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Job Description:
Under the supervision of the Director of Admissions, Domestic Recruitment—with 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.
Please visit the Berklee Total Rewards page for a complete listing of benefits.
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 hroperations@Berklee.edu or call 617-747-2375.
*Currently enrolled Berklee students are not permitted to apply for staff or faculty positions.*
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StaffJob Description:
Under the supervision of the Director of Admissions, Domestic Recruitment—with 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.
Please visit the Berklee Total Rewards page for a complete listing of benefits.
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 hroperations@Berklee.edu or call 617-747-2375.
*Currently enrolled Berklee students are not permitted to apply for staff or faculty positions.*
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in admissions recruiter jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in education, communications, marketing, or a related field
- Experience with enrollment management or applicant tracking systems
- Demonstrated ability to meet recruitment targets within an assigned territory
- Strong public speaking and presentation skills for college fairs and campus events
- Proficiency in CRM platforms used for student outreach and pipeline management
- Willingness to travel regionally during peak recruitment and application seasons
Tips for Your Admissions Recruiter Job Search
Tailor your resume to enrollment metrics
Admissions recruiters are hired on results, so your resume needs to show territory coverage, event attendance numbers, and application volume trends. Generic HR phrasing like 'assisted with recruitment' won't stand out. Lead with the outcomes you drove.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists admissions recruiter openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight CRM experience by name
Many postings screen for specific applicant and enrollment management platforms. Name the systems you've used in your resume's skills section and in your work history context, so automated screening doesn't filter you out before a human reviews your application.
Target postings by enrollment cycle timing
Institutions post admissions recruiter roles heavily in late summer and early spring, aligned to their enrollment cycles. Searching during these windows gives you more options and faster hiring timelines than off-cycle applications, which often sit for weeks before review.
Prepare a territory management story for interviews
Interviewers for admissions recruiter roles almost always ask how you managed a geographic region or high school portfolio. Prepare a specific example covering how you prioritized schools, handled travel logistics, and adjusted your outreach strategy based on yield data.
Negotiate your travel expectations upfront
Many admissions recruiter roles include 30 to 50 percent travel during peak seasons. Before accepting an offer, clarify the exact travel calendar, whether a car allowance is included, and how remote workdays are structured outside recruiting season.
Admissions Recruiter Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most admissions recruiters?
The most active employers for admissions recruiters right now are Gardner-Webb University, University of Minnesota, and University of North Texas, and the most openings are in Texas, New York, and Georgia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. For-profit colleges and large public university systems tend to maintain the most consistent open roles year-round.
How many admissions recruiter jobs are remote?
About 56% of admissions recruiter openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by institution type. Graduate and online program recruitment roles tend to have the most remote flexibility, while undergraduate territory recruiter roles more often require in-person travel and on-campus presence.
How do you become an admissions recruiter?
Most admissions recruiter roles require a bachelor's degree, so completing one is the first step. From there, gaining experience in student services, advising, event coordination, or inside sales builds the core skills employers look for. Many candidates start as admissions counselors or enrollment coordinators, then move into recruiter roles after demonstrating consistent performance against enrollment goals.
Can you get an admissions recruiter job with little experience?
Entry-level admissions recruiter positions do exist, particularly at community colleges, trade schools, and online institutions that hire in volume. Candidates with strong communication skills, comfort with public speaking, and any background in customer-facing or education roles are competitive even without direct admissions experience. Internships or volunteer work at a college enrollment office can also substitute for formal work history early in a career.
What does the admissions recruiter interview process look like?
Most admissions recruiter interviews include a phone screen with HR, followed by one or two rounds with the enrollment management team or a dean of admissions. Candidates are typically asked to describe how they've managed a territory or pipeline, give a sample presentation or pitch, and walk through how they handle objections from prospective students. Some institutions request a brief writing sample or a mock college fair scenario.
Where can I find and apply to admissions recruiter jobs?
You can find and apply to admissions recruiter jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and experience, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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