Associate Dean of Admissions

## Associate Dean of AdmissionsApply: Boston: Full time: Posted 2 Days Ago: R0011631Job Description:Berklee is the world’s premier institution for the study of music, dance, and theater, serving a global community of over 8,000 students across campuses in Boston, New York City, and Valencia, Spain. We are seeking an expert, data-driven, and collaborative leader to serve as the **Associate Dean of Admissions**. Under the broad direction of the Dean of Admissions, you will spearhead domestic undergraduate and graduate recruitment and business strategy for campus-based programs at Berklee College of Music, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, and Berklee NYC. **At Berklee, your work directly supports the next generation of creative leaders.****The Role & Strategic Impact**The Associate Dean plays a defining role in shaping Berklee’s incoming classes, balancing macro enrollment strategy with high-level operational execution. You will align annual and long-term Audition & Interview (A&I) programming to meet market demand while maximizing a comprehensive recruitment budget.**Key Responsibilities:*** **Strategic Enrollment Management:** Co-lead the development of institution-wide enrollment initiatives. Work directly with the Dean to successfully matriculate over 850 domestic college undergraduates, 300 graduate recruits, 225 conservatory undergraduates, and 90+ conservatory graduate students annually.* **Team Leadership:** Supervise, mentor, and motivate a high-performing domestic recruitment team consisting of four direct reports and five indirect reports across the College and Conservatory.* **Board of Admissions Leadership:** Serve as a senior leader on the Board of Admissions. Plan agendas, lead selection meetings, and partner with academic chairs on complex admissions and scholarship deliberations.* **A&I Operations & Budget Control:** Oversee domestic admissions budgets, projecting expenses and auditing staff expenditures. Direct the logistical strategy for in-person, online, and travel-based audition events, acting as the primary liaison to faculty and administrative stakeholders.* **Portfolio Workflow Management:** Oversee the SlideRoom artistic application and portfolio review workflows, continuously updating criteria and lifecycle processes to ensure timely, equitable faculty evaluations.* **Cross-Institutional Collaboration:** Partner with Enrollment Marketing and Operations to ensure message consistency across all digital portals, while leading comprehensive training programs on admissions technology and customer service best practices.**What You'll Bring*** **Education:** Undergraduate degree required; Master’s degree preferred.* **Experience:** Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in higher education admissions management, including at least 5 years in a dedicated leadership or supervisory role.* **Artistic Domain Knowledge:** A background and deep knowledge in the performing arts is required to effectively understand our curriculum and align with academic leadership.* **Technical & Analytical Mastery:** Expert proficiency in CRM systems and data-driven decision-making, with a proven track record of using predictive analytics to optimize travel and recruitment spend.* **Interpersonal Excellence:** Exceptional communication habits, structural project management skills, fiscal accountability, and a highly collaborative, approachable leadership style.* **Flexibility:** Ability to fulfill periodic travel requirements, evening work, and weekend commitments during peak recruitment cycles.**Why Choose Berklee?*** **Mission-Driven Impact:** Play a pivotal role in identifying and cultivating the world's most inspired creative entrepreneurs and performing artists.* **Cultural Access:** Enjoy nightly, unrivaled access to world-class music, theater, and dance performances across our campus venues.* **Comprehensive Benefits:** Exceptional health and dental plans, a 403(b) retirement system with matching institutional contributions, and tuition benefits for you and your family.* **Generous Time Off:** Extensive paid time off alongside observed holidays and a **paid winter break** to rest and recharge.**Hiring Range:** **$99,450** to **$117,000**; salary dependent on experience and education. #J-18808-Ljbffr