Admissions Counselor - #Staff

Admissions Counselor (Peabody Admissions)

The Peabody Conservatory Admissions Office seeks an Admissions Counselor 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.

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 Conservatory's 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 :

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Classified Title : Admissions Officer

Role / Level / Range : ACRP / 03 / MC

Starting Salary Range : $48,000 - $84,100 Annually ($65,469 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