Assistant Director of Admission, Partnership Coordinator

Job Tracking ID : 85509-363331
Job Location : Interlochen, MI
Job Level : Mid Career
Level of Education : BA/BS
Job Type : Full-Time/Regular
Date Updated : 12/19/2024
Years of Experience : 2 – 5 Years

The Assistant Director of Admission & Partnership Coordinator for Interlochen Arts Camp (IAC) works closely with the Manager of Strategic Recruitment & Partnerships to oversee relationships with key partners to expand Interlochen’s reach and recruit students from different backgrounds. Partner programs at Interlochen include community based organizations, non-profits, and schools. This person will guide the recruitment, enrollment and onboarding of students from our partnership organizations, maintain accurate records, and provide reporting to track progress toward strategic goals. This role also plays an integral part on the Camp Admission team, managing applications for several summer programs and ensuring efficient and effective operations. On the front lines with families, the AD is responsible for cultivating relationships throughout the cycle and providing clear and accurate communication that results in students finding the right program fit.

This position is a career opportunity to use a broad-based knowledge of specialized program enrollment management and financial aid, while acting as an arts advocate at one of the nation’s premier arts education centers. The Enrollment Office works with more than 3,000 qualified elementary through high school-age students from more than 50 countries each year across numerous artistic disciplines and study sessions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a recruitment plan to reach diverse communities through partnerships.
• Manage the matriculation of partnership students to camp.
• Maintain accurate records of partnership students application journey, financial aid, and matriculation process for reporting.
• Conduct research for best practices for diversity and yield initiatives.
• Endeavor to match students to all philanthropic scholarships.
• Nurture and review Interlochen Arts Camp applications.
• Execute efficient operations regarding camp enrollment.
• Suggest adjustments for efficiency in workflows.
• Implement overall strategic vision for enrollment.
• Advises partner organizations, families, and students for success.
• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends as well as participate in recruitment travel.
• Comply with ICA policies/procedures and act as a good steward of ICA finances.
• Respect the culture, diversity and rights of all students, their families and the community.
• Prioritize duties in a manner consistent with organizational objectives and growth.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience and Skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred
• Three years of experience in an education or non-profit setting
• Superior organizational skills
• Experience working independently and meeting long term goals

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in student recruitment and enrollment including technology and reporting
• Experience in organizational partnership management
• Experience working with diverse organizations in non-profit and/or the arts
• Connection to the arts

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and time management skills including outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Strong capability to work collaboratively and collegially with a wide variety of constituents
• Aptitude for embracing diversity in individuals, perspectives, artistic styles, and more
• Strong proactive approach to solving problems
• Outgoing personality
• Timely responsiveness

Job Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Holiday and generous winter holiday time off
• Life insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee development & tuition reimbursement programs
• 401(b) retirement plan
• Free or discounted employee tickets to Interlochen performances and events *some exceptions apply
• Early event ticket purchase before general public sales begin
• Free Stone Cafeteria meal on shift
• Dennison Recreation Center accessibility (includes spouses)
• Priority access to Interlochen employees at Pitter Patter Day Care Center (less than one mile from campus)
• Employee Referral Program (cash payments)
• Tuition discounts for employee’s children at Academy, Camp and Interlochen Online
  Parental leave (12 weeks paid for Pregnancy/Maternity/Childbirth leave, 6 weeks paid for Parental leave).

Interlochen is proud to provide priority placement at Pitter Patter Preschool & Childcare located in the Interlochen Community Center, near our campus, for employees’ dependents. In addition, Interlochen employees may be eligible for the MI Tri-Share Program. This program shares the cost of childcare between the state of Michigan, Interlochen Center for the Arts, and the employee (The employee will only pay 1/3 of the total cost, if eligible). Income guidelines and more information about MI Tri-Share can be found at https://www.michigan.gov/mwc/initiatives/mi-tri-share-child-care.

Core Values

• Just An Idea reflects Interlochen’s commitment to innovation, honoring its legacy of groundbreaking ideas while continuing to pioneer new advancements in the arts and education.
• Drawn Here emphasizes the passion that unites Interlochen’s diverse community, bringing together students, staff, alumni, and supporters in a shared mission to elevate and inspire through the arts.
• The Artist’s Journey highlights the nurturing environment Interlochen provides, supporting artists from potential to mastery through creativity, discipline, and a dedication to growth.
• Solo e Tutti captures the balance of individuality and collaboration, celebrating both personal artistic development and the power of working together to create meaningful, impactful work.

These Core Values guide everything we do at Interlochen, fostering a workplace that seamlessly marries tradition with innovation; art with nature; and collaboration with personal achievement. Joining our community means making a lasting impact while embracing the unique creative spirit that defines our culture. 

Interlochen Center for the Arts provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion (religious creed), age, disability status, genetics, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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