Admissions Counselor
Admissions Counselor
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$ 48000 - 84100
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Job Description
The Peabody Conservatory Admissions Office seeks an Admissions Counselor (Admissions Officer) to work in consultation with the Executive Director of Enrollment Management to support the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of the Admissions Office. This role is involved in all phases of the admission process including representing Peabody at in-person and virtual recruitment events managing applications facilitating auditions collaborating with faculty to identify and enroll talented students and managing day-to-day operations as assigned. The counselor helps build and maintain a recruitment network supports data collection and reporting to monitor effectiveness and contributes to outreach and marketing initiatives that promote the Conservatorys diverse programs. The successful candidate will be highly organized collaborative and passionate about music (performance composition jazz technology hip hop) and dance with the ability to engage effectively with students families and the broader artistic community.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Prospective Student Engagement & Counseling
- Serve as a primary point of contact for applicants and families providing guidance on admissions auditions and enrollment processes.
- Maintain communication throughout the application process including email phone and in-person interactions.
Recruitment & Relationship Management
- Manage a recruitment portfolio in collaboration with faculty and departments.
- Build and maintain relationships with feeder schools teachers youth programs and other community partners.
- Represent Peabody at on- and off-campus recruitment events including college fairs festivals and high school visits.
Event & Audition Coordination
- Organize auditions open houses campus tours and major recruitment events such as Audition Week.
- Assist with scheduling logistics and faculty coordination for recruitment activities.
Data Reporting & Strategic Support
- Collect analyze and report on recruitment data to inform enrollment planning and scholarship decisions.
- Support the development and execution of strategic recruitment initiatives.
Marketing Outreach & Communications
- Collaborate on admissions materials website content and creative outreach projects.
- Contribute to marketing initiatives that promote the Conservatorys programs.
Operations & Staff Support
- Support supervise and train student employees.
- Assist with admissions systems purchasing printing mailings reimbursements and other office operations.
- Support broader admissions office priorities as assigned.
Special Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to travel: ability to multi-task and to demonstrate excellent judgment in complex situations.
- Ability to work after 5pm and some weekends during peak admissions seasons.
- Demonstrated aptitude with technology and software including MS 365 and Slate.
- Excellent customer service and communications skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team to work independently to work with a diverse clientele and to maintain confidentiality.
- Knowledge of and appreciation for music and the performing arts.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree
- One-year related experience
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- Fundamental knowledge of classical music; experience in admissions.
- A Bachelors or Masters Degree in music is strongly preferred.
- Two years of relevant office or admissions work
Classified Title: Admissions Officer
Job Posting Title (Working Title):Admissions Counselor
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MC
Starting Salary Range: $48000 - $84100 Annually ($65469 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: 37.5 hours per week
FLSA Status:Exempt
Location: Peabody Institute
Department name: Admissions
Personnel area: Peabody
Employment Type
Full Time
