Graduate Recruitment and Admissions Coordinator
SUNY Empire State University
Saratoga Springs, NY
Full-time
Education
Posted on April 4, 2024
About Empire State University:
Founded in 1971 as the innovative campus of the State University of New York (SUNY), Empire State University empowers learners from diverse backgrounds to achieve their educational goals. We have decades of experience providing educational access through online teaching and learning, individualized instruction, mentoring, and prior learning assessment. We build on our students' experiences to promote their growth and drive upward mobility and economic development in New York state and beyond. SUNY Empire's 97,000 alumni are teachers, nurses, entrepreneurs, and leaders in their communities and their fields. Visit www.sunyempire.edu and follow us on social media @SUNYEmpire.
SUNY Empire is committed to creating a multicultural, inclusive academic and work environment. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We believe that having diverse faculty and staff is critical to academic excellence and prepares students to live and work in an increasingly global world.
Job Description:
SUNY Empire State University's Office of Enrollment Management and Marketing (OEMM) is currently seeking a full-time Graduate Recruitment and Admissions Coordinator (State Title: Senior Staff Assistant) to focus on Graduate Programs. The Office of Enrollment Management and Marketing is a dynamic, highly collaborative, student-focused division dedicated to providing timely, high-touch support through the pre-enrollment lifecycle.
Responsibilities associated with this position include:
- Develop and implement a recruitment plan for graduate program growth, that includes outreach, presentations, and events, utilizing specific channels and activities to guide prospective students through the enrollment process.
- Lead partnership recruitment with external entities to attract and enroll students in collaboration with the Partnership Officer.
- Establish viable enrollment channels and foster relationships for the university.
- Manage leads generated from partnerships, maintaining contacts, and supporting existing relationships.
- Collaborate with Academic Affairs to align programs with partnership needs.
- Evaluate and adjust recruitment strategies to meet enrollment goals.
- Contribute to university wide recruitment strategy via team meetings, projects assigned, and collaboration with recruitment team and Outreach and advisement coordinators.
- Coordinate and manage the application review process with faculty and support staff.
- Create and update reports as needed.
Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- A minimum of 2 years' experience in higher education, business or non-profit; related to marketing, communications, recruitment, admissions, development or student affairs.
- Valid driver's license.
- Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication skills.
- Effective listening, probing, and assessment skills.
- Experience working with data to analyze and evaluate outcomes.
- Experience working with a diverse student population.
- Ability to work independently as well as be a strong team player.
- Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
- A minimum of four or more years in higher education and experience in Recruitment, Enrollment Management, Admissions, or a related field.
- Experience with adult or graduate education.
- Experience with CRM and other data management tools.
- May involve occasional travel to university locations across New York State.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
- SUNY Empire provides employees with robust remote and flexible work options to meet the needs of students, faculty, and staff in a dispersed work environment. University locations that may be considered include Saratoga Springs, Rochester and Selden, NY.
Additional Information:
Rank/Salary: SL3 / $55,000.
Empire State University is an EOE employer.
We are pleased to offer our employees an excellent benefit package which includes NYS health insurance, free dental and vision, competitive retirement options, and generous vacation, sick and holiday accruals; and a strong emphasis on work-life balance. We also offer professional-development activities for professionals and support staff.
IF YOU NEED A DISABILITY-RELATED ACCOMMODATION, PLEASE CALL THE ADA COORDINATOR AT (518) 587-2100, ext. 2240. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TITLE II CRIME AWARENESS AND SECURITY ACT, A COPY OF OUR CRIME STATISTICS IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY CALLING (518) 587-2100, ext. 2800. IT CAN ALSO BE VIEWED ON-LINE AT THE SAFETY AND SECURITY WEBSITE AT www.sunyempire.edu/safety-security.
Application Instructions:
Applications Due By: Applications accepted until position is filled.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit the following documents, which are required for consideration by clicking on the APPLY NOW button:
- Resume
- Cover letter
- Name and contact information of three references
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