Director Of Admissions

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Director of Admissions
Under the supervision of the Associate Dean of Admissions and Administration, the candidate will be senior manager within the Admissions Office and has significant responsibilities for the day-to-day operations of the Admissions Office, for the JD admission process and for collaborative development and implementation of program marketing and recruiting strategies. Responsible for developing reports providing necessary and requested admission data; the review of applications; counseling of applicants and other constituent groups. Duties: Counsel and advise prospective and admitted applicants (via personal meetings, recruitment visits, email, and telephone) regarding the admission and financial aid processes; counsels prospective applicants and admitted applicants regarding inconsistencies in their applications, and take any appropriate steps to resolve concerns and issues; Develop and maintain strategic communication plan with prospective and accepted applicants via letters, emails, social media and other appropriate means to encourage applicants to visit the school, to apply to the school and/or enroll in the law school; Assist in creating, developing, fine-tuning and communicating with targeted candidates through various platforms including but not limited to social media and ACES2; Maintain statistical reports for internal use and external reporting; Serve as a law school representative at national, regional and local recruitment events; Cultivates and maintains relationships with pre-law advisors; participates in assessment of recruitment strategies; Review applicant files, follow-up with applicants regarding any missing or needed materials; make preliminary admission recommendations; Serves as lead on planning, organizing, and executing prospective and admitted applicant events; Assist with administrative functions of the Admissions Office by providing leadership to specific/special projects as assigned by the Associate Dean of Admissions and Administration; Attends office and university meetings and participates in professional development opportunities such as conferences and workshops; Work independently with limited supervision; Provide administrative assistance and support to the Admissions Office; Assist in the monitoring and updating of the accepted applicant Facebook page, and the Admissions Office web page; Assist in the planning of recruitment and travel schedule; Serve as liaison with the Law School Admissions Council including but not limited to the Forum contact; Assist with orientation and other campus events. Bachelor's degree and 5+ years experience in higher education administration required. Excellent interpersonal skills, writing and communication skills required. Master's degree or JD / Law school admissions experience preferred. Strong computer / technology skills - extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required. Superior interpersonal and communication skills are required in this position required. Strong writing skills, pay attention to the details, and be able to communicate clearly and succinctly to various constituent groups in oral and written formats required.

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