Senior Admissions Counselor

SUNY Maritime College

Location:
Bronx, NY Category: Administrative & Professional

Job Type
Full-time Posted On: Tue Oct 20 2026

Job Description
The Senior/Regional Admissions Counselor plays an integral role in advancing SUNY Maritime College's undergraduate and graduate enrollment goals. The position is responsible for recruiting prospective students, developing and managing recruitment territories, cultivating relationships with secondary and post-secondary institutions, reviewing applications, counseling students and families, and supporting students throughout the admissions and enrollment process.
All candidates should demonstrate the ability to independently manage recruitment responsibilities, develop relationships with external partners, use enrollment data to guide recruitment activity, and effectively communicate the distinctive academic, career, and student experience opportunities available at SUNY Maritime College.
The College anticipates hiring two candidates total. Final appointment as a Senior Admissions Counselor or Regional Admissions Counselor will be determined based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidates, geographic recruitment needs, and the operational needs of the Office of Admissions.
Senior Admissions Counselor
- Campus-BasedCandidates appointed as Senior Admissions Counselors will work in person at SUNY Maritime College in the Bronx, NY and will manage an assigned recruitment territory while providing broader support for campus-based admissions operations and programming.
The Senior Admissions Counselor will:Represent the College at high school visits, college fairs, transfer and graduate recruitment programs, industry events, and other recruitment activities.
Develop and execute recruitment strategies for an assigned high-priority territory.
Build relationships with high school counselors, community colleges, four-year institutions, graduate feeder programs, community-based organizations, and other recruitment partners.
Counsel prospective freshman, transfer, and graduate students and their families regarding academic programs, admissions requirements, financial aid opportunities, career outcomes, and the Regiment of Cadets, where applicable.
Review and evaluate applications and render admissions decisions consistent with institutional policies and enrollment priorities.
Identify opportunities to strengthen freshman, transfer, and graduate recruitment pipelines.
Participate in campus recruitment and yield programming, including Open Houses, Accepted Student Days, Graduate Information Sessions, campus visits, interviews, and other special programs.
Conduct proactive outreach to admitted and deposited students to support enrollment and reduce summer melt.
Assist with recruitment communications, CRM outreach, application review, final transcript review, and other Admissions Office responsibilities.
Use recruitment, application, yield, and enrollment data to evaluate territory performance and recommend adjustments to recruitment strategy.
Perform other duties that support institutional enrollment objectives.
The Senior Admissions Counselor is an in-person, campus-based position. Recruitment travel and evening/weekend responsibilities are required as necessary.
Regional Admissions Counselor
- Long Island, NY or New JerseyCandidates appointed as Regional Admissions Counselors will be assigned to either Long Island, NY (primarily Nassau and Suffolk Counties) or New Jersey and will serve as the College's primary recruitment representative within the designated region.
This is a regionally based position requiring extensive recruitment travel throughout the assigned territory. The Regional Admissions Counselor should expect frequent local and regional travel during peak recruitment periods and must be able to independently manage a significant travel schedule.
The Regional Admissions Counselor will:Serve as SUNY Maritime College's primary recruitment representative within the assigned Long Island or New Jersey territory.
Develop and execute a comprehensive annual territory recruitment plan aligned with institutional enrollment goals.
Travel extensively throughout the designated region to conduct high school visits, community college visits, transfer programs, college fairs, graduate recruitment events, financial aid programs, industry events, admitted student programs, and other recruitment activities.
Build and maintain relationships with high school counselors, transfer advisors, community colleges, four-year institutions, graduate feeder programs, maritime and industry partners, alumni, and community organizations.
Identify and cultivate new student pipelines and partnership opportunities within the region.
Counsel prospective freshman, transfer, and graduate students and families throughout the admissions and enrollment process.
Review and evaluate applications and render admissions decisions consistent with institutional policies and enrollment priorities.
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