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Admissions Advisor

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Position Information

Budget Title
ADMISSIONS ADVISOR

Campus Title
Admissions Advisor

School/Division
Academic Affairs, Division of

Department
Admissions

Staff Sub-Type
Staff & Administration

Salary Level
SL3

Salary Range
Low $50s

Position Effort
Full-Time

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Is this a temporary position?
No

If Temporary, enter End Date:

Position Summary

SUNY Cortland has immediate openings for admissions advisor (SL-3) positions in the university’s Admissions Office. These positions will help carry out a full range of first-year and transfer admissions activities. Primary responsibilities include participation in recruitment-related travel and online events, application review, and presentations geared to prospective students and their families.

One position has a primary recruitment territory that will include Long Island and Southern New York.

One position has a primary recruitment territory that will include Western and upstate New York.

Both positions will require extensive travel, occasional evening and weekend work, and other reasonable duties to support SUNY Cortland Admissions.

Major Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Admissions application review : Facilitate the completion of admission applications and evaluate candidates as a member of application review committees.
  • Recruitment travel : Manage and participate in recruitment activities including high school visits, college fairs, counselor events and other programs as assigned.
  • Presentations : Develop and deliver presentations for in-person and online events, communicating effectively with various groups.
  • Campus recruitment events : Participate in and help lead an array of campus events including daily information sessions, large group presentations, individual meetings and Open House programs.
  • Phone and email correspondence : Answer phone calls and respond to emails from prospective students or families inquiring about SUNY Cortland.
Functional and Supervisory Relationships

Reports to senior associate director of admissions

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • At least one year of experience in higher education admissions or other related department
  • A willingness and ability to travel
  • A valid driver’s license
  • A willingness and ability to perform occasional evening and weekend work
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master’s degree
  • Familiarity with the primary recruitment territory
  • At least one year of professional experience in college admissions.
  • Evidence of effective communication skills, including public speaking experience
  • Evidence of commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
EEO Statement

The State University of New York at Cortland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act (AA/ EEO / ADA ) employer. The university actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the university.

Job Close Date

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
S22126

Review Start Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://jobs.cortland.edu/postings/7108

Special Instructions

Special Instructions to Applicant

Special Instructions to Applicant

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Please share your understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion and briefly describe your commitment to treating others, at all levels of the organization with fairness and respect.

    (Open Ended Question)

  2. * Do you have a bachelor's degree?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * Are you willing and able to travel as needed?
    • yes
    • no
  4. * Do you have a valid drivers license?
    • Yes
    • No
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
  1. Curriculum Vitae or Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Professional References Contact Info. ONLY (minimum of 3)
Optional Documents

Company

SUNY Cortland

From your first steps on campus, you’ll feel the spirit of Cortland. It’s an energy that extends from the classroom to competition to the community.

SUNY Cortland stands out as one of New York’s top public universities — a medium-sized school that offers academic strength across 68 majors, a high quality of student life and a degree that pays back graduates.

Reputations in teacher education and health-related majors laid the foundation for exciting new programs related to business, natural sciences, the arts and specialized professional fields.

Our students, faculty and staff members are invested in the world around them. Whether it’s a class assignment, independent research or a passion project, Red Dragons look to make a difference.

With more than 1,400 employees, we are the leading employer in the City of Cortland and in Cortland County, and we’re also one of the most desirable places to work.

Job seekers will find competitive salaries, outstanding benefits and an invigorating work environment with full access to Cortland’s exceptional recreation and fitness facilities, library and other resources.

We offer full- and part-time employment in academic, administrative and staff positions, plus a wide range of employment opportunities for undergraduates and graduate students, including graduate assistantships.

Also offering employment opportunities on campus are two affiliated organizations, Cortland Auxiliary and the Research Foundation of SUNY.

Cortland Auxiliary is a private, not-for-profit organization that provides the SUNY Cortland community with food services and the Campus Store, to name a few. 

The Research Foundation for SUNY is a private, nonprofit educational corporation that administers externally funded contracts and grants that support research and discovery for and on behalf of SUNY Cortland. The Research Foundation offers professional, research, day care, tutoring and clerical employment opportunities.

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