Admission Counselor, Chicago College of Performing Arts

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title Admission Counselor, Chicago College of Performing Arts

Category Administrative

Position Number

Posting Number S0001408

Location

Hybrid - Chicago

Open Date 10/15/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled? No

Job Type Full-Time

Working Hours

Position Summary

The Admission Counselor for the Chicago College of Performing Arts’ primary responsibility is to guide students and families through the application, audition, and enrollment process, which includes meeting with prospective students, families, and faculty to assess fit and eligibility, discuss academic and artistic offerings, and inform individuals of the Roosevelt/CCPA student experience. The counselor will travel and attend in-person and/or virtual events to recruit prospective students and review applications for admission, as well as organize and execute admission audition scheduling. The counselor will work closely with CCPA faculty and is responsible for the public face of the recruitment efforts for the Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA).

The counselor is one of three staff members responsible for recruitment to the Interdisciplinary, Music, or Theatre Conservatory programs currently offered, recruitment event travel, and will oversee the application process for 200 to 700 of our applicants. CCPA Enrollment Staff also serve as an initial point of contact for post-admission processes to supplement other offices like Financial Aid Services, Housing & Residence Life, Academic Advising, or other student support services. The Admission Counselor is encouraged to work collaboratively and independently in developing strategies specific to the counselor’s assigned areas (of the college’s performing arts programs) and overall matriculation of admitted students.

The modality of this position is hybrid, with an average of 3 days onsite (Chicago campus) per week. Travel is required. Some evenings and weekends are required. This is a full-time, exempt position reporting to the Assistant Dean of Enrollment Management in the Chicago College of Performing Arts

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Roosevelt University offers many great benefits. Please review our benefits in further detail by reviewing the benefits information.

The salary range for this position is $49,500-$51,000

Working Conditions

• Normal climate-controlled office environment is provided. Job is often sedentary, but there is a need to move about the office and buildings frequently. Occasional bending, stooping, lifting, pushing and/or pulling is required (typically less than 10 pounds of weight or pressure). Regular use of desktop computer is required, calling for frequent hand/wrist movement and repetition. Some evening and weekend hours may be required as necessary for both onsite and offsite events. Traveling by car, public transit, or flight may be required as necessary to travel to and from event sites. Moderate level of stress.

Essential Job Functions

Duty and Responsibility

Recruitment and Application Management:

• Understand and promote the programs offered that contribute to the value and mission of CCPA and Roosevelt University.
• Identify, recruit, and admit prospective students in a designated market.
• Manage a recruitment territory from inquiry to matriculation.
• Execute and evaluate recruitment strategies.
• Conduct outreach by email, phone or virtually with students, parents and school partners.
• Participate in, schedule, manage on-campus admission auditions, recruitment events, and visit opportunities including weekend and evening hours.
• Use CRM (Slate), GetAcceptd.com, outreach and other tools to facilitate application completion.
• Thoroughly review student credentials in making admission decisions using guidelines provided by the University and awarding merit scholarship opportunities. Use the application, transcripts, and audition/interview materials to evaluate students’ ability to succeed.
• Help maintain daily tour and student campus visit schedule with Enrollment Team.
• Be present physically on campus for all admission audition days for their assigned program areas (this includes weekdays, weekends, and evenings spread throughout the end of January and through February) and provide on-site support for full college events.

Percentage Of Time 40

Duty and Responsibility

Student Guidance:

• Guide students through the enrollment process, from inquiry or application through matriculation.
• Provide guidance and pre-advising to prospective students to determine admissibility, appropriate program, faculty connection, and resources.
• Inform students of the various offerings and opportunities available while considering students’ abilities and needs to be successful.
• Assist students with accessing and understanding general post-admission information and processes like financial aid, residence life, advising and student support services.

Percentage Of Time

• 25

Duty and Responsibility

Relationship Building:

• Counsel prospective applicants on the admissions process and opportunities at CCPA.
• Provide one-on-one and group admissions counseling to diverse populations – admission counseling occurs primarily by in-person or virtual appointments, campus tours, phone calls and email.
• Communicate requirements, expectations, opportunities and success stories with school partners to help support and identify potential students
• Actively engage in CCPA social media channels (FB and Instagram) to promote posted content to applicants, which attracts and engages prospective students and