Assistant Director of Admissions & Event Management - NY Campus

AMDA•New York, NY

17d•Onsite

About The Position

AMDA College of the Performing Arts is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Assistant Director of Admissions & Event Management to join its New York City Admissions team. The position primarily focuses on admissions advising, working directly with prospective and accepted students and their families, building relationships, and guiding students through admissions and enrollment. The Assistant Director maintains an active student caseload and provides consistent, personalized support to help students make informed enrollment decisions and complete required next steps. The role also coordinates New York campus admissions events and supervises the department’s student workers. This is a full-time, exempt, on-site position based at AMDA’s New York City campus. Evening and weekend work is required for scheduled auditions, admissions events, and other programs. Some travel may be required, including occasional evening and weekend work. The salary range is $75,000–$80,000 annually.

Requirements

At least three years of experience in college admissions, enrollment advising, or student recruitment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interviewing, relationship-building, and student-advising skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage a student caseload and maintain consistent, personalized follow-up.
Sound professional judgment, initiative, persistence, and attention to detail.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to maintain advising responsibilities while coordinating events and student workers.
Commitment to ethical admissions practices and experience working with students and families from diverse backgrounds.
Proficiency with technology, electronic communication tools, and CRM or database systems.
Evening and weekend work for scheduled auditions, admissions events, and other programs.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
Experience with Slate or a comparable admissions CRM preferred.
Experience coordinating events and supervising or training student employees or staff preferred.
Familiarity with performing arts education preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage an assigned caseload of prospective and accepted students, serving as a consistent point of contact throughout admissions and enrollment.
Conduct admissions interviews and individual consultations with students and families.
Build relationships through regular, personalized communication by phone, email, virtual meetings, and in-person appointments.
Explain AMDA’s academic programs, professional training, campus experience, admissions requirements, costs, scholarships, and financial aid resources.
Help students explore their educational goals and understand AMDA’s programs and enrollment options.
Guide accepted students through enrollment decisions, deadlines, required documentation, and other next steps.
Proactively identify and address questions or concerns that may affect a student’s ability or decision to enroll.
Collaborate with Financial Aid, Records, and other departments to resolve student questions and support timely completion of enrollment requirements.
Maintain accurate, timely records of student communications, follow-up activities, and enrollment progress in Slate or other applicable systems.
Review student progress regularly and prioritize outreach to ensure consistent engagement and follow-through.
Meet established expectations for student engagement, admissions activity, and enrollment outcomes.
Uphold ethical admissions practices and provide accurate, clear information to students and families.
Coordinate on-campus auditions, open houses, information sessions, accepted-student programs, and school group visits with Admissions and campus colleagues.
Maintain event schedules and coordinate space, staffing, registration, materials, and other logistical needs.
Work with faculty, Facilities, and other campus partners to ensure events are prepared and appropriately supported.
Provide on-site event coordination and respond to logistical issues and visitor needs.
Coordinate event communications, attendance records, and follow-up so participants receive timely admissions support.
Participate in the selection, onboarding, and training of New York Admissions student workers.
Schedule student workers and assign daily responsibilities, including campus tours, audition and event support, visitor assistance, and prospective-student calls.
Prepare student workers to provide accurate information and represent AMDA professionally.
Provide ongoing direction and feedback, address performance concerns, and review time records.
Ensure student worker coverage aligns with academic commitments, departmental needs, and approved budgets.