Regional Admissions Counselor New Jersey SUNY Maritime ...

SUNY Maritime College Location: Bronx, NY Category: Administrative & Professional Posted On: Thu Mar 19 2026 Job Description:The Regional Admissions Counselor - New Jersey serves as the primary representative of SUNY Maritime College within the State of New Jersey and assigned out-of-state markets. This position is responsible for the strategic development and management of a geographically defined recruitment territory, inclusive of freshman, transfer, and graduate student populations.The Regional Admissions Counselor develops and implements comprehensive recruitment strategies aligned with institutional enrollment goals, builds strong partnerships with secondary and post-secondary institutions, and supports prospective students through the admissions and enrollment process.This position requires frequent in-territory travel during peak recruitment seasons and periodic travel to campus to support major admissions programs and enrollment initiatives.This is a remote position. The candidate must be able travel to the SUNY Maritime to participate in on-campus admissions programs including Open Houses, Graduate Information Sessions, Accepted Student Days, daily tours, interviews, and virtual programming (including evenings and weekends as required)Duties and Responsibilities:Territory Management & Recruitment Represent the College in recruitment activities in a knowledgeable, professional, and engaging manner to prospective freshman, transfer, and graduate students Strategically manage and develop the New Jersey recruitment territory, including public and private high schools, charter schools, county colleges, four-year institutions, graduate feeder programs, maritime and industry partners, and community-based organizations Develop and execute an annual territory recruitment plan aligned with institutional enrollment goals and strategic priorities Conduct fall and spring recruitment travel, including high school visits, county college outreach, transfer fairs, graduate school fairs, college fairs, financial aid nights, industry events, and virtual programming Build and maintain strong relationships with school counselors, transfer advisors, faculty, graduate program directors, alumni, and community leaders Monitor application, admit, and enrollment trends within the territory and implement data-informed outreach strategies to increase applications, yield, and enrollmentUndergraduate & Graduate Recruitment Counsel prospective students and families on academic programs, admissions requirements, transfer credit evaluation processes, graduate program prerequisites financial aid opportunities, career outcomes, and the Regiment of Cadets (where applicable) Develop targeted outreach strategies to expand transfer and graduate pipelines, including partnerships with four-year institutions and industry-affiliated professionals Represent undergraduate and graduate programs at both in-person and virtual information sessions Read, evaluate, and render admissions decisions for freshman, transfer, and graduate applicants consistent with institutional policies, mission, and enrollment priorities Participate in scholarship review processes and assist with graduate assistant ship recommendations as appropriateYield & Enrollment Management Serve as the primary point of contact for admitted students within the territory Develop and execute territory-specific yield initiatives, including admitted student receptions and information sessions Provide proactive outreach to deposited students to support onboarding milestones and reduce summer melt Collaborate with Enrollment Services, Student Affairs, Academic Departments, and other campus partners to remove enrollment barriers and ensure a seamless transition to enrollment Assist in final high school transcript review and verification of graduation for incoming studentsCampus Engagement & Office Support

Created: 2026-03-24