Purchase College, SUNY
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Admissions, the Admissions Counselor represents Purchase College to prospective first‑year, transfer, and graduate students, their families, counselors, and the general public. The counselor develops and implements strategic recruitment plans for assigned student populations and territories, actively engages prospective students through events, school visits, presentations, and information sessions, and provides personalized guidance throughout the admissions process. The successful candidate demonstrates professionalism, superior customer service and communication skills, and a commitment to supporting the College’s mission. The counselor also creates and manages communications and social media content, evaluates enrollment data to guide outreach strategies, and collaborates on various recruitment initiatives.
Qualifications Required
Bachelor’s degree.
Strong customer service skills and a commitment to student success.
Superior communication skills (spoken, written, group, and individual).
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong analytical skills and ability to make independent, data‑informed decisions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
Preferred
Experience in higher education administration, admissions, or student services.
Experience advising or recruiting undergraduate and/or transfer students.
Experience using Slate or other admissions CRM systems.
Experience using BANNER.
Bilingual in Spanish (strongly preferred).
Candidates must attach the following documents to their online application: resume, cover letter, and a document containing the names and contact information for three (3) professional references (upload as list of references).
Special Note 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, was founded in 1967 by Governor Nelson Rockefeller. His aspiration for Purchase was to create a dynamic campus that combined 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. Today, 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.
Benefits
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, and retirement systems can be found on
SUNY’s Benefit Summaries website .
Purchase College is a qualifying government employer allowing eligible employees to participate in the
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
program.
Access to the NAEYC‐accredited, on‑campus child care at The Children’s Center.
Discounted access to the world‑class Performing Arts Center, free admission to the Neuberger Museum of Art, and free access to the athletic facilities.
Other benefits include business‑casual dress and an opportunity to
telecommute
(dependent on job function and operational need). For detailed information on some of the College’s employee benefits, visit the College’s
Human Resources/Benefits website .
Nondiscrimination Policy
Purchase College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to service, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual’s race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the Purchase community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic. To view the entire policy, please visit the following website: Purchase College Human Resources Policies and Procedures website.
Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Purchase College is an AA/EEO employer. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish, and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the University’s current campus security policies. Purchase College’s Annual Security Report is available at Purchase College NYS University Police Website.
Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY 10577
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Qualifications Required
Bachelor’s degree.
Strong customer service skills and a commitment to student success.
Superior communication skills (spoken, written, group, and individual).
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong analytical skills and ability to make independent, data‑informed decisions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
Preferred
Experience in higher education administration, admissions, or student services.
Experience advising or recruiting undergraduate and/or transfer students.
Experience using Slate or other admissions CRM systems.
Experience using BANNER.
Bilingual in Spanish (strongly preferred).
Candidates must attach the following documents to their online application: resume, cover letter, and a document containing the names and contact information for three (3) professional references (upload as list of references).
Special Note 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, was founded in 1967 by Governor Nelson Rockefeller. His aspiration for Purchase was to create a dynamic campus that combined 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. Today, 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.
Benefits
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, and retirement systems can be found on
SUNY’s Benefit Summaries website .
Purchase College is a qualifying government employer allowing eligible employees to participate in the
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
program.
Access to the NAEYC‐accredited, on‑campus child care at The Children’s Center.
Discounted access to the world‑class Performing Arts Center, free admission to the Neuberger Museum of Art, and free access to the athletic facilities.
Other benefits include business‑casual dress and an opportunity to
telecommute
(dependent on job function and operational need). For detailed information on some of the College’s employee benefits, visit the College’s
Human Resources/Benefits website .
Nondiscrimination Policy
Purchase College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to service, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual’s race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the Purchase community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic. To view the entire policy, please visit the following website: Purchase College Human Resources Policies and Procedures website.
Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Purchase College is an AA/EEO employer. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish, and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the University’s current campus security policies. Purchase College’s Annual Security Report is available at Purchase College NYS University Police Website.
Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY 10577
#J-18808-Ljbffr