College Access Advisor

College Access Advisor

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College Access Advisor

Salary

$47,326.50 – $52,455.00 Annually

Location

Queensbury 12804, NY

Job Type

Full-Time (12-Month)

Job Number

202400047

Division

Enrollment & Student Affairs

Department

Admissions

Opening Date

10/01/2024

Closing Date

10/23/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Broad Function

Support the Assistant Director of College Access on recruitment and admission initiatives. Provide advising services and relationship building as the single point of contact for a designated recruitment territory student population caseload from inquiry through application, admission, onboarding, and enrollment. Process, review & decision Admissions applications from assigned territory.

Major Responsibilities

Manage a recruitment territory focusing on the Capital District, Saratoga County, and New York metropolitan area. This includes occasional travel to high schools and recruitment events at the SUNY Welcome Center located in New York City. Active utilization of recruitment and advisement technologies including video conferencing and texting software, social media platforms, Banner, DegreeWorks, Starfish Retention Solutions as well as other emerging technologies. Work closely with the Enrollment Systems Office to incorporate effective utilization of the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System. This includes assisting in application review as part of the student acceptance process.

Cultivate and maintain effective partnerships with school counselors in a designated recruitment territory to assist prospective students in the college consideration and transition process.

Advise prospective students throughout the pipeline including academic program offerings, student support services, financial aid and scholarships, and career and transfer opportunities.

Cultivate prospective students within designated recruitment territory throughout the pipeline utilizing personalized high-touch strategies, including connecting them with faculty, athletic coaches, opportunity program staff, student services staff, and alumni.

Demonstrate expert knowledge of federal and state financial aid as well as the institutional scholarship program including understanding deadlines, applications, process, and changes in order to actively advise and support prospective students, applicants, and family members.

Work collaboratively with the Financial Aid and Student Accounts Offices to assist with completion of financial aid and financial requirements.

Provide high-quality customer service and knowledgeable academic advisement pertaining to the admission and enrollment processes.

Track and maintain student records through the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System from prospect to registered student.

Coordinate and conduct campus tours, host high school classes/ group visits, and assist with recruitment events to help prospective students and families make informed decisions.

Assist with onboarding matriculation activities including proctoring placement testing and new student advisement and registration.

Speak publicly and make group presentations at events and gatherings both on and off campus.

Travel to high schools, college fairs, expos, and community events

Other duties as assigned by the Director of College Access & Student Success

Educational Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related field. Experience working with a diverse population of students and familiarity with the Capital District, Saratoga County and New York metro area.

Years of Experience

1 – 3 years’ experience in admissions/enrollment management. Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record required.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Office environment. Frequently lifting 5 – 10 lbs. occasionally lifting 25 – 50 lbs.

Full consideration will be given if application is received by October 23, 2024.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

SUNY Adirondack is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. SUNY Adirondack is actively recruiting diverse faculty of all backgrounds. In efforts and our commitment to the goal of building a diverse workforce we are participating in PRODiG. PRODiG (“Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth”) aims to increase the representation of historically underrepresented faculty at SUNY including underrepresented minority (“URM”) faculty in general and women faculty of all races in STEM fields (“WSTEM”). Click this link https://www.suny.edu/prodig/ to find out more about PRODiG

Agency

SUNY Adirondack

Address

640 Bay Road

Queensbury, New York, 12804

Phone

518-681-5657

Website

https://www.sunyacc.edu/careers

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