Admissions Counselor

The Peabody Conservatory Admissions Office seeks an Admissions Counselor (Admissions Officer)to work in consultation with the Executive Director of Enrollment Management to support the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of the Admissions Office. This role is involved in all phases of the admission process, including representing Peabody at in-person and virtual recruitment events, managing applications, facilitating auditions, collaborating with faculty to identify and enroll talented students and managing day-to-day operations as assigned. The counselor helps build and maintain a recruitment network, supports data collection and reporting to monitor effectiveness, and contributes to outreach and marketing initiatives that promote the Conservatory's diverse programs. The successful candidate will be highly organized, collaborative, and passionate about music (performance, composition, jazz, technology, hip hop), and dance with the ability to engage effectively with students, families, and the broader artistic community.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Prospective Student Engagement & Counseling

• Serve as a primary point of contact for applicants and families, providing guidance on admissions, auditions, and enrollment processes.
• Maintain communication throughout the application process, including email, phone, and in-person interactions.

Recruitment & Relationship Management

• Manage a recruitment portfolio in collaboration with faculty and departments.
• Build and maintain relationships with feeder schools, teachers, youth programs, and other community partners.
• Represent Peabody at on- and off-campus recruitment events, including college fairs, festivals, and high school visits.

Event & Audition Coordination

• Organize auditions, open houses, campus tours, and major recruitment events such as Audition Week.
• Assist with scheduling, logistics, and faculty coordination for recruitment activities.

Data, Reporting & Strategic Support

• Collect, analyze, and report on recruitment data to inform enrollment planning and scholarship decisions.
• Support the development and execution of strategic recruitment initiatives.

Marketing, Outreach & Communications

• Collaborate on admissions materials, website content, and creative outreach projects.
• Contribute to marketing initiatives that promote the Conservatory's programs.

Operations & Staff Support

• Support, supervise and train student employees.
• Assist with admissions systems, purchasing, printing, mailings, reimbursements, and other office operations.
• Support broader admissions office priorities as assigned.

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to travel: ability to multi-task, and to demonstrate excellent judgment in complex situations.
• Ability to work after 5pm and some weekends during peak admissions seasons.
• Demonstrated aptitude with technology and software, including MS 365 and Slate.
• Excellent customer service and communications skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team, to work independently, to work with a diverse clientele and to maintain confidentiality.
• Knowledge of and appreciation for music and the performing arts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• One-year related experience
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fundamental knowledge of classical music; experience in admissions.
• A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in music is strongly preferred.
• Two years of relevant office or admissions work

Classified Title: Admissions Officer

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Admissions Counselor (Peabody Admissions)

Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MC

Starting Salary Range: $48,000 - $84,100 Annually ($65,469 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: 37.5 hours per week

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Peabody Institute

Department name: Admissions

Personnel area: Peabody

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here:

Education and Experience Equivalency

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies

Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion

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