Associate Director for Graduate Admissions

Location: Oneonta, NY Category: Professional Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Fri Aug 28 2026 Job Description:

The Associate Director for Graduate Admissions plays a vital role in advancing SUNY Oneonta's graduate enrollment goals by leading recruitment and enrollment efforts for the university's graduate programs serving domestic, international, and online students. This position is responsible for developing and implementing recruitment strategies, cultivating prospective student relationships, coordinating admissions processes, and promoting graduate opportunities through outreach, events, and partnerships. The Associate Director serves as a key contributor to enrollment growth and student success while supporting the mission of the university.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Strategic Enrollment, the Associate Director joins a dedicated team committed to serving students and their families. This position participates in and coordinates activities, events, and programs that promote the university's graduate offerings and is responsible for student recruitment, coordination of the admissions application and review process, and follow-up activities in support of graduate enrollment goals.

The successful candidate will join a dedicated team committed to serving students and their families. We value inclusivity and are committed to the recruitment and enrollment of a diverse student body.

This position is open to a hybrid work structure and will require working days on campus.

To learn more about the University and the department, please visit https://suny.oneonta.edu/ or https://suny.oneonta.edu/admissions.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Representing the University professionally and ethically at recruiting events, conferences, and meetings and traveling independently to support recruitment and enrollment efforts.

• Assisting with the development of graduate recruitment strategies targeting external audiences and current SUNY Oneonta students.

• Researching and identifying target markets and recruiting venues, analyzing trends, and assessing the effectiveness of recruitment activities and events.

• Utilizing innovative recruitment techniques and marketing methods to develop, plan, organize, and execute recruitment initiatives.

• Employing effective and professional communication and marketing practices to generate and respond to inquiries, provide consistent recruiting information, and communicate proactively with external agencies, partner universities, school districts, and private-sector organizations.

• Delivering presentations to diverse audiences in both in-person and virtual settings.

• Implementing effective practices for coordinating and reviewing applications, including managing documents, maintaining student relationship management processes, and supporting application review activities.

• Working proficiently within the Slate Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to manage prospective student communications, track recruitment activities, and support enrollment objectives.

Salary: $67,000 - $68,500 commensurate with experience. SUNY Oneonta is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer. Information on SUNY's comprehensive benefits offerings can be found at https://www.suny.edu/benefits. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university.

• Minimum of five years of experience working in college admissions or a similar setting.

• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

• Valid driver's license.

• Ability to travel and work evenings and weekends.

• Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and demonstrated ability to learn and use technology effectively, including social media and other electronic systems.

• Familiarity with undergraduate and graduate school application processes.

Additional:

• Experience developing and delivering presentations to prospective students, community organizations, or other audiences.

• Experience analyzing and utilizing data, reports, or metrics to support recruitment, admissions, enrollment, or organizational decision-making.

Preferred:

• Master's degree from an accredited college/university.

• Previous experience in graduate admissions.

• Experience with Slate, university systems, or other similar CRM or student information systems.

• Demonstrated success leveraging technology, data, analytics, or innovative recruitment strategies to achieve recruitment, enrollment, or organizational goals.

• Demonstrated initiative and achievement in meeting goals, improving processes, or advancing organizational objectives.

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Additional Information:

SUNY Oneonta enrolls about 5,500 students who pursue bachelor's or master's degrees or certificates in one of 70-plus academic programs. Known as an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, SUNY Oneonta is a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially, and live purposefully.

The university is located in the City of Oneonta, nestled in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains about a four-hour drive from New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. With a population just shy of 14,000, Oneonta is one of the 20 Most Picturesque Small Towns in America, according to Microsoft News. The natural beauty of the region is breathtaking year-round. Each season offers outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, boating, swimming, and skiing. Employees give SUNY Oneonta high marks for work/life balance, management, and culture. The university's indeed.com rating is 4.4, with one recent review noting that the people are what make SUNY Oneonta so special.

SUNY Oneonta values a diverse university community. Please visit our website on diversity at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/diversity. Moreover, the University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. "At SUNY Oneonta, we believe that diversity is an asset and a source of strength that energizes our collective growth and innovation." - President Alberto Cardelle.