Jobs at VCFA
VCFA is a supportive, collaborative community committed to excellence in arts education through innovation and the power of mentorship. We serve our mission and our constituents through intelligence, kindness, and curiosity.
Vaccine Protocol: VCFA will require COVID-19 vaccinations for all students, staff, and faculty who are physically present on our campus. As a prospective and/or new employee, you will be required to comply with the institution’s vaccination protocol. Proof of full vaccination will be required before the start of employment in order to work at VCFA.
VCFA’s administrative offices are located in Montpelier, Vermont. Please review individual job listings for specific work arrangement possibilities.
Current Openings
Admissions/Enrollment Manager
SUMMARY
Reports To: Executive Director of Enrollment
Responsibilities include representing VCFA to prospective students, guiding them through the application process, and managing digital recruitment communications and events via Slate CRM from inquiry through deposit.
The Enrollment Manager exhibits superior customer service and sales skills, and professionalism throughout daily interactions and communications with prospective students, staff, faculty, alumnx, and external constituents. The EM is a key contributor to VCFA’s broad enrollment management initiatives and must demonstrate an ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with the college’s admissions, marketing, academic, and institutional advancement teams.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Recruitment
- Primary front-line recruiter for VCFA’s six academic programs, primarily via email, phone, and video meetings. Limited travel as needed.
- Leads regular virtual information sessions as needed
- Provides on-the-ground (in-person) recruitment support during residency for 12 days twice a year.
Enrollment & CRM Management
- Provides broad support for admissions application processing and troubleshooting in Slate CRM
- Under the guidance of the Ex. Director of Admissions and in collaboration with the Associate Directors of Admissions, develops and manages email communication campaigns for prospective students, applicants, and admitted students across all programs.
- Under the guidance of the Ex. Director of Admissions, manages infrastructure and communications around recruitment events (information sessions, financial aid sessions, virtual admit days, etc.) via Slate CRM.
- Collaborates with VCFA staff across departments to create content for recruitment digital communications/initiatives that is cohesive with broader college campaigns; professional development events, alumnx and faculty stories, features of student work, etc.
This is not a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities, and other tasks may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities and a capacity for self-starting and working independently
- Strong technology orientation; experience with CRM/database systems, ideally Slate, and digital communication design
- Strong project management and organizational skills, with the capacity to meet frequent deadlines
- Demonstrated aptitude for exceptional customer service and sales work
- An appreciation for, interest in, and curiosity about the arts and arts education
- Bachelor’s degree or comparable experience in higher education, admissions, or sales
- The position requires travel to residency in California twice a year
- A minimum of 3 years experience in the CRM Slate
- Experience in a customer service industry; ideally admissions department
- Familiarity with the arts; a general knowledge of the language
VCFA Benefits
VCFA is a supportive, collaborative community committed to excellence in arts education through innovation and the power of mentorship. We serve our mission and our constituents through intelligence, kindness, and curiosity.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
VCFA is committed to building an inclusive community free of social bias. At VCFA, diversity and inclusion are rooted in the organization’s core values and woven into the fabric of our culture. VCFA recognizes the value of diversity in persons and perspectives; values people and the differences that they bring to the organization; and creates an environment in which all staff members feel respected personally and professionally and have opportunities in which to thrive.
Just as the work done on campus benefits from differing viewpoints, perspectives, and experiences, VCFA recognizes inclusion and diversity as imperative for the success of its mission. As an equal opportunity employer, attracting, developing, and retaining the best employees gives VCFA access to new ideas, promotes better decision making, and creates a working environment that promotes mutual respect, cooperation, acceptance, and productivity among people from varying backgrounds.
Equal Employment Opportunity
VCFA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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