Regional Admissions Counselor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Serve as a representative for Stony Brook University from a home office located in the greater Houston or Dallas/Fort Worth regions, covering the Texas territory.

• Create and enhance recruitment initiatives aimed at boosting enrollment from designated territories.

• Assist in achieving university-wide recruitment and yield objectives.

• Collaborate with both internal and external university partner offices on activities related to student recruitment and yield.

• Travel to college fairs, visit high schools, attend community college events, and engage in other outreach programs.

• Foster relationships with school counselors, CBO advisors, and other educational representatives.

• Develop territory outreach strategies utilizing in-person meetings, virtual engagements, emails, phone calls, and printed follow-ups.

• Support targeted recruitment initiatives involving alumni engagement, student development, volunteer programs, electronic communications, recruitment technologies, parent involvement, fly-in programs, counselor tours, and advisory committees.

• Provide admissions and enrollment information to students, families, school counselors, IECs, and university partner offices.

• Conduct information sessions about the university and its programs throughout the admissions cycle.

• Organize recruitment programs, projects, and events focused on specific populations.

• Engage with state and regional admission associations and recruitment networks.

• Analyze territory performance data and reports, offering recommendations for follow-up actions.

• Review admissions applications in a holistic manner and make recommendations for domestic, transfer, international, honors, and other special populations.

• Conduct follow-up activities to enhance application completion and yield rates.

• Perform additional duties or projects as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Master’s Degree (foreign equivalent or higher) required.

• A minimum of one (1) year of full-time professional experience in a college or university environment.

• Proficient in technology, office software, and communication systems.

• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.

• Motor vehicle record should be free from major violations or a pattern of repeat violations.

• Experience in admissions counseling and recruitment is preferred.

• Preferred experience in reviewing applications for admission and making admission recommendations.

• Preferred experience working with diverse populations and independently.

• Familiarity with higher education technology platforms, such as SLATE, is preferred.

• Preferred experience in program planning, implementation, assessment, and innovation to improve programs.

• Submission of a resume/CV and cover letter is required.

• Unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.

• Availability for early morning, evening, and weekend hours throughout the year is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• $4,150 UUP annual location pay, distributed biweekly.

• Eligibility for overtime provisions under the FLSA.

• Term appointment available.

• Home office arrangement provided.

• Occasional travel to campus throughout the year.

• Total rewards offered by Stony Brook University.