Location: Crestview, FL
Category: Professional
Job Type: Full-time
Posted On: Tue Jun 16 2026
Job Description:
This is a grant-funded position.
The Aviation Recruitment and Community Liaison position is directly accountable to the Director of Aviation for the following duties and responsibilities:
The individual filling this position is expected to play a positive role in helping the College change as necessary to effectively carry out its mission.
- Maintain superior knowledge of all degree and certificate offerings within the aviation programs and communicate this information effectively to prospective students and/or potential faculty and staff.
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Serve as the primary representative for NWFSC ACE at various community events, college fairs, schools, and businesses, representing the college in a professional and knowledgeable manner.
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Build relationships with Northwest Florida businesses to advance ACE programming and support student employability within the aviation sector.
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Monitor and assist all ACE graduates with securing employment.
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Meet or exceed recruitment goals as assigned and actively seek new opportunities for growing outreach efforts to ensure a sustainable pipeline of ACE enrollments in collaboration with NWFSC Admissions Navigation and Recruitment.
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Serve as the primary point of contact for new student inquiries and respond to or route questions as appropriate in a timely and professional manner.
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Support the recruitment of faculty and staff for ACE operations.
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Coordinate with campus and community partners to plan and execute new student recruitment outreach, including large-scale events.
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Provide center tours to prospective students and businesses and answer their questions about ACE programs.
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Utilize the College's student recruitment CRM and ensure all outbound communications and functions of system are up-to-date.
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Provide monthly reporting to college leadership on all recruitment efforts, including the number of inquiries, tours, and enrollments.
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Complete annual mandatory compliance training.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health insurance for employee and dependent coverage available.
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College-paid basic life insurance for employee with additional coverage for employee and/or dependents at employee's expense
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College-paid retirement with 3% employee contribution to the Florida Retirement System (FRS)
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Optional dental and vision insurance at employee's expense
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Paid leave accrual (sick and vacation/annual leave)
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Paid time off for designated holidays, winter break, and spring break
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36-hour, 4-day workweek (Monday - Thursday) available to many departments
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Free tickets to designated Mattie Kelly Arts Center and Raider Athletic events
Job Requirements:
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Bachelor's degree plus four (4) to six (6) years of relevant experience required.
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Ability to travel in-state, out-of-state, and occasionally overnight.
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Experience in sales, recruitment, or related function preferred.
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Proficient computer skills; experience with CRM management preferred.
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Superior written and oral communication skills with demonstrated excellence in customer service/relations.
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Goal-driven with the ability to provide reliable insight into opportunities for improvement.
Additional Information:
Classification: PROFESSIONAL II
Grant Funded: Y
Location: Crestview
FLSA Status: Exempt
Application Deadline: Open until filled. Review of applications will begin immediately.
