Admissions Advisor, SL-3
Posting Number: S403P
Application Deadline: 2/8/2026
Department: S403P
FT - PT: Full Time
Minimum Salary: $57151 + $4000 (location pay)
Maximum Salary: $57151 + $4000 (location pay)
Description:
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).
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.
To apply, visit https://jobs.purchase.edu/postings/1619
