FIT NYC Counselor Associate, Office of Admissions (2 positions)

About Fashion Institute of Technology:

The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), part of the State University of New York and an internationally renowned college of art, design, business and technology with a strong emphasis on liberal arts, invites nominations and applications for a Counselor Associate in the Office of Admissions.

The Fashion Institute of Technology, a part of the State University of New York, has been a leader in career education in art, design, business, and technology for nearly 70 years. With a curriculum that provides a singular blend of hands-on, practical experience, classroom study, and a firm grounding in the liberal arts, FIT offers a wide range of outstanding programs that are relevant to today's rapidly changing industries. Internationally renowned, FIT draws on its New York City location to provide a vibrant, creative community in which to learn. The college offers more than 45 majors and grants AAS, BFA, BS, MA, MFA, and MPS degrees, preparing students for professional success and leadership in the global marketplace.

With close ties to industry, FIT draws faculty from the city's art, business, and design elite, and from the rich academic community of the region. The college continually seeks creative faculty members who are passionate about their field and demonstrate exceptional professional capability in the core competencies of instruction design, learning enrichment, globalism, and use of technology, as well as mastery of established and emerging industry practices.

Job Description:

The Counselor Associate is responsible for implementing the annual strategic recruitment plan to attract and enroll first-year and external transfers to FIT's three undergraduate schools. The position is also responsible for the recruitment of internal transfers from FIT's lower-division to upper-division programs.

The Director of Admissions and Strategic Recruitment will determine the annual recruitment strategy designed to meet the inquiry and applicant goals in order to successfully enroll an entering undergraduate class in the fall and spring semesters. Based on FIT's annual enrollment goals for the fall and spring semesters, the Counselor Associate will be responsible for managing a recruitment territory that will include both primary and secondary markets throughout the country. Responsibilities will include both virtual platforms as well as in-person recruitment formats.

Recruitment activities will include visits to designated high schools, community colleges, and community-based organizations. Off-campus recruitment will also include representation at designated regional and national college fairs, national portfolio days, college nights, transfer fairs, and SUNY-sponsored events. In addition to off-campus recruitment activities, the Counselor Associate will fully participate in all on-campus recruitment events for current and prospective FIT students and newly admitted applicants.

The Director will assign on and off-campus recruitment responsibilities to the Counselor Associates and monitor the generation of inquiries, applications, and enrollment databased on the individual assignments.

The Counselor Associate will also participate in administrative support activities, such as the review of New York State residency for selected applicants, as necessary in accordance with the needs of the Office of Admissions.

The Counselor Associate will represent the College in a positive and professional manner to its diverse constituents including prospective students, applicants, admitted students, college counselors, and parents. A professional relationship with these constituents is critical and requires the Counselor Associate to provide outstanding customer service throughout the recruitment and yield process.

Representing FIT requires a Counselor Associate to honor all of the standard and best practices of the admissions profession.

Essential Functions:

• Recruit new prospective students to FIT 's School of Art and Design, School of Business and Technology and the School of Liberal Arts.
• Engage with prospective students, parents and college counselors regarding FIT's academic offerings and student life opportunities as well as other aspects of interest during the college search process.
• Provide pertinent information to inquirers on admission to FIT including the SUNY process, academic credentials, and portfolio requirements.
• Strong interpersonal and public speaking skills are necessary along with the ability to present FIT in a positive way.
• The ability to deliver consistent information to FIT's constituents is a primary function of this role.
• Represent the College both on and off-campus and virtually to prospective students, parents, college counselors and other individuals or organizations involved in the college selection process.
• Plan and implement recruitment activities for assigned territories, including travel to sites in New York State and other domestic markets. This position requires the ability to travel independently to several assigned locations and to load and transport admissions materials and other equipment.
• Participate in all assigned admissions recruitment and yield events.
• In addition to specific admissions duties, the counselor associate will be expected to participate in administrative activities as necessary in accordance with the needs of the Office of Admissions.

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position; other duties may be assigned consistent with the classification of the position.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university required.
• A minimum of one (1) year of undergraduate admissions experience in an accredited college or university.
• Experience recruiting high school and transfer students and managing a recruitment market/territory.
• Valid driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal and public speaking skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively with diverse constituents in settings that range from individual to large group formats both in-person and virtually.
• Knowledge of basic technology, student information systems, and communication platforms.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a large team.
• The ability to travel independently to assigned recruitment events.

Additional Information:

Please note all offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the background check process.

Salary

Salary: $70,522.32 per year

The UCE-FIT Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) dictates the compensation, benefits, and conditions of employment. Hiring Salary: $70,522.32 per year with step increments per Salary Schedule 92, after one year of service and annually thereafter.

Work Schedule

Days/Hours: Sun-Sat, 35 hours per week; in person; work schedule subject to change based on needs of the department and recruiting events.

Benefits

The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) provides comprehensive employee benefit programs designed to help keep our faculty and staff and their families healthy, safe, happy, and productive. Our programs also include a variety of components to help our employees improve the quality and balance of their work and family lives, and to help them prepare for their futures.

• Retirement Plans
• Health Care Plan and Dental Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Commuter Benefit Plan
• FIT Tuition Exemption Program
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal, Sick and Holidays)
• 4-day Summer Workweek
• Qualifying Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

For a full list of FIT benefits, visit our benefits webpage .

Pay Equity by State Employers

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 View phone number on us.fitly.work or via email at View email address on us.fitly.work.

Visa Sponsorship

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Fashion Institute of Technology.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

FIT is firmly committed to creating an environment that will attract and retain people from a range of backgrounds. FIT is firmly committed to creating a learning and working environment that encourages, utilizes, respects, and appreciates the full expression of every individual's ability. The FIT community fosters its mission and grows because of its rich, pluralistic experience. FIT is committed to prohibiting discrimination, whether on the basis of race, color, creed, age, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, uniformed service, height, weight, any lawful source of income, status as a victim of domestic violence or as a victim of sex offenses or stalking, whether children are, may be or would be residing with a person or conviction or arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. FIT is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment, including the opportunity for upward mobility for all qualified individuals. Applications from veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged. Inquiries regarding FIT's non-discrimination policies may be directed to the Chief Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, View phone number on us.fitly.work.

Annual Security Report

The safety and well-being of FIT's students, faculty, staff, and visitors is of paramount importance. Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, FIT publishes an annual report containing crime statistics and statements of security policy, accessible here: Safety Statistics . A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request by contacting Public Safety's administrative office number at View phone number on us.fitly.work.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

The working conditions for this position will be a combination of an office space with expected travel to various locations to attend recruiting events. The physical requirement for this position will require frequent sitting, frequent standing, occasional bending, occasional walking, occasional pulling, pushing, or reaching, constant repetitive motions, and occasionally lifting 10 lbs. or less.

Application Instructions:

In order to be considered for the position, you must submit the following documents online:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial transcript
• A list of three references with telephone numbers and email addresses

Returning Applicants- Login to your FITNYC Careers Account to check your completed application.

Review of applications will begin immediately until the position is filled.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact each applicant individually regarding his or her application status.

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