Director of Music Recruitment & Enrollment - School of Music - College of Fine Arts

Director of Music Recruitment & Enrollment - School of Music - College of Fine Arts

Carnegie Mellon University's School of Music invites applications for a Director of Recruitment and Enrollment, a compelling opportunity for an experienced admissions professional with a genuine passion for music and a commitment to building talented, diverse student communities.

Founded in 1912, the School of Music combines conservatory-level training with the resources and interdisciplinary reach of a leading research university. Students pursue Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Music degrees in instrumental, piano, and vocal performance and composition; a Bachelor of Fine Arts in electronic music; and Master of Music degrees in collaborative piano and music education. In collaboration with the School of Computer Science and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the School also offers Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Music and Technology, reflecting CMU's long-standing strengths in AI, machine learning, and new media.

Our faculty of 42 full-time and 55 part-time members, including 22 from the Grammy Award-winning Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, bring exceptional artistry and scholarly depth to a close-knit student community. The Director of Recruitment and Enrollment will play a central role in shaping that community, identifying and enrolling outstanding musicians, composers, and music technologists from across the country and around the world.

Core Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of the School of Music, the Director of Recruitment and Enrollment serves as a primary ambassador for the School of Music, leading all aspects of a dynamic, data-informed recruitment and admissions operation.

• Developing and executing strategic recruitment plans at the national and international level
• Managing campus and virtual visits for prospective students and their families
• Representing the School of Music to groups of prospective students and their communities
• Overseeing operations for on-campus, regional, and virtual auditions
• Collaborating with the Director of Marketing and Communications to develop compelling recruitment materials and targeted advertising campaigns
• Working in close partnership with the Office of Undergraduate Admission on undergraduate processing and admissions decisions, and with the Office of International Education on international student documentation
• Managing graduate assistantship assignments and communications
• Maintaining accurate admissions records
• Participating actively in admission and scholarship decisions
• Supervising graduate assistants, Music Admission Ambassadors, and one professional staff member
• Managing the admissions budget and tracking expenditures across recruitment activities

What You Bring

The ideal candidate is an experienced admissions professional who combines a passion for music with data fluency and sound leadership instincts.