Admissions Advisor

Suny-Adirondack; Town of Queensbury (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNY Adirondack is seeking an Admissions/Enrollment Coordinator to support recruitment and admission initiatives across the Capital District and New York metropolitan area. You will advise a designated student population from inquiry through enrollment, manage applications, and provide high-quality advisement while collaborating with financial aid and student accounts.

The role involves campus tours, travel to high schools and recruitment events, and public presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1–3 years of admissions/enrollment management experience.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Advise prospective students throughout the pipeline including academic programs, financial aid and scholarships, and transfer opportunities.
• Coordinate campus tours, host high school classes/groups, and assist recruitment events to help students and families decide.
• Travel to high schools, college fairs, expos and community events to recruit in the Capital District and New York metro area.

Skills

Advising

Public speaking

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Support the Assistant Director of College Access on recruitment and admission initiatives. Provide advising services and relationship building as the single point of contact for a designated recruitment territory student population caseload from inquiry through application, admission, onboarding, and enrollment. Process, review & decision Admissions applications from assigned territory.Manage a recruitment territory focusing on the Capital District and New York metropolitan area. This includes occasional travel to high schools and recruitment events at the SUNY Welcome Center located in New York City. Active utilization of recruitment and advisement technologies including video conferencing and texting software, social media platforms, Banner, DegreeWorks, Starfish Retention Solutions as well as other emerging technologies. Incorporate effective utilization of the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System, and assist in the application review aspart of the student acceptance process.

• Cultivate and maintain effective partnerships with school counselors in a designated recruitment territory to assist prospective students in the college consideration and transition process.
• Advise prospective students throughout the pipeline including academic program offerings, student support services, financial aid and scholarships, and career and transfer opportunities.
• Cultivate prospective students within designated recruitment territory throughout the pipeline utilizing personalized high-touch strategies, including connecting them with faculty, athletic coaches, opportunity program staff, student services staff, and alumni.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge of federal and state financial aid as well as the institutional scholarship program including understanding deadlines, applications, process, and changes in order to actively advise and support prospective students, applicants, and family members.
• Work collaboratively with the Financial Aid and Student Accounts Offices to assist with completion of financial aid and financial requirements.
• Provide high-quality customer service and knowledgeable academic advisement pertaining to the admission and enrollment processes.
• Track and maintain student records through the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System from prospect to registered student.
• Coordinate and conduct campus tours, host high school classes/ group visits, and assist with recruitment events to help prospective students and families make informed decisions.
• Assist with onboarding matriculation activities including proctoring placement testing and new student advisement and registration.
• Speak publicly and make group presentations at events and gatherings both on and off campus.
• Travel to high schools, college fairs, expos, and community events
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Enrollment Management.

Experience working with a diverse population of students and familiarity with the Capital District, and New York metro area.

Bachelor’s degree in related field.

Years of Experience 1 – 3 years’ experience in admissions/enrollment management. Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record required.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements Office environment. Frequently lifting 5 - 10 lbs. occasionally lifting 25 – 50 lbs.

Direct Reports None

Hourly Range $26.20 - $29.08 per hour
The selected candidate’s hourly rate will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as SUNY Adirondack’s good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.
Full consideration will be given to applications received by September 29, 2026.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. SUNY Adirondack is an affirmative action/Equal Opportunity Employer.