Admissions Counselor; Peabody Admissions

Admissions Counselor (Peabody Admissions)

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 Conservatory's 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Organize auditions, open houses, campus tours, and major recruitment events such as Audition Week.
• Assist with scheduling, logistics, and faculty coordination for recruitment activities.

• Collect, analyze, and report on recruitment data to inform enrollment planning and scholarship decisions.
• Support the development and execution of strategic recruitment initiatives.

• Collaborate on admissions materials, website content, and creative outreach projects.
• Contribute to marketing initiatives that promote the Conservatory's programs.

• 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.

• Ability to travel.
• Ability to multi-task and make excellent judgment in complex situations.
• Ability to work after 5 pm and on 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, independently, with a diverse clientele, and maintain confidentiality.
• Knowledge of and appreciation for music and the performing arts.

• Bachelor's 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 or equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Fundamental knowledge of classical music; experience in admissions.
• A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in music is strongly preferred.
• Two years of relevant office or admissions work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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