Admissions Counselor, Undergraduate Admissions

Build a strong working knowledge of Binghamton University, its programs, policies, staffing goals and history

Establish and maintain strong relationships and rapport with high schools, counselors, community colleges, community-based organizations, students, parents, alumni and professional organizations in order to develop and foster results to meet Binghamton University's enrollment goals

Build, implement and maintain an effective communication and recruitment plan in conjunction with office-wide strategy and other related recruitment responsibilities

Coordinate targeted area receptions and information sessions for recruitment and yield purposes with prospective students, applicants, parents, counselors and alumni in order to build awareness and increase enrollments from the specified area; these may involve working with representatives from other colleges or universities

Prepare reports and innovative proposals to help understand territories and further goals of a region

Participate in the development of operating goals and; recommend, implement, and administer methods and procedures to enhance operations

Review applications as an active member of application reading committees

Build and maintain queries using a CRM

Manage a special program or serve as a liaison between undergraduate admissions and another campus constituent

Guide students through the admissions process via counseling and motivational speaking

Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of assigned markets, recruitment strategies, and trends to effectively recruit and enroll students

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• Public speaking experience in both individual and large group settings
• Analytical thinking, and creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to maintain a flexible working schedule including frequent nights and weekends
• Valid/clean driver's license to operate a vehicle in NYS
• Valid passport, or ability to obtain a valid passport, to travel to international markets
• Able to walk, stand for long periods, lift and carry boxes that weigh 25 lbs. or more with or without accommodation
• Attention to detail and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently

Preferred:

• Master's degree
• Bilingual or multilingual
• Proficiency in Spanish, Mandarin or other language spoken in key international recruitment markets
• At least one year of admissions, enrollment and/or student recruitment experience
• Experience with marketing and leveraging technology
• Experience with higher education admission CRM such as Slate and/or comprehensive student system such as Banner
• Understanding of data/based enrollment management techniques and can exercise sound and creative budget management
• Experience working with and serving diverse populations
• Knowledge of local, regional and national college counseling ethics, standards, trends, strategies and tactics

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that Binghamton University is not an E-Verify employer.

Additional Information:

Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov

Payroll information can be found on our website https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/payroll/

Cover letters may be addressed "To the Search Committee."

Postings active on the website, accept applications until closure.

For information on the Dual Career Program, please visit:
https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/prospective/dual-career/index.html

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

As required by Title IX and its implementing regulations Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here.

Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator by completing the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form.



To apply, visit http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=201358

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