Assistant Director of Diversity Initiatives

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Assistant Director of Diversity Initiatives
The candidate will help create a robust recruitment program, providing a pipeline and pathway to attract diverse and traditionally underrepresented students. Work under the supervision of the Assistant Dean of Admissions to create and implement a diversity recruitment plan. Provide outreach efforts to prospective students and increase application rates from students of diverse backgrounds. Assist in the day-to-day management of the Advanced JD Program for Non US Lawyers. Collaborate with key student organizations across the department and the law school. Connect the law school to outside professionals and organizations that focus on diversity inclusion and awareness. Partner with Tucson community leaders to create programming and events with local high school students. Collaborate with colleagues in College offices including, Admissions, Alumni Relations, Career Development, and Global Programs; Create and maintain pathways for prospective/current students, alumni, and college staff to participate in the diversity efforts of the College. Plan and implement programs and projects that strategically engage students, alumni, employers, and the bench and bar.
The candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree. Strong understanding of JD admissions process, student recruitment, JD educational process, and legal market is essential. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, together with the ability to work collaboratively and courteously with students, colleagues, alumni, other constituents and the public are needed. JD from an ABA accredited law school is preferred. Experience working directly with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures is desired. Student services experience, and particularly, experience in the recruitment and provision of services to international students is beneficial.

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