Recruitment Consulting tailored to your institution
How well is your admissions team recruiting students for your institution’s music and fine arts programs?
We all know that admissions offices all over the country are facing high turnover, particularly in specialized recruitment roles for music and arts. Oftentimes, there's a lack of synergy between music and fine arts faculty and admissions staff, hindering the recruitment of qualified students. Outdated arts-related communications and internal processes may be impeding progress, making it challenging to meet overall enrollment goals amid ongoing struggles in your fine arts areas.This is where Legato College Consulting comes in.
While I specialize in recruitment in music and fine arts, Legato can support your team in a variety of ways.We can be your extra set of hands when your arts recruiting team needs support, offering stability during times of transition.We’ll train your new admissions counselors on topics including territory management, communications, building Slate queries, working with parents and influencers, how to have financial aid conversations, and more, freeing up time for your Directors and Deans of Admissions to do the big-picture thinking.We’ll streamline working relationships between admissions and faculty by finding common ground.We’ll take a comprehensive look at your internal recruiting processes, communications campaigns, and find ways to leverage your arts’ programs strengths to target the perfect students for your institution.We’ll help you hire for your fine arts/music admissions counselor position, and provide ongoing support with tailored training programs.All services are customized to address your institution’s specific needs and help meet enrollment goals.Most importantly, we’re committed to being your strategic partner for the current admissions cycle and beyond.
With over a decade of experience in the performing arts, arts administration, and higher education recruiting, Legato College Consulting is uniquely poised to revolutionize your fine and performing arts admissions strategy.
Let’s work together to navigate these hurdles and pave the way for achieving enrollment goals and ensuring the sustained success of your institution.
What people are saying about Legato College Consulting
“Legato Consulting exceeded our high expectations at every turn. Kate's expertise in enrollment practices, deep knowledge of Slate, and her ability to connect seamlessly with our Admission staff made all the difference.”
-Matthew Beatty
Director of Admissions, Luther College
“Kate Bittner is a consultant who knows the arts, higher ed, high school audiences, fine art faculty, and parents quite well. In this particular position, communication is incredibly important, and she is marvelous in this regard. Alongside this, she will scope out your data thoroughly and give specific, clean plans to grow numbers in simple as well as elaborate ways. She has a thorough skill set to approach admissions as a team member, not just a consultant. Kate Bittner taught me how to navigate Slate and Deliver with patience. She provided me with so much support in this new position and gave me valuable skills I will continue to utilize in this position---I couldn't be more grateful for her time.”
—Jaime Lam
Fine Arts Admissions Counselor, Knox College
“As Legato’s first customer, my colleagues and I at Lawrence University benefitted from Kate Bittner’s wise counsel and steady hand as she help our early-in-career conservatory admissions team prepare for and ultimately navigate the unique twists and turns that shape the admissions cycle. She was like a GPS for our team, helping them always to know where they were and where they were heading, giving them the confidence to act decisively and, when necessary, change course.
— Ken Anselment
Vice President of Enrollment Management, RHB
“Kate filled a void in our office and ensured that we had a successful recruitment year despite not having a full staff. Her attentive listening, ability to anticipate our needs, provide recommendations and insights, and help us craft and hire a newly created position that aligned with our needs and goals, were all incredibly valuable to our team and our efforts in a challenging enrollment cycle.
We hired a young alum to fill a newly created position, and Kate worked with them, trained them, and made their transition to our team seamless. She dedicated time to our new employee that we otherwise wouldn't have had the bandwidth to do in-house.”
—Kimberly Zimmerman
Assistant Vice President of Admissions, Knox College
“LCC was truly one step ahead of us in thinking/addressing our needs as an institution. They were an absolute wealth of knowledge in the subject of contemporary college recruitment for students in the arts and truly a pleasure to work with!”
—Professor Kate Duncan
Director of the School of Music, Loyola University New Orleans
“Kate came highly recommended by a mutual colleague. She had direct, relevant experience in her prior roles which aligned very much with the areas we were looking for additional assistance and consultation with. In our initial discussions with her she came prepared with ideas, thoughtful questions, and it was clear she had a very strong work ethic and initiative.
I would highly recommend Kate and Legato for your consulting needs. During our time working together, she was prompt, efficient and brought a very thoughtful approach. She took the time to really research and familiarize herself with our institution's identity and processes which then informed the work moving forward. She was a pleasure to work with and always brought a very positive attitude and approach.”
—Harvey Werner
Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Loyola University New Orleans
When you work with Legato College Consulting, you’ll find these values incorporated into every bit of the work with your institution.
CREATIVITY
It’s time to break free from the "this is how it's always been done" mindset. At Legato College Consulting, we're all about finding fresh, daring ways to move ahead. Recruiting for the creative realm means thinking outside the box to tackle the unique recruitment challenges of today.
COLLABORATION
Fine arts enrollment is the outcome of seamless collaboration spanning administration, faculty, and admissions staff. Breaking down the silos in our processes and cultivating open communication and ideation between each department with a vested interest allows for the development of mutually beneficial strategies.
INTEGRITY
Legato College Consulting commits to maintaining the utmost level of integrity in enhancing your recruiting strategies. Through a comprehensive understanding of your admissions team and faculty, we engage in insightful discussions, pose probing questions, and stay abreast of new resources. This approach ensures that LCC seamlessly integrates into your team, positioning you for enrollment success.
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Each institution’s fine arts and music programs has different needs and may require different support. Legato College Consulting can tailor a plan specific to your program.
