About Us
CMU College of Makeup Art & Design has prepared more than 5000 artists for exciting careers in film & television, fashion, theatre, and digital and special effects. We are sought out by creative minds across North America and around the globe. Our makeup courses are taught by award-winning instructors in an intimate classroom setting. Students flourish within our state-of-the-art facilities, special makeup effects laboratory, on-site photography studio, and encouraging creative environment. We are the only makeup school that offers courses in all 8 disciplines of makeup artistry: fashion, hairstyling, film & television, theatre, prosthetics, creature & character design, digital sculpting, and Photoshop (computer-aided makeup).
Position Overview
We are seeking a motivated, outgoing, and results-driven Manager, Student Recruitment & Admissions to support the college’s enrolment growth.
This is a hands-on, sales-focused position. The successful candidate will manage prospective students from initial inquiry through application and enrolment. The role requires strong relationship-building skills, consistent follow-up, and the ability to confidently explain CMU’s programs, career opportunities, admissions process, tuition fees, and available payment options.
The ideal candidate is comfortable working with enrolment targets, managing a pipeline of prospective students, conducting consultations and campus tours, and converting qualified inquiries into enrolled students. An interest in makeup, beauty, fashion, film, television, theatre, or creative education would be a strong asset.
Key Responsibilities
- Respond promptly and professionally to prospective student inquiries received by phone, email, website, social media, and other lead sources.
- Conduct phone, virtual, and in-person consultations with prospective students and their families.
- Understand each prospective student’s interests and career goals and recommend the most appropriate CMU program.
- Clearly explain program content, schedules, career pathways, admission requirements, tuition fees, scholarships, and payment options.
- Maintain regular and effective follow-up with prospective students throughout the recruitment and admissions process.
- Guide applicants through application, documentation, acceptance, payment, and enrolment.
- Conduct engaging campus tours and provide prospective students with a positive introduction to CMU.
- Manage the student recruitment pipeline using the college’s CRM and maintain accurate, complete, and up-to-date records.
- Achieve established monthly and annual application and enrolment targets.
- Track recruitment activities, lead conversion rates, follow-up progress, and enrolment results.
- Identify inactive or older leads and develop strategies to re-engage qualified prospective students.
- Organize and participate in open houses, information sessions, high-school visits, career fairs, community events, and other recruitment activities.
- Develop relationships with high schools, community organizations, career counsellors, industry partners, and other referral sources.
- Work closely with the marketing team to provide feedback on lead quality, campaign performance, prospective student interests, and market trends.
- Collaborate with academic, finance, and student services teams to provide applicants with accurate information and a smooth enrolment experience.
- Support other student recruitment and admissions activities as required.
- Occasional evening, weekend, or local travel may be required for recruitment events.
Qualifications & Experience
- Diploma or degree in business, sales, marketing, communications, education, or a related field.
- Minimum three years of experience in sales, student recruitment, admissions, business development, customer service, or another target-driven role.
- Experience in private career colleges, post-secondary education, beauty education, or the creative industries is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships, follow up consistently, overcome objections, and close sales.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Confident and professional when speaking with prospective students, parents, and community partners.
- Highly organized, self-motivated, and accountable for achieving measurable results.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple prospective students at different stages of the enrolment process.
- Experience using a CRM or student information system is preferred.
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office, email, video conferencing, social media, and other digital communication tools.
- Knowledge of makeup artistry, beauty, fashion, film, television, theatre, or creative career education is an asset.
- Ability to communicate in an additional language is an asset.
- Able to travel.
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to shape and grow the college’s marketing and recruitment strategy.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- A supportive and collaborative work environment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
