Stony Brook University is seeking an International Admissions Counselor to represent the university in assigned recruitment territories. The role involves developing recruitment initiatives, engaging with students and families, and evaluating admissions applications to enhance enrollment from diverse populations.
Responsibilities
- Travel and represent the University at college fairs, high school visits, community college visits, and other outreach programs in assigned recruitment territory and as needed in additional identified territories
- Support targeted recruitment program or efforts with a focus on the international population which may include alumni engagement, student development and volunteer program, electronic communications, recruitment technologies, high achieving, underrepresented populations, or other priorities as determined by office leadership
- Build territory outreach plans based on office and university goals that may include in person and virtual or correspondence through email, phone, and paper follow up
- Inform, build, and facilitate on and off campus and virtual programs, projects, and events hosted by the office or university partner offices
- Engage with students, families, school counselors, and university partner offices to provide information on admissions and enrollment processes and policies, may require research to provide appropriate resolution
- Provide university and program information sessions for students, parents, and school counselors through the entire admissions cycle; these may be in person and virtual and may be delivered in various settings to various group sizes
- Engage in holistic evaluation of admissions applications to the university and make recommendations on applicants; populations may include domestic, transfer, international, honors and other special populations
- Conduct follow up to increase application completion and yield rates from targeted schools and student groups
- Assist with and coordinate as identified recruitment and on and off campus and virtual programs, projects, and events hosted by the office or university partner offices
- View and interpret data and reports based on territory performance and create and make recommendations for appropriate follow up actions
- Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree (foreign equivalent or higher)
- One (1) years of full-time professional experience in a college or university setting
- Proficiency with technology, office software and communication systems such as CRMs (Slate), phone (WebEx), Zoom, Teams, and text messaging
- Must have, keep and maintain the appropriate valid NYS Driver's License; have a motor vehicle record which is free from major violations or a pattern of repeat violations
- Experience in admissions counseling and recruitment
- Experience in reviewing applications for admission and making recommendations for admission
- Experience working with diverse populations
- Experience and knowledge with higher education technology platforms, i.e., SLATE
- Experience with the following skills: conflict resolution, collaboration, relationship building, program planning and implementation
Benefits
- $3,400 UUP annual location pay, paid biweekly
Company Overview
The State University of New York at Stony Brook is New York’s flagship university and No. 1 public university. It was founded in 1957, and is headquartered in Stony Brook, NY, US, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://stonybrook.edu.
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