Assistant Dean of Admissions, College-Conservatory of Music

 

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Job Overview

The Assistant Dean of Admissions serves as the senior institutional leader responsible for the vision, strategy, and execution of all undergraduate and graduate recruitment and admissions for the College‑Conservatory of Music (CCM). With comprehensive accountability for enrollment outcomes across CCM’s diverse academic and performance‑based programs, including audition‑ and portfolio‑based disciplines, this role exercises significant autonomy in shaping recruitment strategy, admissions operations, and long‑term enrollment sustainability.

 

In partnership with the Dean, Associate Deans, faculty leaders, and university colleagues, the Assistant Dean aligns enrollment goals with artistic and academic priorities. The role uses analytics, financial modeling, and market research to strengthen CCM’s national and international position and recruit highly qualified, artistically exceptional students.

 

This is an on‑campus, in‑person leadership position.  Occasional evening and weekend work is required.

Essential Functions

Strategic Leadership & Department Operations

• Provide vision, leadership, and full accountability for recruitment and admissions outcomes across all undergraduate and graduate CCM programs, aligning enrollment strategy with college and university priorities.
• Serve as a senior advisor to the Dean and college leadership on admissions policy, enrollment strategy, financial aid leveraging, and long‑range academic planning.
• Establish goals, benchmarks, and assessment practices to support continuous improvement, transparency, and institutional effectiveness.
• Lead, manage, and develop a high‑performing admissions team, establishing clear goals, performance metrics, and professional development pathways.
• Design and implement scalable, sustainable systems and workflows that support long‑term operational resilience.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and service‑oriented professional culture.
• Lead a data‑informed admissions operation utilizing analytics, dashboards, reporting tools, and market research to guide strategy and monitor performance.
• Translate complex data into actionable insights for the Dean, faculty leadership, and university partners.
• Monitor national and international enrollment trends to maintain CCM’s competitive position and inform strategic decision‑making.

 

Recruitment & Enrollment 

• Design and implement a comprehensive, data‑driven recruitment and admissions strategy encompassing application generation, yield optimization, enrollment shaping, and talent diversification across disciplines.
• Leverage available college recruitment funds and financial aid to assist in recruiting and supporting students.
• Analyze enrollment trends, applicant pipeline data, yield patterns, market demand, and competitive positioning to identify strategic opportunities and risks.
• Support long‑range enrollment forecasting and scenario planning to inform academic and financial decision‑making, including recommendations on program additions, revisions, growth, or sunsetting.
• Collaborate closely with division chairs, program heads, and faculty to develop and execute discipline‑specific recruitment strategies aligned with sch