Admission Counselor/Assistant Director of Music Recruitment

Fresh Translation Right Here; Decorah (IA); Presencial; USD 36.000 - 50.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Luther College is seeking an Admission Counselor / Assistant Director of Music Recruitment to recruit, counsel, and manage relationships with prospective music students. The role collaborates with Music and Enrollment leaders to develop a strategic recruitment plan and serves as the primary Admissions contact for prospective music students.

The position involves travel, campus visits, and coordination of auditions and scholarships, with a focus on building pipelines for musicians.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in any major required.
• Knowledge of Music and Music Education is essential.
• Fluency in a second language is desirable.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with liberal arts colleges.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and implement an annual recruitment plan for music prospects.
• Build relationships with students, families, counselors, and influencers.
• Plan visits, attend college fairs, and represent Luther at events.
• Monitor audition-related metrics and adjust recruitment strategies.
• Coordinate with Enrollment and Marketing on messaging and materials.
• Travel to recruit at conferences and host music recruitment activities.
• Lead liaison with Music department and coordinate auditions.
• Maintain music-related Luther web pages and content.

Conhecimentos

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Formação

Bachelor’s degree

Ferramentas

Slate CRM

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Descrição da vaga

Summary

The Admission Counselor / Assistant Director of Music Recruitment is responsible for recruiting, counseling, and managing relationships with prospective Luther College students interested in music. Serving as the primary Admissions contact for prospective music students, this position develops and implements a strategic music recruitment plan in collaboration with Music and Enrollment leaders.

Wage: $36,000 - $50,000

Summary

The Admission Counselor / Assistant Director of Music Recruitment is responsible for recruiting, counseling, and managing relationships with prospective Luther College students interested in music. Serving as the primary Admissions contact for prospective music students, this position develops and implements a strategic music recruitment plan in collaboration with Music and Enrollment leaders.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES And RESPONSIBILITIES

Recruitment and Enrollment

• Manage and implement an annual recruitment plan for students who are interested in music.
• Build and maintain relationships with prospective students and their families, high school counselors, community-based organizations, and other key influencers.
• Plan and conduct school visits, attend college fairs and community events, and represent the college at other recruitment events. Many of these will have a focus around music however, some will not.
• Monitor performance indicators (i.e. # of auditions) and adjust recruitment strategies accordingly based on enrollment goals and market conditions.
• Communicate with students and families via email, text, phone, virtual meetings, and in-person interactions.
• Collaborate with Enrollment colleagues and campuswide partners around visitor schedules and student cases.

Student and Family Engagement

• Conduct admissions conversations with individual students and families.
• Provide accurate and timely information regarding academic programs, student life, financial aid, scholarships, and the admissions process.
• Assess and respond to student needs and opportunities throughout the recruitment process, especially for those interested in music at Luther.

Admissions Operations and Counseling

• Maintain accurate records regarding recruitment travel, admission and scholarships.
• Utilize the institution’s CRM (Slate) for admissions processes, communication, and data analysis.
• Ensure student information for all Dorian participants is added to Slate and perform outreach.

Events and Campus Visits

• Participate in the planning and execution of campus visit programs, off-campus student events, and other recruitment activities.
• Assist with campus visit coverage, including counselor chats and event presentations.
• Travel to represent Luther Music and host the Luther Music booth at set conventions (typically 7 – 10 per calendar year).
• Organize recruitment travel for music related conferences and conventions.

Strategic Projects and Campus Partnerships

• Serve as liaison to the Music department and Dorian-related programming.
• Execute music scholarship protocols, audition planning (in-person & virtual) and logistics for music auditions. This may include partnering with Visit Event staff and Faculty to schedule auditions.
• Maintain inventory and ordering for Luther Music items shared with prospective music students
• Manage webpage content for the prospective music student pages on Luther’s site.
• In collaboration with Enrollment & Marketing leaders, update print materials with a music focus for distribution to prospective musicians.
• Lead or contribute to strategic projects supporting enrollment goals, student recruitment, and visitor engagement.
• Oversee mailing projects for the Music dept. posters and All-State letters.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• 1-2 student Ambassadors with a focus in music

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE And SKILLS

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and SKILLS:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in any major required. Knowledge of Music and Music Education is essential. Must have strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills. Familiarity with liberal arts colleges and fluency in a second language are desirable.

Experience: One year of relevant experience preferred. Experience in sales, marketing, communication, counseling, or education is a plus. Strong written, and verbal skills. Must be enthusiastic, goal-oriented, self-motivated, team-oriented, and capable of representing Luther energetically and positively to prospective students and their parents. Experience working with Slate (or a similar CRM), Google Suite, and Microsoft is preferred.

Candidates must have a valid driver's license and a driving record that will enable them to be insured through the college.

Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, and friends of the college

PHYSICAL DEMANDS And WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position requires traveling on a regular basis throughout the year. Occasional overnight and weekend travel is required throughout the year. When in the office: sedentary work. Sitting, standing, and walking in well-lighted and well-ventilated office involved