Admissions Advisor/Recruiter

State University of New York at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The State University of New York at Buffalo is seeking an Admissions Advisor/Recruiter to support enrollment efforts within the Admissions Office. You will provide admissions information to prospective students and community partners through meetings, presentations, events and other outreach activities.

Key duties include participating in student recruitment, maintaining partnerships, advising applicants on the admissions process, coordinating events, tracking data and generating reports to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years’ outreach and recruitment experience.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of social media and ability to engage diverse populations.
• Evidence of time management and attention to detail in adult education context.

Responsibilities

• Participate in student recruitment and maintain community partnerships.
• Maintain extensive knowledge of admissions requirements and eligibility.
• Advise prospective students on admissions process and programming.
• Coordinate, organize and manage admissions events and activities.
• Track student data and provide reports and analysis.
• Assist with enrollment processes including testing, registration and guidance.

Skills

Outreach

Recruitment

Communication

Social media

Time management

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

The Admissions Advisor/Recruiter will work within the Admissions Office, supporting enrollment efforts by providing admissions information to prospective students and community partners and organizations through meetings, presentations, events and other appropriate venues.

In this position, you will:

• Participate in student recruitment and maintain community partnerships.


• Maintain extensive knowledge of admissions requirements and program eligibility and implement comprehensive recruitment strategies to a targeted population of students.


• Provide customer service to students and applicants and advise on the admissions process, eligibility and programming.


• Coordinate, organize and manage admissions events and activities.


• Track student data and provide reports and analysis.


• Assist with all processes of student enrollment including testing, registration and academic guidance.

About the Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center

The Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center ( BEOC ) is an adult education enterprise, of the State University of New York, University Center for Academic and Workforce Development ( UCAWD ), with an annual enrollment of 1,940 students, that provides urban and/or disadvantaged residents in the Western New York area with tuition-free academic programs, workforce development training and certifications, and gainful employment opportunities. The mission of BEOC is to produce lifelong learners who are self-directed, empowered, and committed to excellence. Residents of the surrounding Buffalo community are provided a range of services designed to develop the academic and workforce development skills necessary to become self-sufficient. Programs and services are structured to adapt to the needs of our students — as well as to the demands of our community — and serve as first steps toward the attainment of long-term educational and employment skills.

To learn more about the Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center, visit our website.

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University at Buffalo is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of experience conducting outreach and recruitment.


• Strong interpersonal, organizational, written and oral communication skills, and social media knowledge.


• Successful candidate must provide evidence of strong time management skills and attention to detail and the ability to assess and respond to the needs of adult students in an adult education context.


• Must be available to work weekends and evenings and have a strong working knowledge of best practices in the field.


• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters’ degree in Education or related field.

Our University Community

Prodig+ No

Executive Position

Executive Position No

Physical Demands

Driving Requirements

Driving Requirements This position will never drive a university owned vehicle.

Salary Range

Salary Range $57,151

Additional Salary Information

Additional Salary Information The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.

Job Type

Job Type Full-Time

Campus

Campus Downtown Campus

Contact Information

Contact’s Name

Contact’s Name Larry Donalson

Contact’s Pronouns

Contact’s Title

Contact’s Title Director of Enrollment Management

Contact’s Email

Contact’s Phone

Contact’s Phone [phone]

Supplemental Questions

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• * Are you a SUNY employee eligible for special consideration as a result of retrenchment?
  
  
  
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• * What will be the highest level of education attained by the time of employment?
  
  
  
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UB is an AA/EOE and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Arrangements will be made if an applicant has a disability in order to provide access to the application, interview and selection process upon request. Reasonable accommodation requests must be made in a timely manner by email at [e-mail] or by phone [phone].