About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is an independent, culturally diverse institution providing quality education and research in aviation, aerospace, engineering, and other related fields with residential campuses located in Daytona Beach, Florida and Prescott, Arizona. The University's Worldwide campus provides educational opportunities online and at approximately 130 locations throughout the United States, Asia, Europe, and Central/South America.

As the largest and most comprehensive aviation and aerospace-focused university in the world, Embry-Riddle is a unique institution. Over the past 90 years, the University has evolved with industry to break new ground and produce top-level graduates who serve the ever-changing needs of aviation and aerospace and other STEM-related disciplines. Embry-Riddle offers programs in seven primary fields of study including: Applied Science; Aviation; Business; Computers and Technology; Engineering; Safety, Security, and Intelligence; and Space.

For Academic Year 2021-22, there were over 11,100 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students that attended the University's residential campuses and approximately 20,195 students in total enrolled with the University around the world.

The Opportunity

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is currently accepting applications for a Regional Student Recruitment Counselor position in the Department of University Enrollment Management. The Regional Student Recruitment Counselor (RC) is primarily responsible for regional recruitment, outreach, public relations, and marketing to meet enrollment goals for their designated region/market. Responsibility includes providing the civilian and military sectors with relevant information regarding University programs and services. The candidate selected for this role must reside in either Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, or Mississippi.

Job Roles and Responsibilities Include

• Develop a regional strategy to represent the University in a variety of forums and to meet and recruit prospective students.

• Select and recruit at local, regional and national college, transfer and military fairs.

• Select, arrange and visit community colleges, local industry partners and dual enrollment locations.

• Conduct University presentations regionally to individuals and groups of prospective students and businesses.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of all recruitment and engagement activities and events.

• Maintain contact with prospective students and leads through phone, email, Salesforce (CRM), and Marketing materials to provide career and/or pre-college counseling.

• Serve as a brand ambassador in messaging and public relations functions of the university.

• Participate in appropriate local events to establish contacts, promote programs, and recruit students and faculty.

• Foster relationships with appropriate contacts to include, Education Service Officers (ESO) (where applicable), Human Resource Managers, Training Managers, and Enrollment/Marketing liaisons, as applicable.

• Work closely with the Assistant Director of Student Recruitment (ADR), and other departments within Enrollment Management, to ensure coordination of all recruitment and admissions activities.

• Ensure that all University policies and procedures are followed.

Travel Requirements

• This position requires up to 25% travel.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a related field

• 1-3 years of related experience

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Analytical skills with an in-depth knowledge of information systems and technical expertise with Microsoft operating systems, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook/email, and Internet end-user applications.

• Excellent customer service skills.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Marketing/advertising experience.

• Prior experience in higher education administration, marketing, and/or counseling.

• Aviation experience.

Driving and Background Requirements

• Due to the driving requirement s associated with this role, qualified candidates must have a clean driving record, and a valid state driver's license. Each candidate has to meet the University's standards for approved drivers. Unacceptable driving records may include the following (for three years from the date of each occurrence):

  • More than 3 moving violations and/or accidents in three years.

  • More than 2 moving violations and/or accidents in any year.

  • A major conviction in the last three years, including (but not limited to) driving while intoxicated, leaving the scene of an accident, reckless driving, and/or homicide or assault by motor vehicle.