Admissions Counselor, Undergraduate Admissions

Job Description

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Admissions Advisor (SL-3)

Salary: $57,151 (temporary, full-time)

Binghamton University is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Admissions Counselor to support undergraduate recruitment through identifying, selecting, and enrolling students. This is a temporary, one-year position. The Undergraduate Admissions Office seeks a self‑motivated, dynamic individual with outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to represent the University among prospective students, their families and colleagues.

• Manage data and recruitment activities including, but not limited to: high school visits, college fairs, hosting recruitment events, communication/outreach activities, virtual events and innovative presentation methods
• Build a strong working knowledge of Binghamton University, its programs, policies, staffing goals and history
• Establish and maintain strong relationships and rapport with high schools, counselors, community colleges, community‑based organizations, students, parents, alumni and professional organizations in order to develop and foster results to meet Binghamton University's enrollment goals
• Build, implement and maintain an effective communication and recruitment plan in conjunction with office‑wide strategy and other related recruitment responsibilities
• Coordinate targeted area receptions and information sessions for recruitment and yield purposes with prospective students, applicants, parents, counselors and alumni in order to build awareness and increase enrollments from the specified area; these may involve working with representatives from other colleges or universities
• Prepare reports and innovative proposals to help understand territories and further goals of a region
• Participate in the development of operating goals and recommend, implement, and administer methods and procedures to enhance operations
• Review applications as an active member of application reading committees
• Build and maintain queries using a CRM
• Manage a special program or serve as a liaison between undergraduate admissions and another campus constituent
• Guide students through the admissions process via counseling and motivational speaking
• Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of assigned markets, recruitment strategies, and trends to effectively recruit and enroll students

• Bachelor's degree
• Public speaking experience in both individual and large group settings
• Analytical thinking, and creative problem‑solving skills
• Ability to maintain a flexible working schedule including frequent nights and weekends
• Valid/clean driver's license to operate a vehicle in NYS
• Valid passport, or ability to obtain a valid passport, to travel to international markets
• Able to walk, stand for long periods, lift and carry boxes that weigh 25 lbs. or more with or without accommodation
• Attention to detail and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently

• Master's degree
• Bilingual or multilingual
• Proficiency in Spanish, Mandarin or other language spoken in key international recruitment markets
• At least one year of admissions, enrollment and/or student recruitment experience
• Experience with marketing and leveraging technology
• Experience with higher education admission CRM such as Slate and/or comprehensive student system such as Banner
• Understanding of data‑based enrollment management techniques and can exercise sound and creative budget management
• Experience working with and serving diverse populations
• Knowledge of local, regional and national college counseling ethics, standards, trends, strategies and tactics

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that Binghamton University is not an E‑Verify employer.

Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre‑employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.

Binghamton University is a tobacco‑free campus.

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