Admissions Specialist

University of Maryland•College Park, MD

2d•$23 - $25

About The Position

The Admissions Specialist will assist the Enrollment Manager in recruiting students and processing applications to the School of Music. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: serving as the first point of contact for enrollment services inquiries; monitoring/returning phone calls on admissions and personal UMD phone line; managing the admissions shared email and voicemail inbox; reviewing and updating communications flow and form response messaging; coordinating events throughout the admissions season by recruiting student volunteers and maintaining faculty availability/RSVPs; overseeing the CAPA Music Student Ambassador Program; coordinating student admissions staff schedules, assignments, and training; traveling to recruitment fairs, schools, and colleges; including efforts to build relationships with local and regional music teachers, school counselors, and music teacher organizations, such as MMEA, ACDA, NAFME, etc.; coordinating College Fair and Conference registrations, materials, and logistics; arranging and leading tours and information sessions for prospective students and parents; completing other projects as needed to assist the enrollment team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in music or arts administration.
One year of work experience in an academic and/or arts-related environment. Student employment is acceptable.
Ability to speak well and present information clearly to students, parents, and teachers
Strong organizational skills
Ability to prioritize competing demands
Ability to work well with faculty and staff
Computer skills required in database management, reporting, and mail merges.
Four years experience in administrative staff work.
Working knowledge of reference and research methods and techniques used in collecting, compiling, and organizing data and information, working knowledge of analytical and statistical principles and techniques.
Skill in the use of office automation software and its applications, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, to handle sensitive materials with discretion and tact, to present ideas and information clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; to perform mathematical computations; to present statistical material in chart and graph form.
Ability to independently handle multiple tasks and set priorities.

Nice To Haves

Preference for a degree in Music/Arts/Arts Administration
Knowledge of music performance and literature

Responsibilities

Serving as the first point of contact for enrollment services inquiries
Monitoring/returning phone calls on admissions and personal UMD phone line
Managing the admissions shared email and voicemail inbox
Reviewing and updating communications flow and form response messaging
Coordinating events throughout the admissions season by recruiting student volunteers and maintaining faculty availability/RSVPs
Overseeing the CAPA Music Student Ambassador Program
Coordinating student admissions staff schedules, assignments, and training
Traveling to recruitment fairs, schools, and colleges
Building relationships with local and regional music teachers, school counselors, and music teacher organizations, such as MMEA, ACDA, NAFME, etc.
Coordinating College Fair and Conference registrations, materials, and logistics
Arranging and leading tours and information sessions for prospective students and parents
Completing other projects as needed to assist the enrollment team