Senior Admissions Counselor / Regional Admissions Counselor - Long Island, NY or New Jersey - SUNY Maritime College in Bronx, New York at SUNY Maritime College

SUNY Maritime College

Location: Bronx, NY Category: Administrative & Professional Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Tue Oct 20 2026 Job Description:

The Senior/Regional Admissions Counselor plays an integral role in advancing SUNY Maritime College's undergraduate and graduate enrollment goals. The position is responsible for recruiting prospective students, developing and managing recruitment territories, cultivating relationships with secondary and post-secondary institutions, reviewing applications, counseling students and families, and supporting students throughout the admissions and enrollment process.

All candidates should demonstrate the ability to independently manage recruitment responsibilities, develop relationships with external partners, use enrollment data to guide recruitment activity, and effectively communicate the distinctive academic, career, and student experience opportunities available at SUNY Maritime College.

The College anticipates hiring two candidates total. Final appointment as a Senior Admissions Counselor or Regional Admissions Counselor will be determined based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidates, geographic recruitment needs, and the operational needs of the Office of Admissions.

Senior Admissions Counselor - Campus-Based

Candidates appointed as Senior Admissions Counselors will work in person at SUNY Maritime College in the Bronx, NY and will manage an assigned recruitment territory while providing broader support for campus-based admissions operations and programming.

The Senior Admissions Counselor will:

• Represent the College at high school visits, college fairs, transfer and graduate recruitment programs, industry events, and other recruitment activities.
• Develop and execute recruitment strategies for an assigned high-priority territory.
• Build relationships with high school counselors, community colleges, four-year institutions, graduate feeder programs, community-based organizations, and other recruitment partners.
• Counsel prospective freshman, transfer, and graduate students and their families regarding academic programs, admissions requirements, financial aid opportunities, career outcomes, and the Regiment of Cadets, where applicable.
• Review and evaluate applications and render admissions decisions consistent with institutional policies and enrollment priorities.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen freshman, transfer, and graduate recruitment pipelines.
• Participate in campus recruitment and yield programming, including Open Houses, Accepted Student Days, Graduate Information Sessions, campus visits, interviews, and other special programs.
• Conduct proactive outreach to admitted and deposited students to support enrollment and reduce summer melt.
• Assist with recruitment communications, CRM outreach, application review, final transcript review, and other Admissions Office responsibilities.
• Use recruitment, application, yield, and enrollment data to evaluate territory performance and recommend adjustments to recruitment strategy.
• Perform other duties that support institutional enrollment objectives.

The Senior Admissions Counselor is an in-person, campus-based position. Recruitment travel and evening/weekend responsibilities are required as necessary.

Regional Admissions Counselor - Long Island, NY or New Jersey

Candidates appointed as Regional Admissions Counselors will be assigned to either Long Island, NY (primarily Nassau and Suffolk Counties) or New Jersey and will serve as the College's primary recruitment representative within the designated region.

This is a regionally based position requiring extensive recruitment travel throughout the assigned territory. The Regional Admissions Counselor should expect frequent local and regional travel during peak recruitment periods and must be able to independently manage a significant travel schedule.

The Regional Admissions Counselor will:

• Serve as SUNY Maritime College's primary recruitment representative within the assigned Long Island or New Jersey territory.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive annual territory recruitment plan aligned with institutional enrollment goals.
• Travel extensively throughout the designated region to conduct high school visits, community college visits, transfer programs, college fairs, graduate recruitment events, financial aid programs, industry events, admitted student programs, and other recruitment activities.
• Build and maintain relationships with high school counselors, transfer advisors, community colleges, four-year institutions, graduate feeder programs, maritime and industry partners, alumni, and community organizations.
• Identify and cultivate new student pipelines and partnership opportunities within the region.
• Counsel prospective freshman, transfer, and graduate students and families throughout the admissions and enrollment process.
• Review and evaluate applications and render admissions decisions consistent with institutional policies and enrollment priorities.
• Monitor inquiry, application, admission, deposit, and enrollment trends within the assigned territory and implement data-informed recruitment and yield strategies.
• Develop territory-specific yield activities, including admitted student outreach, receptions, information sessions, and individual appointments.
• Maintain regular communication with prospective, admitted, and deposited students to support enrollment and reduce summer melt.
• Maintain accurate recruitment activity and student interaction records within the College's CRM.
• Travel periodically to SUNY Maritime College to participate in required Admissions programs, training, meetings, Open Houses, Accepted Student Days, Graduate Information Sessions, and other major enrollment initiatives.
• Perform other duties that support institutional enrollment objectives.

Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Two to three years of professional experience in college admissions, enrollment management, recruitment, student services, higher education, sales, outreach, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships and effectively communicate with students, families, school counselors, and institutional partners.
• Strong presentation, interpersonal, organizational, and written communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and exercise sound professional judgment.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required for recruitment and enrollment programs.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel for recruitment activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three to five years of progressive professional admissions or enrollment experience.
• Experience managing a recruitment territory and meeting enrollment or recruitment goals.
• Experience recruiting freshman, transfer, and/or graduate populations.
• Experience reviewing applications and making admissions recommendations or decisions.
• Experience using Slate CRM or a comparable admissions technology platform.
• Knowledge of Banner or another student information system.
• Experience using enrollment data to inform recruitment strategy.
• Experience developing institutional, community college, industry, or other recruitment partnerships.
• Familiarity with maritime, engineering, logistics, transportation, business, or related academic programs.

Additional Information:

Classification and Salary: These positions are UUP positions. The anticipated salary range for the position is $60,000 to $75,000.00 annually, with an outstanding benefits package. For more information, please see the UUP Benefits Summary. Review of applications to commence immediately and conclude when the position is filled. Appointments will be made on a sliding salary scale within the range based on the selected candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, demonstrated level of responsibility, and alignment with the requirements of the position.

The College intends to fill two positions through this search. Successful candidates may be appointed as either Senior Admissions Counselors (campus-based) or Regional Admissions Counselors assigned to Long Island, NY or New Jersey based on candidate qualifications and institutional recruitment needs.

Work Location

• Senior Admissions Counselor: In-person at SUNY Maritime College, Bronx, NY, with recruitment travel as assigned.
• Regional Admissions Counselor: Regionally based in either Long Island, NY or New Jersey, with extensive recruitment travel throughout the designated territory and periodic required travel to SUNY Maritime College.

Evening and weekend work will be required frequently for recruitment, yield, and enrollment programs.

Special Notes:

• Because of the nature of regional recruitment, candidates must reside within the Long Island or New Jersey proximity and have the ability and willingness to undertake extensive and frequent travel throughout the assigned recruitment territory, including frequent evening and weekend commitments.
• For candidates seeking appointment as a Regional Admissions Counselor, demonstrated ability to work independently and willingness to travel extensively throughout the assigned geographic territory are essential.

Budget Title: Senior Admissions Counselor / Regional Admissions Counselor - Long Island, NY or New Jersey
Local Title: Senior Admissions Counselor / Regional Admissions Counselor - Long Island, NY or New Jersey

SUNY Maritime College is an Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disabled/Affirmative Action employer, committed to recruiting, supporting and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For our full non-discrimination statement, see: http://www.sunymaritime.edu/affirmative-action.

SUNY Maritime College is committed to maintaining a safe environment for its students, faculty, staff, volunteers and the general public that use our facilities. Therefore, in order to ensure the hiring of employees of the highest integrity and to maintain a safe campus community, SUNY Maritime College will conduct pre-employment background investigations on all individuals for whom employment is to be offered.

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