Location: Delhi, NY Category: Staff Posted On: Wed Jul 30 2025 Job Description:
The Admissions Advisor position supports the enrollment management department in increasing enrollment in the Downstate Region. The role conducts in-person and online admissions appointments to drive applications, deposits, and enrollments to achieve forecasted objectives. The position responds to inquiries for on campus undergraduate program.
Additionally, this position directly supports on campus programs and communicates with students on admissions requirements, processes, and procedures. Additionally, the role prepares, processes, and reviews on campus undergraduate admissions applications to make decisions overseen by the Director of Admissions and Assistant Vice President of Enrollment and Strategy. This role assists in the day-to-day admissions and operations of the office, i.e. Phones, emails texts any and all meetings. This position requires knowledge of each of the academic schools as well as all student actives and general campus knowledge. In addition, this job requires knowledge of SUNY System and application process. This position requires a great deal of travel to all counties listed below. There may also be addition travel to help cover areas of New York if it is deemed necessary by the Director of Admissions Or Assistant Vice President of Enrollment and Strategy. Lastly, this position will oversee all group visits and work as a co-advisor for all recruitment events on and off campus.
Counties responsible for Travel and Application Review:
Broome, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, Westchester (Coverage where needed)
Application review only:
(Coverage where needed)
Daily duties include:
Day to day operations i.e. Phones, email, Text
Maintaining strong working relationships with Downstate Counselors
Maintaining strong working relationships with faculty and academic departments.
Reviewing applications for all counties listed above.
Working collaboratively with faculty, academic departments, ACE/ASAP, EOP, CPASS, Athletics on recruitment of undergraduate students.
Ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of processes and procedures for undergraduate admissions.
Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with community college partners. Assisting with outreach and communications to prospective students to grow enrollment.
Maintaining and updating the personal travel admissions web pages.
Increasing knowledge of SUNY initiatives and how they correlate with this position.
Improving process efficiencies that enhance customer service satisfaction.
Involvement with the on-campus committee(s) and fostering of positive relationships with all student service areas that relate to admissions and enrollment.
Seeking professional development opportunities on and off campus to remain current in student recruitment opportunities.
During Fall (September -December) and Spring (March-June) Travel to local High Schools, Colleges, BOCES and Technical centers to recruit and educate students on SUNY Delhi.
Attend all Open house and Accepted student events on SUNY Delhi's campus
Create and operate all Yield events in the Downstate region
Job Requirements:
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution of higher education
Ability to work flexible hours including evening and weekends
Strong interpersonal and written communication skills, with the ability to present in-person and virtually
Proficient with technology
Experience working with a diverse population, promoting an inclusive environment
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while collaborating with a team of admissions professionals
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education
Previous experience in retrieving, interpreting and utilizing data
Proficiency in conversational Spanish
Experience using a Student Information System such as Banner, PeopleSoft, Datatel, etc
Experience using SLATE.
Additional Information:
Salary: $57,151
Budget Title: Admissions Advisor (SL3)
Reports to: Senior Admissions Counselor
This position offers full New York State (https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/FTUUPbenefitsummary.pdf) UUP (FT), benefits which are among the most comprehensive in the country
Click here for more Information for Prospective Employees (https://www.delhi.edu/mydelhi/hr/benefits/summaries/uup/index.php)
SUNY Delhi has a strong commitment to Affirmative Action and Cultural Diversity. The College welcomes responses from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans.
SUNY Delhi is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community for our students and employees. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Any offer of employment is contingent on the successful completion of the background check.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Your application will not be accepted if you require sponsorship to work in the United States
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov
If you need a disability-related accommodation, please contact humanresources@delhi.edu.
Clery Statement
Applicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report (http://www.delhi.edu/campus-life/police/fire-safety-reports/index.php) (ASR) for SUNY Delhi online. The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Delhi University Police Department at 607-746-4700.
