Admissions Counselor

Stony Brook University; Stony Brook (NY); Hybride; USD 52 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

UUP location pay

Résumé du poste

Stony Brook University is seeking an Admissions Counselor to represent the university in a defined recruitment territory in New York. The role involves developing and expanding recruitment initiatives to drive enrollment, working with internal and external offices to assist student recruitment and yield.

Strong customer service, interpersonal and organizational skills are essential for success. The counselor will engage with students and families, school counselors, and university partners to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• One year of full-time experience in a college or university setting.
• Proficiency with technology, office software and communication systems.

Responsabilités

• Represent the university in an assigned recruitment territory.
• Develop and expand recruitment initiatives to increase enrollment.
• Engage with students, families, school counselors, and partner offices to provide information on admissions and enrollment processes.
• Conduct holistic evaluation of admissions applications and make recommendations on applicants.
• View and interpret data and reports to guide follow-up actions.
• Assist with recruitment programs and events on and off campus and virtually.

Connaissances

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Formation

Bachelor's Degree

Outils

Slate

Description du poste

Job Description - Admissions Counselor (2603832)

Admissions Counselor

Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):
Bachelor's Degree (foreign equivalent or higher). One (1) year of full-time experience in a college or university setting. Proficiency with technology, office software and communication systems.

*Must have, keep and maintain the appropriate valid NYS Driver’s License; have a motor vehicle record which is free from major violations or a pattern of repeat violations. (***Out-of-State Applicants, see "Special Notes").

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in admissions counseling and recruitment. Experience in reviewing applications for admission and making recommendations for admission. Experience working with diverse populations. Experience and knowledge with higher education technology platforms, i.e., SLATE. Experience with program planning and implementation. .

Brief Description of Duties:
The Admissions Counselor will represent the university in an assigned recruitment territory. Working with senior leaders in admissions, this position assists in developing and expanding recruitment initiatives to increase enrollment from identified territories and support university-wide goals. This includes working with internal and external university partner offices to assist in student recruitment and yield activities. The successful candidate will have excellent customer service, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills, exercising strong organizational and time management skills with an exceptional attention to detail. Essential for this role is the adeptness to work independently and build relationships, as well as being part of a team with a collaborative approach to problem solving.

• Travel and represent the University at college fairs, high school visits, community college visits, and other outreach programs in assigned recruitment territory and as needed in additional identified territories. Travel may include multiple weeks in one given time period. Building relationships with school counselors, CBO advisors, and other education representatives will be a top priority.
• Support targeted recruitment program or efforts which may include alumni engagement, student development and volunteer program, electronic communications, recruitment technologies, high achieving, underrepresented populations, or other priorities as determined by office leadership.
• Build territory outreach plans based on office and university goals that may include in person and virtual or correspondence through email, phone, and paper follow up. Inform, build, and facilitate on and off campus and virtual programs, projects, and events hosted by the office or university partner offices.
• Engage with students, families, school counselors, and university partner offices to provide information on admissions and enrollment processes and policies, may require research to provide appropriate resolution. Provide university and program information sessions for students, parents, and school counselors through the entire admissions cycle; these may be in person and virtual and may be delivered in various settings to various group sizes.
• Engage in holistic evaluation of admissions applications to the university and make recommendations on applicants; populations may include domestic, transfer, international, honors and other special populations. Conduct follow up to increase application completion and yield rates from targeted schools and student groups
• View and interpret data and reports based on territory performance and create and make recommendations for appropriate follow up action.

Assist with and coordinate as identified recruitment and on and off campus and virtual programs, projects, and events hosted by the office or university partner offices.

Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.

Special Notes:
This is a full-time appointment. FLSA Non-Exempt position, eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.

Early morning, evening, and weekend hours will be required throughout the year to support recruitment efforts. In alignment with office policies, this position may work from home 1 day per week after successful onboarding.

***Out-of-State Applicants: Please note as a condition of employment and in order for this position to be tendered, the successful incumbent will be required to provide evidence of a valid license and driving abstract from the state issuing the license within five business days of a conditional offer and must obtain a NYS driver's license within 30 days of start date.

In addition to the employee's base salary, this position is eligible for $4150 UUP annual location pay, paid biweekly.
For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.
Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Stony Brook University is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants, including individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application, interview, or hiring process, please request one by contacting [e-mail]. We will consider accommodation requests in compliance with applicable laws. This process is independent and does not require any voluntary self-identification of disability status. Please include the position title and position number (if known) in your message.

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Job Number:

2603832

Official Job Title:

Admissions Assistant

Job Field

Administrative & Professional (non-Clinical)