Director of Music Recruitment and Enrollment, School of Music

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.

Core responsibilities include:

• Managing the coordination of admission publicity/recruitment materials and advertising in collaboration with the Associate Director of Music Admission and 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

You must demonstrate:

• 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.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
• 3-5 years of admissions experience required; experience in a conservatory or college music setting preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of music preferred

Requirements:

• Successful Background Check
• Act 153 child protection clearances
• Domestic Travel will be required

Additional Information:

• Salary Range: $65,000-$75,000
  

Interested in this opportunity? Apply today!

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Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function

Admissions and Financial Aid

Position Type

Staff – Regular

Full Time/Part time

Full time

Pay Basis

Salary

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