--- title: Educational Opportunity Program Counselor description: SUNY Sullivan is hiring for the Educational Opportunity Program Counselor role in Loch Sheldrake, NY. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/educational-opportunity-program-counselor-at-suny-sullivan-01a1afba-d748-70af-9f09-7e0ef86ad549 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join SUNY Sullivan as Educational Opportunity Program Counselor in Loch Sheldrake, NY. Pays $50K–$60K per year. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/npj1w7.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | SUNY Sullivan | | **Location** | Loch Sheldrake, NY | | **Salary** | $50K/yr - $60K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Nov 06, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for SUNY Sullivan. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for SUNY Sullivan. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $54,000 – $71,000 a year (median $65,000). ## Description **SUNY Sullivan** **Educational Opportunity Program Counselor** **Position Description** **About Us:** SUNY Sullivan is a forward-looking, top-tier community college in New York offering over 40 degree programs, certificates, and micro-credentials for learners at all levels of their educational goals. We value critical inquiry and creativity while supporting our students in a culture of inclusion and respect. Learn more about SUNY Sullivan's employee benefits and 405-acre campus on [our website](https://sunysullivan.edu/). **Job Summary:** The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Counselor will maintain a counseling relationship with program students by providing individual and group counseling sessions relating to academic, financial, career, and personal counseling matters; submit periodic and semester counseling reports as required by the Director; participate in the EOP orientation program; maintain office hours; work with students in the pre-freshman summer program; provide support to the EOP admissions process; maintain logs of daily counseling activities; monitor filing of financial aid applications; and participate in campus/community activities that involve EOP students. **Qualifications:** - Bachelor's degree in counseling, college student personnel, or related field required. Master's degree preferred - One to two years of experience providing personal, academic, financial or career counseling to students in a postsecondary setting - Demonstrated ability to work with students from historically disadvantaged and culturally diverse backgrounds - Valid NYS Driver's License - Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience as listed above - General knowledge of methods used in keeping financial accounts and records - Proficiency in current operating system used: Microsoft Office software, particularly Outlook/Google, Word and Excel. Knowledge of Jenzabar EX is a plus - Excellent interpersonal skills as necessary for working with diverse groups of people with varying backgrounds. Must communicate effectively with staff, faculty, administrators, students, athletes, and parents **Duties and Responsibilities:** - Provide one on one and/or group counseling to program students - Provide academic coaching, study skills and soft skill development to program students - Academically advise and register program students - Provide financial counseling and guide students in maintaining satisfactory academic progress. - Provide career and transfer advisement to program students - Participate in the EOP Orientation program - Work with students and participate in the pre-freshman summer program - Offer office hours for program students - Develop and conduct workshops for program students - Maintain logs of daily counseling, advising or coaching activities - Submit periodic or semester reports as required by the Director - Establish and maintain records on student performance - Participate in campus/community activities that involve EOP students - Perform other duties that are consistent with the EOP Counselor position, including participation on campus wide committees and attendance at meetings - Additional hours will be required evenings and weekends in support of special projects and events - Local travel required. Overnight travel may be required - Performs other duties as assigned by the EOP Director. **Salary:** The full starting salary range for this grant-funded role is between $50,000.00 to $60,000.00. A comprehensive list of benefits associated with this role is accessible at [www.sunysullivan.edu/suny-sullivan-careers](http://www.sunysullican.edu/suny-sullivan-careers). **Application Process:** Please submit your cover letter, resume or CV, and the contact information, including emails, for 3 professional references. ## Skills - Financial Aid Administration - Admissions Coordination - Jenzabar EX - Microsoft Excel - Filing - Group Therapy - Interpersonal Skills - Microsoft Word - Microsoft Outlook - Financial Counseling - Microsoft Office - Human Resources - Advising - Counseling - Coaching ## Related - [Social Services & Nonprofits jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Social Work & Counseling jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits/social-work-and-counseling?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [School Counselor jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits/social-work-and-counseling/school-counselor?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related pages - [New York](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 150107 jobs - [Higher Education](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/education/higher-education?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 70472 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)