Event Director Jobs

About The Position

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 is required for scheduled auditions, admissions events, and other programs.
• Some travel may be required, including occasional evening and weekend work.

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 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 NY 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.