Assistant Director of Admissions, Domestic Recruitment

Berklee College of Music, Incorporated; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Winter break

Job summary

Berklee College of Music in Boston seeks an Assistant Director of Admissions, Domestic Recruitment, to lead regional recruitment plans and manage event teams. This role collaborates with the Board of Admissions and supports enrollment across Berklee campuses and programs, including Summer Programs and City Music.

You will interview applicants, counsel families on admissions, scholarships, housing, and financial aid, and represent Berklee at high schools and college fairs, requiring travel and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 3–5 years in college admissions, recruitment, sales, and customer service.
• Musical background with knowledge of music theory and understanding of the music business.
• Strong counseling skills and cultural competency when engaging diverse student populations.
• Proficiency with CRM and productivity tools (Salesforce, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, social media).

Responsibilities

• Regional Recruitment & Event Leadership: identify high schools, college fairs, conferences, and community organizations to hit admit targets.
• Team & Travel Management: lead 5–6 person travel and audition/interview teams, overseeing budgets, logistics, and guest experience.
• Special Program Coordination: coordinate recruitment initiatives for Berklee Summer Programs and City Music site visits.
• Admissions Evaluation & Student Counseling: conduct interviews, evaluate preparedness, and counsel on admissions, scholarships, housing.

Skills

Musical background

Counseling

Cultural Competency

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Social media

Job description

Job Description: Under the supervision of the Director of Admissions, Domestic Recruitment - project oversight from the Associate Dean of Admissions - the Assistant Director of Admissions, Domestic Recruitment builds recruitment plans, manages regional projects, and cultivates community partnerships to drive enrollment. Promoting offerings across Berklee College of Music, Boston Conservatory, Berklee NYC, Berklee Valencia, City Music, and Summer Programs, you will serve on the Board of Admissions to identify and enroll top creative talent. At Berklee, your work directly supports the next generation of creative leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Regional Recruitment & Event Leadership
  Territory Strategy: Serve as the primary admissions representative for an assigned region, identifying high schools, college fairs, conferences, and community organizations to hit admit-to-matriculant yield targets.
  Team & Travel Management: Lead 5–6 person travel and audition/interview (A&I) teams (faculty, staff, alumni, student ambassadors), overseeing budgets, travel logistics, equipment rentals, and guest experience.
• Special Program Coordination
  Coordinate recruitment initiatives for Berklee Summer Programs and City Music site visits in alignment with the Comprehensive Enrollment Strategy.
• Admissions Evaluation & Student Counseling
  Board of Admissions & Interviews: Conduct one-on-one applicant interviews on and off campus, evaluate musical and academic preparedness, and review applicant files as a Board of Admissions member.
  Prospective Student Guidance: Serve as Counselor of the Day, lead group information sessions, and counsel students and families on admissions, scholarships, financial aid, and housing.

What You'll Bring

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree required with 3–5 years of experience in college admissions, recruitment, sales, and customer service.
• Musical & Industry Fluency: Musical background paired with music theory knowledge and a strong understanding of the music business industry and creative career paths.
• Counseling & Cultural Competency: Knowledge of guidance principles and high sensitivity to cultural norms when engaging diverse, global student populations.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong familiarity with CRM and productivity platforms, including Salesforce, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and social media.
• Travel & Schedule Flexibility: Ability to travel extensively (approximately 30%) and work evening and weekend hours for recruitment and campus events.

Why Choose Berklee?

• Global Artistic Impact: Champion access to premier undergraduate, graduate, online, and study-abroad programs across music, theater, and dance.
• Cultural Access: Enjoy nightly, unrivaled access to world-class music, theater, and dance performances across our campus venues.
• Total Rewards: Outstanding health and dental coverage, an institutional 403(b) retirement match, tuition assistance, generous PTO, and a paid winter break.
• Hiring Range: $56,000 to $75,000; salary dependent on relevant experience and education.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Berklee

We support an inclusive workplace where everyone excels based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. Berklee affirms that inequality is detrimental to our faculty, staff, students, and the communities we serve. Our goal is to make lasting change through our actions. Berklee is committed to providing fair and equitable consideration of all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, age, national origin, place of birth, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, or status as a member of the armed forces or veteran of the armed forces, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. As part of this commitment, Berklee will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Human Resources Team at [e-mail] or call 617-747-2375.

Employee Type: Staff

*Currently enrolled Berklee students are not permitted to apply for staff or faculty positions.*

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