Manager of Summer​/Winter Sessions, Youth Programs Continuing Ed; Staff Associate SL

Job Title Manager of Summer/Winter Sessions, Youth Programs, & Continuing Ed (Staff Associate SL-4)

Final date to receive applications 11/20/2026

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FT - PT Full Time

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Minimum Salary $72,000 + $4, 150 (location pay)

Maximum Salary $77,000 + $4, 150 (location pay)

Manager of Summer Sessions and Continuing Education
SUNY Purchase, State University of New York, invites applications for the position of Manager of Summer Sessions and Continuing Education.
The Manager of Summer/Winter Sessions, Youth Programs, and Continuing Education provides leadership and operational oversight for SUNY , Purchase’s Summer Session, Winter Session, Summer and Academic Year Youth and Precollege Programs in the Arts ( SYPPA ), and selected continuing education offerings. Also, partners with potential outside organizations to bring programs to Purchase that support the college’s recruitment and enrollment goals for degree seeking students.
Reporting to the Dean of Enrollment Management, the Manager executes the College’s strategy for Summer and Winter Sessions, overseeing planning, enrollment management, marketing, implementation, and assessment to support student success and institutional enrollment goals. The Manager also oversees youth and precollege programs that showcase SUNY , Purchase’s strengths in the arts and liberal arts.
Working closely with academic departments and campus partners, the Manager ensures effective program operations, strong enrollment outcomes, and high-quality student experiences. Continuing education and noncredit programs are maintained as institutional priorities as resources permit.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Five years of progressively responsible leadership experience in continuing education, enrollment management, academic administration, executive education, professional learning, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success developing educational programs that increase enrollment or generate revenue.
• Experience managing budgets, operations, and complex projects.
• Experience supervising professional staff.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across a complex higher education environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing summer, winter, youth, precollege, or special academic programs in higher education.
• Experience coordinating student-facing operations, enrollment management, program logistics, and customer service.
• Experience in arts education, public higher education, or liberal arts environments.
• Familiarity with Banner, Slate, Brightspace, Argos, Access and related systems.

About Purchase College, SUNY
A top 10 public school, according to U.S. News & World Report, Purchase College,
part of the State University of New York ( SUNY ) system, is a dynamic campus
that combines conservatory training in the visual and performing arts with
programs in the liberal arts and sciences, in order to inspire an appreciation
for both intellectual and artistic talents in all students. Purchase
College, SUNY is a community of students, faculty, and friends where
open-minded engagement with the creative process leads to a lifetime of
intellectual growth and professional opportunity. For more information about
the college, visit Purchase College.

• Health, dental, and vision benefits are available to eligible employees after a 28-day waiting period. More information regarding other benefits such as generous paid time off, tuition assistance,…