Admissions Advisor

Admissions Advisor

The Admissions Advisor supports the recruitment, evaluation, and enrollment of prospective first-year and transfer students. The position is responsible for application review, recruitment travel, presentations, outreach communications, and individualized counseling to prospective students and families. The Admissions Advisor serves as a representative of SUNY Cortland and contributes to institutional enrollment goals through relationship building, customer service, and data-informed recruitment practices. The Admissions Advisor supports the university's commitment to access, equity, and inclusion by engaging with and supporting a diverse population of prospective students.

Extensive travel and occasional evening and weekend work are required.

What makes SUNY Cortland a great place to work? Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and many offer permanency. Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability and tuition reimbursement. SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in all forms. The university's state-of-the-art Student Life Center is free for employees to use, with membership options for families.

Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor's approval. Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding. Cortland County and surrounding areas offer easy access to arts, entertainment, outdoor recreation and much more.

Major Responsibilities

• Admissions Application Review
• Recruitment Travel and Territory Management
• Campus Visits, Presentations, and Events
• Collaboration and Operations

Functional and Supervisory Relationships

Reports to the Director of Admissions

Collaborates with Admissions staff, Financial Aid, Academic Departments, Marketing and Communications, and other campus partners

Build and maintains relationships with external stakeholders, including high school counselors, community college partners, and prospective students and families

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Demonstrated experience in higher education, customer service, sales, marketing, or communications
• Effective and strong verbal and written communications skills
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively
• Willingness and ability to work occasional evenings and weekends
• Valid driver's license at time of hire and throughout duration of employment

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Professional experience in college admissions, enrollment management, or a related field
• Experience as a student admissions ambassador, tour guide, orientation leader, or admissions intern
• Demonstrated ability to establish positive working relationships with diverse populations
• Experience in admissions application review or a similar decision-making process
• Experience with SLATE or another customer service management (CRM) software
• Familiarity with SUNY or public education systems

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to present effectively to both large and small audiences
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Ability to analyze information and exercise sound judgment
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and recruitment cycles
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

About the University

EEO Statement - SUNY Cortland is an AA/EEO/ADA employer and encourages applications from women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of underrepresented groups.