Director of Music Recruitment & Enrollment - School of Music - College of Fine Arts

Carnegie Mellon University•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The School of Music is in search of a Director of Recruitment and Enrollment. This is an exciting opportunity for an academic recruitment professional with a passion for music. This position will be responsible for recruiting and enrolling highly qualified undergraduate and graduate level students to the School of Music, both nationally and internationally.

Requirements

An ability to pay close attention to detail, and to keep and maintain accurate and detailed reports and records.
Strong communication skills
An ability to prioritize work and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
An ability to meet deadlines; work under pressure and with frequent interruptions.
Ability to maintain composure when dealing with difficult situations and/or individuals.
Flexibility, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within the School of Music.
Inclusion, collaboration and cultural intelligence are valued competencies at CMU.
Therefore, we are in search of a team member who is able to effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity.
We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.
Bachelor’s degree required
3-5 years of admissions experience required
Successful Background Check
Act 153 child protection clearances
Domestic Travel will be required

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
experience in a conservatory or college music setting preferred
Extensive knowledge of music preferred
A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.

Responsibilities

Managing the coordination of admission publicity/recruitment materials and advertising in collaboration with the Director of Marketing and Communications
Planning national and international recruitment efforts
Organizing and leading off-campus auditions and recruitment trips
Managing campus and virtual visits for prospective students and their families
Interviewing and speaking to groups of prospective students
Planning and supervising audition day activities at the School, nationally and virtually, and assigning dates with applicants and the School of Music faculty, staff and students
Developing strategic recruitment strategies and maintaining admission data
Working closely with the Office of Undergraduate Admission on the processing and admitting of undergraduate students
Managing admission communications and records, including transcripts, standardized tests, and language test scores
Working with the Office of International Education on the processing of international students' documentation
Participating in admission and scholarship decisions
Managing graduate assistantship assignments and graduate orientation
Supervising graduate assistants, music admission ambassadors (tour guides) and one part-time professional staff member