Outreach Advisor

AMDA•Los Angeles, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

AMDA College of the Performing Arts is seeking a full-time Outreach Advisor based in Los Angeles, California. As an integral member of the Outreach Department, the Advisor works under the guidance of the Director of Outreach to plan and conduct initiatives such as college fairs, festivals, competitions, auditions, school visits, and regional programs. These activities support promotional marketing, lead generation, and business development. The role involves engaging with prospective students and families, counselors, teachers, and other education professionals in person and by phone, while managing competing priorities and deadlines. The Outreach Advisor coordinates and attends events, conducts auditions with AMDA faculty, builds relationships with schools and prospective students, contributes to external communications and branding, and helps develop strategic outreach initiatives. The role also involves presentations, event research and registration, campus visit coordination, admissions-process coordination, and daily progress reporting to the Director of Outreach. Significant travel is required, primarily within a designated region, with national and international travel as needed. The regular schedule is 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., subject to change based on departmental needs; flexibility for evenings, weekends, and extended event hours is required. The position requires a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience. A valid driver’s license is required if driving is an essential function, and the employee must possess or be able to obtain a valid passport. The position pays $70,304.00 and is subject to background and reference checks following a conditional offer. AMDA encourages applications from people with experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and is committed to equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
Excellent sales, presentation, and networking skills, including the ability to speak effectively before large audiences.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and Zoom.
Strong copywriting skills.
Understanding of higher education marketing practices, including effective social media practices.
Strong organizational, time-management, and follow-up skills.
Ability to multitask, prioritize, work independently and collaboratively, and perform effectively under pressure.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent customer service skills.
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required.
Valid driver’s license if driving is an essential function of the position.
Must possess or be able to obtain a valid passport and be able to travel domestically and internationally as required.
Ability to travel extensively by automobile, air, and other transportation modes.
Ability to stand, walk, and participate in events, presentations, fairs, auditions, and school visits for extended periods.
Ability to transport or handle outreach materials and equipment as required and consistent with applicable safety requirements.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Talisma and Citrix.
Additional language proficiency.
Prior business travel experience, including travel booking and expense reconciliation.
Previous higher education admissions or outreach experience, and/or outside sales experience in a related field.
Promotional marketing or trade show experience.
Experience in the performing arts.
Professional experience in a performing arts field.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and attend outreach and recruiting events, including festivals, school visits, career days, college fairs, conferences, competitions, and private AMDA events.
Staff and conduct regional auditions and compile audition paperwork and statistics.
Work with the Director of Outreach on reporting and data analysis.
Build relationships and serve as a liaison to prospective schools, counselors, drama teachers, and students nationally and internationally.
Contribute copywriting to external messaging and branding, including communications to educators and potential applicants.
Meet with school personnel to deliver marketing materials and presentations.
Work with AMDA faculty to conduct domestic and international auditions.
Help develop and execute strategic outreach initiatives domestically and internationally.
Coordinate group campus visits with teachers and guidance counselors.
Meet regularly with the Admissions team to review the admissions process.
Assist with external communications to educators and organize and strategize outreach initiatives.
Deliver presentations at outreach events and auditions.
Research events and complete registration processes.
Travel extensively as required, primarily throughout the designated region, with national and international travel as needed.
Contact top performers from recent auditions, provide information about AMDA, and answer prospective students’ questions.
Maintain current knowledge of AMDA programs, enrollment processes, and scholarship programs.
Report progress to the Director of Outreach daily.
Perform other duties as assigned.