Job Description Transfer Admissions Counselor (Admissions Advisor SL-3)

Posting Number:

S424

P Application Deadline:

09/01/2026

Department:

S424P FT - PT

Full Time Part-time %:

Minimum Salary:

57151.00

Maximum Salary:

58577.00

Description:

Purchase College seeks an energetic, relationship-driven, and student-centered Transfer Recruitment & Success Advisor to join the Admissions team. This position is responsible for expanding transfer enrollment through sustained recruitment, advising, and partnership development with regional community colleges while supporting the College's overall undergraduate enrollment goals. The successful candidate will serve as Purchase College's primary representative at community colleges with established transfer partnerships, including Westchester Community College, Rockland Community College, and Dutchess Community College, maintaining a regular on-site presence at each institution. The advisor will also cultivate relationships with additional community colleges and community-based organizations throughout the region to expand transfer opportunities and strengthen the College's transfer pipeline. This position combines transfer recruitment, enrollment counseling, advising, partnership development, and admissions operations to create seamless pathways for students pursuing a bachelor's degree at Purchase College. The advisor will build collaborative relationships with students, faculty, transfer advisors, EOP, TRIO, Honors Programs, athletics, multicultural organizations, and campus leadership while guiding prospective students through every stage of the enrollment process-from initial inquiry to matriculation. As a member of the Admissions team, the advisor will also support first-year recruitment efforts, including territory management, application review, recruitment travel, and major admissions events, as departmental priorities require. The successful candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the unique needs and barriers facing transfer students and possess the ability to build collaborative partnerships across institutions. They will be an effective communicator and presenter with a strong customer service orientation, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• One year of professional experience in admissions, advising, enrollment management, student affairs, or a related higher education field.
• Valid driver's license and the ability to travel regularly between community college partner campuses and Purchase College.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated customer service orientation and ability to build collaborative relationships with diverse constituencies.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. Preferred Qualifications
• Experience working with transfer students or transfer admissions.
• Experience in SUNY or public higher education.
• Familiarity with Slate CRM, Banner, and Degree Works.
• Knowledge of transfer credit evaluation and articulation agreements.
• Experience working with first-generation and low-income student populations.
• Bilingual (Spanish preferred).

Special Note:

About Purchase College, SUNY A top 10 public school, according to U.S. News & World Report, Purchase College, part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, is a dynamic campus that combines conservatory training in the visual and performing arts with programs in the liberal arts and sciences, in order to inspire an appreciation for both intellectual and artistic talents in all students. Purchase College, SUNY is a community of students, faculty, and friends where open-minded engagement with the creative process leads to a lifetime of intellectual growth and professional opportunity. For more information about the college, Purchase College. Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision benefits are available to eligible employees after a 28-day waiting period. More information regarding other benefits such as generous paid time off, tuition assistance, and retirement systems can be found on SUNY's Benefit Summaries website .
• Purchase College is a qualifying government employer allowing eligible employees to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Access to the NAEYC-accredited, on-campus child care at The Children's Center.
• Discounted access to the world-class Performing Arts Center, free admission to the Neuberger Museum of Art, and free access to the athletic facilities.
• Other benefits include business-casual dress and an opportunity to telecommute (dependent on job function and operational need).

For detailed information on some of the College's employee benefits, the College's Human Resources/Benefits website . Nondiscrimination Policy Purchase College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to service, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the Purchase community (including vendors, ors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic. To view the entire policy, please the following website: Purchase College Human Resources Policies and Procedures website. Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Purchase College is an AA/EEO employer. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish, and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the University's current campus security policies. Purchase College's Annual Security Report is available at Purchase College NYS University Police Website. "">