Job Description

Regional Admissions Counselor - New Jersey

SUNY Maritime College

About SUNY Maritime College:

SUNY Maritime College located on a 55-acre scenic waterfront property on the outskirts of New York City on the Throggs Neck peninsula where the East River meets Long Island Sound. The campus blends the best of two worlds: a comfortable college-town feel with the greatest city in the world. An impressive view of the sound extends toward the North Atlantic, yet only a few miles away are Yankee Stadium and midtown Manhattan. SUNY Maritime offers an array of employment opportunities stemming from entry level to professional positions which encourage growth and development among its employees.

Job Description:

The Regional Admissions Counselor - New Jersey serves as the primary representative of SUNY Maritime College within the State of New Jersey and assigned out-of-state markets. This position is responsible for the strategic development and management of a geographically defined recruitment territory, inclusive of freshman, transfer, and graduate student populations.

The Regional Admissions Counselor develops and implements comprehensive recruitment strategies aligned with institutional enrollment goals, builds strong partnerships with secondary and post-secondary institutions, and supports prospective students through the admissions and enrollment process.

This position requires frequent in-territory travel during peak recruitment seasons and periodic travel to campus to support major admissions programs and enrollment initiatives.

This is a remote position. The candidate must be able travel to the SUNY Maritime to participate in on-campus admissions programs including Open Houses, Graduate Information Sessions, Accepted Student Days, daily tours, interviews, and virtual programming (including evenings and weekends as required)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Territory Management &Recruitment

• Represent the College in recruitment activities in a knowledgeable, professional, and engaging manner to prospectivefreshman, transfer, and graduate students
• Strategically manage and develop the New Jersey recruitment territory, including public andprivate high schools, charter schools, county colleges, four-year institutions, graduate feeder programs, maritime and industry partners,and community-based organizations
• Develop and execute an annual territory recruitment plan aligned with institutional enrollment goalsand strategic priorities
• Conduct fall and spring recruitment travel, including high school visits, county college outreach, transferfairs, graduate school fairs, college fairs, financial aid nights, industry events, and virtual programming
• Build and maintain strongrelationships with school counselors, transfer advisors, faculty, graduate program directors, alumni, and community leaders
• Monitorapplication, admit, and enrollment trends within the territory and implement data-informed outreach strategies to increase applications,yield, and enrollment

Undergraduate & Graduate Recruitment

• Counsel prospective students and families on academicprograms, admissions requirements, transfer credit evaluation processes, graduate program prerequisites financial aid opportunities, careeroutcomes, and the Regiment of Cadets (where applicable)
• Develop targeted outreach strategies to expand transfer and graduate pipelines,including partnerships with four-year institutions and industry-affiliated professionals
• Represent undergraduate and graduate programsat both in-person and virtual information sessions
• Read, evaluate, and render admissions decisions for freshman, transfer, and graduateapplicants consistent with institutional policies, mission, and enrollment priorities
• Participate in scholarship review processes andassist with graduate assistant ship recommendations as appropriate

Yield & Enrollment Management

• Serve as the primarypoint of contact for admitted students within the territory
• Develop and execute territory-specific yield initiatives, includingadmitted student receptions and information sessions
• Provide proactive outreach to deposited students to support onboarding milestonesand reduce summer melt
• Collaborate with Enrollment Services, Student Affairs, Academic Departments, and other campus partners to remove enrollment barriers and ensure a seamless transition to enrollment
• Assist in final high school transcript review and verification of graduation for incoming students

Campus Engagement & Office Support

• Participate in all on-campus admissions events,including Open Houses, Accepted Student Days, Graduate Information Sessions, interviews, and special programs (including evenings andweekends)
• Assist in staffing the Welcome Center during designated campus periods
• Conduct individual appointments (virtual andin-person) with prospective students and families
• Support the execution of the admissions communication plan and assist with outreachcampaigns
• Maintain accurate documentation of recruitment activity and student interactions within the CRM system
• Maintainconfidentiality and integrity when managing sensitive personal, academic, and financial records
• Work collaboratively with Athletics,Academic Departments, Enrollment Services, NROTC, the Regiment of Cadets, Student Services, and University Relations to support recruitmentand enrollment initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned that support institutional enrollment objectives

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 2-3 years of progressive professional admissions experience, including territory management and application review
• Demonstrated success in achieving enrollment goals and managing a geographically defined recruitment territory
• Experience recruitingacross multiple student populations (freshman, transfer, and/or graduate)
• Strong analytical skills and experience using enrollment datato inform recruitment strategy
• Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently withminimal supervision and exercise sound professional judgment
• Valid driver's license free of major violations and willingness to travelextensively within territory and periodically to campus

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in graduate recruitmentstrategy development
• Knowledge of Banner Student Information System
• Experience with Slate CRM and data reporting tools
• Experience mentoring or leading recruitment initiatives
• Familiarity with maritime, engineering, logistics, or transportation-relatedacademic programs
• Demonstrated commitment to serving diverse student populations

AdditionalInformation:

Classification/Salary Range: The Regional Admissions Counselor is a UUP position. The anticipated salary range is$57,151 - $60,000. Salary is commensurate with experience with an outstanding benefits package (for more information please see theUUP-FT-Benefits-at-a-Glance.pdf). Review of applications to commence immediately and conclude when the position is filled.

SpecialNotes: This is remote full-time calendar year appointment UUP Position. Fair Labor Standard Acts (FLSA) Exempt position, not eligible forthe overtime provisions of the FLSA. Internal and external search to occur simultaneously.

Budget Title: AdmissionsAdvisor
Local Title: Regional Admissions Counselor - New Jersey
Line #: 00708

SUNY Maritime College is an EqualOpportunity/Veterans/Disabled/Affirmative Action employer, committed to recruiting, supporting and fostering a diverse community ofoutstanding faculty, staff and students. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against onthe basis of disability. For our full non-discrimination statement, see: edu/affirmative-action .

SUNY Maritime College is committed to maintaining a safe environment for its students, faculty, staff, volunteers and the general public that use our facilities. Therefore, in order to ensure the hiring of employees of the highest integrity and to maintain a safe campus community, SUNY Maritime College will conduct pre-employment background investigations on all individuals for whom employment is to be offered.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov .

In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request by calling (718) 409-7305. It can also be viewed online by selecting University Police > Safety Information > Clery Safety Report (Annual Security & File Safety).

Application Instructions:

Persons interested in the above position should apply online at . Please submit:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume/CV
3. Statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion will advance Maritime's commitment to inclusive excellence
4. Names and contact information of three professional references

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Job Tags

Full time, Summer work, Work at office, Local area, Immediate start, Remote work, Night shift, Afternoon shift

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