Manager of Student Recruitment & Engagement - Art, Drama, & Music (Full-Time, Grant-Funded

Manager of Student Recruitment & Engagement
- Art, Drama, & Music (Full-Time, Grant-Funded)

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This is a grant-funded position. Continuation of this grant-funded position is contingent upon the continued availability of grant funds. There is no right or expectancy of continued employment beyond the terms of the employment agreement.

Position Information

Posting Number S1231

Open to All Applicants

Job Title Manager of Student Recruitment & Engagement
- Art, Drama, & Music (Full-Time, Grant-Funded)

Department College Relations

Position Type Exempt

Employment Status Full-Time-Staff

Open Date 07/15/2026

Close Date Open Until Filled Yes

Job Description Summary The Manager of Student Recruitment for Art, Drama, & Music is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to work with prospective students, current students, faculty, families, schools, and community members and has a passion for the arts.

The primary goals of this position are to increase the number of students enrolled in Del Mar College Arts, Drama, and Music programs and to use the area’s high volume of exhibitions, drama productions, music performances, concerts, auditions, showcases, workshops, and other arts-related events as recruitment opportunities that bring prospective students, families, school partners, community members, and patrons onto campus.

This position will provide leadership, management, and hands-on execution for developing strategic and comprehensive student/patron recruitment, retention, and engagement plans. Plans should include strategy, tactics, metrics, CRM follow-up, event participation, and evaluation components that lead to achievable, measurable, and sustainable enrollment and engagement efforts.

This position serves as a recruitment and engagement liaison between marketing, events, recruitment, academic faculty, department chairs, school partners, community arts organizations, and prospective students. The position will support the College’s broader enrollment goals by helping prospective students move from inquiry to application to registration-ready status and enrollment.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.

One (1) year of experience in one or more of the following: marketing, communications, recruiting, arts management, music administration, admissions, sales, fundraising, membership or volunteer management, event management, audience development, or related experience pertinent to this position.

Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

High degree of grit and resilience.

Unceasing “can do” and “self-starter” skills.

Flexibility, excellence, and passion are vital qualities.

Ability to think strategically and create comprehensive recruitment, retention, and engagement plans for students and patrons.

Ability to use performances, exhibitions, concerts, auditions, showcases, workshops, open houses, and other arts events as recruitment opportunities for prospective students.

Ability to drive prospective students, families, school partners, and community members to arts-related events through targeted outreach, CRM communication, school relationships, and event promotion.

Ability to coordinate multiple projects and tasks, including setting priorities and meeting deadlines.

Dynamic interpersonal, verbal, presentation, and written communication skills.

Ability to explain academic pathways, performance opportunities, portfolio or audition expectations, career outcomes, transfer options, admissions steps, deadlines, and student support services.

Demonstrated experience or knowledge in professional writing and editing; digital communications; webpage content; social media; event promotion; email, text, and phone outreach; digital campaigns; and/or CRM-based communication.

Ability to use…