SMTD Recruitment Assistant

SMTD Recruitment Assistant

Department: School of Music, Theatre and Dance (SMTD)

Location: Oakland University, Rochester, MI (with regional and statewide travel)

Position Type: Part-Time / Student or Temporary Staff (adjust as needed)

Reports To: SMTD Admissions/Recruitment Coordinator

Position Summary

The School of Music, Theatre and Dance (SMTD) at Oakland University is seeking a motivated and personable SMTD Recruitment Assistant to support the school's student recruitment efforts. This position works directly alongside the Admissions & Recruitment Manager to represent SMTD at on-campus and off-campus recruiting events, engaging prospective students and families throughout Michigan and the greater Midwest. The ideal candidate is outgoing, organized, and passionate about the arts, with a genuine interest in helping high school students discover their path into music, theatre, or dance.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend on-campus and off-campus recruiting events alongside the Recruitment Coordinator, including school visits, college fairs, showcases, and community events across Michigan and the Midwest.
• Serve as a welcoming, knowledgeable point of contact for prospective students and their families, answering questions about SMTD programs, audition requirements, and campus life.
• Assist with Major for a Day visits and other on-campus recruitment initiatives, helping guide prospective students through their visit experience.
• Help set up, staff, and break down recruitment tables, displays, and materials at events.
• Distribute recruitment materials (brochures, program sheets, audition guides) and collect contact/interest information from prospective students.
• Support follow-up communication with prospective students after events, in coordination with the Recruitment Coordinator.
• Represent SMTD professionally and enthusiastically, reflecting the school's values and program strengths to external audiences.
• Track and report event attendance, student interactions, and lead information as needed.
• Travel to off-campus events as required, occasionally including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled SMTD student preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and public-speaking skills; comfortable engaging with high school students and parents.
• Reliable, punctual, and professional demeanor at events representing the university.
• Ability to travel to off-campus locations across Michigan and the Midwest, including occasional evening/weekend commitments.
• Valid driver's license preferred (if travel requires personal vehicle use).
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage event logistics and materials.
• Enthusiasm for music, theatre, and/or dance, and a genuine interest in student recruitment.

Additional Details

• This position works in tandem with SMTD's Admissions & Recruitment Manager, attending events together as a team rather than independently.
• Schedule varies based on the recruitment event calendar; advance notice will be provided for travel-based events.
• Mileage/travel reimbursement available per university policy (adjust as applicable).