Director of Admissions
Stone Ridge, NY
Full Time
Admissions
Manager/Supervisor
Job Title: Director of Admissions
Bargaining Unit: OPAP
Grade: VII
Salary: Exempt
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Priority Screening: July 21, 2025
Position Summary:
SUNY Ulster County Community College, a two-year branch of the State University of New York located ninety miles north of New York City in the Catskill Mountains, is currently accepting applications for a Director of Admissions.
Reporting to the Dean of Enrollment and Student Success Management, the Director of Admissions is responsible for overseeing the admissions process and first-year advising services within the Enrollment Success Center at SUNY Ulster. This role will lead a team in guiding prospective students through the admissions process, advising students to help them achieve their educational goals. The Director will collaborate with faculty, staff, and administration to ensure an integrated, student-centered approach to enrollment and academic success.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Admissions Management:
- Oversee the daily operations of the Admissions, Veterans and placement testing staff within the Enrollment Success Center (ESC), ensuring efficient processing of applications and inquiries.
- Develop, implement, and assess recruitment strategies to attract diverse, high-quality applicants, including adult learners and special populations.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and institutional policies, including FERPA regulations and admissions standards.
- Maintain and analyze data on enrollment trends, providing recommendations for improving recruitment strategies.
- Work with the marketing department to create outreach materials and promote the college’s programs.
- Develop and maintain relationships with high schools, and community organizations.
Professional Advising Leadership:
- Supervise and support admissions staff in implementing professional advisement in order to guide students through enrollment, course selection, degree planning, and academic policies.
- Provide professional development opportunities for professional advisors to stay current with advising best practices, policies, and trends.
- Monitor and track student advising progress to ensure students are on track to meet graduation requirements.
Student Support and Retention:
- Work with other support service offices to develop initiatives to support student retention, including early intervention strategies for students facing academic challenges.
- Collaborate with other departments to address student concerns, from financial aid to counseling services, ensuring students have the support they need to succeed.
- Use data-driven approaches to identify at-risk students and work to implement retention strategies.
- Organize workshops, seminars, and events to improve student success and engagement.
Strategic Planning and Leadership:
- Collaborate with college leadership to develop and implement long-term enrollment strategies.
- Lead and participate in institutional committees related to enrollment, advising, and student success.
- Provide regular reports and presentations to senior administration on admissions and professional advising outcomes and challenges.
- Participate in regional and national professional organizations related to admissions and professional advising.
Team Management:
- Hire, train, and evaluate staff to ensure high performance and professional development.
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and student-centered work environment.
- Manage the budget for the admissions department efficiently.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in higher education, counseling, student affairs, or a related field required.
- Five years of experience in admissions, with at least three years in a supervisory or leadership role.
- Strong understanding of the needs of community college students, including first-generation, non-traditional, and underrepresented students.
- Demonstrated successful experience with student recruitment, retention, and student success strategies.
- Knowledge of advising best practices, enrollment management, and relevant technology (e.g., student information systems, advising tools).
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to motivate a team to achieve enrollment goals.
- Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with diverse stakeholders.
- Commitment to student-centered values and inclusive practices in higher education.
And
- Commitment to community college goals and objectives of providing quality programs and services for culturally, socio-economically, ethnically, and academically diverse students and students with disabilities; personal qualities to work effectively and with sensitivity in a multicultural environment; awareness of and commitment to the needs of non-traditional and/or re-entry students with diverse abilities and interests.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a community college environment.
- Familiarity with federal and state financial aid processes and regulations.
- Knowledge of SLATE CRM
Salary:
This position is a full-time, 12 month appointment at 35 hours per week. An initial starting salary of $66,900 with an excellent benefits package. This position is contingent upon adequate funding.Additional Information
SUNY Ulster offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision, life insurance, NYS or SUNY TIAA Retirement Plan, SUNY Perks, tuition waivers, including dependent waivers, and tuition assistance.In addition, OPAP-covered members receive, on an annual basis: 24 vacation days, 12 sick days, 6 personal days, and 12 holidays including 3 floating holidays. In addition, the College is closed on the day prior to Thanksgiving, and between December 26 - January, 1, known as the Holiday Curtailment.
Application Process:
The position is open until filled. However, to ensure consideration, application materials should be received via email by July 21 at 4:00 pm EST to be given priority consideration. Applications received after the deadline are not guaranteed to be reviewed. SUNY Ulster reserves the right to close, continue, cancel, postpone or restart the recruitment at any time.Applicants must submit the following materials to be considered for the position:
- Resume or CV
- Cover letter which discusses your qualifications and interest in the position
- Contact information for 3 professional references
Please submit only materials requested. All documents included in your application file become the property of the College. Applicants who fail to submit all required materials will not be considered.
SUNY Ulster is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The college encourages applications from all qualified applicants. This position is contingent upon adequate funding. Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credentials, transcripts, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States and all other required pre-employment conditions are met.
Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who, due to a disability, require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for the position), or the interview, should notify the Human Resources Office 10 working days before the accommodation is required.
Neither the smoking of tobacco (nor other substances) nor the use of electronic vaporizers is permitted on the campus grounds.
SUNY Ulster does not reimburse applicants for travel, lodging or any other costs incurred by applicant to attend interviews. All interviewing costs incurred will be the responsibility of the applicant. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. Internal applicants are not guaranteed an interview.
Conditions of Employment
Employment with SUNY Ulster is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements, and the Board of Trustees has approved. Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States and all other required pre-employment conditions are met.
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