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TheNew England Conservatory, an independent not-for-profit institution, is recognized internationally as a leader among music schools, educating and training musicians of all ages from around the world. With music students representing more than 40 countries, NEC cultivates a diverse, dynamic community for students, providing them with performance opportunities and high-caliber training by 225 internationally esteemed artist-teachers and scholars. NEC pushes the boundaries of making and teaching music through college-level musical training in classical, jazz, and Contemporary Improvisation. It offers unique interdisciplinary programs such as Entrepreneurial Musicianship and Community Performances & Partnerships that empower students to create their own musical opportunities. As part of NEC's mission to make lifelong music education available to everyone, the Preparatory School and School of Continuing Education delivers training and performance opportunities for children, pre-college students, and adults.
JOB SUMMARY:
New England Conservatory of Music seeks an Assistant or Associate Director of Admission who will act as the Slate CRM lead. This crucial role involves managing the technical aspects of our CRM system, handling a caseload of applications, and providing expert advice to prospective students and their families. We seek someone who can seamlessly blend technological skills with compassionate, personalized guidance to shape a positive and efficient admission experience. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact both our data-driven processes and the individual journeys of our applicants.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Spearhead the management of the Slate system, optimizing its use for enhanced student engagement, data analysis, and strategic admissions processes, including reporting, events, and applicant portal, ensuring data quality and process efficiency.
Partner with IT for CRM integration and enhancements
Represent NEC to prospective students, parents, teachers, and guidance counselors.
Schedule and travel to college recruitment fairs, high schools, and summer festivals.
Oversee candidate files for select majors. Work with the applicant pool throughout the application cycle from material submission to decision to enrollment.
Using discretion and independent judgment, counsel students and parents regarding the financial aid application process, loan repayment, student employment, and financial aid eligibility.
Create and maintain audition schedules and communicate audition and application details to applicants and faculty for caseload.
Coordinate prescreening recording review with faculty. Exercise independent judgment and recommend a resulting second-round applicant pool.
Provide leadership on audition days for student audition ambassadors.
Serve as primary point of contact for assigned department faculty at audition for caseload areas.
Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree required, master’s preferred
1-2 years of related experience with Slate Technolutions, CRM systems
1-2 years in higher education, particularly in recruitment, admission, or enrollment management
Familiarity with student information systems like Jenzebar
Professional demeanor, outgoing personality, and public service-oriented attitude.
Strong problem-solving, written and verbal communication, and organizational skills
Ability to work autonomously and in a team
Effective prioritization skills
Commitment to continuous professional growth and development
Driver’s license and willingness to travel.
Ability to work evenings and weekends as required.
Commitment to NEC’s values of cultural equity and belonging
BENEFITS:
- Generous paid time off including a combination of vacation, sick, personal, birthday and holidays.
- Benefits provided on day 1. Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with options for a Health Reimbursement Account, a Health Savings Account and/or Flexible Healthcare and Dependent Care savings account. Additional benefits with health insurance election including virtual primary, medical convenience and behavioral health care, fitness and weight loss reimbursements and discounted bike share memberships
- Retirement plan with a 403b employer contribution of 5% with no vesting period
- Transit Benefits with 50% of approved costs covered up to $130 a month.
- Basic Life/AD&D insurance, Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability provided at no cost to employee with voluntary insurance offered for employee, spouse and children
- Free participation in NEC classes and ensembles as well as discounted individual lessons
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted YMCA membership
- Discounts on NEC cafeteria
- Free NEC concerts and library borrowing privileges
- Free access to some local museums and aquarium
NEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
Annual Clery Report
In accordance with the federal Clery and Campus SaVE Acts, New England Conservatory of Music (NEC) commits to providing all current and prospective students and employees with access to the annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report. This report will provide the reader with a record of statistics regarding crimes that were reported in the NEC community during the previous three years as well as College policies and procedures, in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. This report may be accessed here. A paper copy can be requested by contacting NEC's Director of Public Safety at 290 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115.
