, Career Skill Bridge, and F-1 sites. Additionally, the Senior Director will have the authority to establish and disband specialized teams, known as "tiger teams," focusing on key strategic areas of the university. These areas may encompass processes like admit-to-new matriculation, student registration drops, program retention, and more. The scope of influence extends to special partnerships, including the United States Navy Community College contract, which will also fall within the purview of this role.

At its core, this role is dedicated to fostering excellence in student services, consistently promoting academic quality within our teaching and learning ecosystem. The Senior Director actively engages as a collaborative team member, contributing to the collective team spirit that defines our environment.

This position is eligible for remote work.

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!   

• 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 an annual 6% gift of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution, with no vesting period.
• Generous Time Off: Relax with 18 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. 

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree
• 5-10 years of work related experience

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Familiarity with ERAU Worldwide Operations
• Excellence in leadership and managing a team ethically
• Ability to formulate and communicate a strategic vision
• Innovating thinking skills
• Project management
• Data-driven decision making skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment and develop partnerships across campus departments.
• Ability to adapt to change a champion new initiatives
• Proven operational excellence

Application process/requirements

To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R309795. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include a cover letter, full CV, and contact information for at least three professional references.

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

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