Director Of Admissions Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree; Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education.
• 2 years; Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience
• Experience in admissions and recruitment at an academic or higher education institution, with knowledge of transfer credit policies and financial aid programs.
• Deft ability to gather, analyze, evaluate and assess large amounts of physical and digital data.
• Skilled in interviewing, counseling, conflict resolution, problem-solving and decision-making.
• Proven ability to interpret, analyze, and apply pertinent policies, procedures, regulations, and requirements.
• Skilled at organization, with astute attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills for communicating tactfully with all levels of staff, media, and diverse individuals and groups.
• Ability to lead and guide diverse, high-performing teams, fostering an environment of trust, collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
• Exemplary written and oral communication and presentation skills, with experience developing communication plans, instructional materials and related content.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills are required
• Strong social media skills with (at minimum) Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
• Ability to pay close attention to detail
• Ability to work within a team and be a contributing team player
• Ability to manage projects and meet deadlines
• Sound judgment
• Attention to detail and grammar inaccuracies

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or JD strongly preferred
• At least 2 years of related work experience in a law school admissions or higher education recruitment environment
• Experience with a CRM platform (Salesforce is preferred)
• Passion and enthusiasm for legal education

Responsibilities

• Serve as a contact for prospective and admitted students, informing them about the University and its JD program
• Understand the law school admissions process and clearly articulate the academic program requirements and general policies and procedures of the institution
• Oversee the development and implementation of communication strategies with prospective and admitted students. This includes e-mail marketing, electronic newsletters, as well as social media outreach activities including maintaining and updating Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram sites under the guidance of the Dean and/or Director of Admissions.
• Coordinates messaging needs with other law school departments, in particular, for onboarding the 1L’s each year
• Learn and implement new technologies to effectively market programs and events
• Assist with student conversion programs designed to promote enrollment
• Assist in the review of applications for admission, approximately 1,000+applications per cycle
• Continuously stay updated on policies and procedures, as provided by the University
• Maintain a relevant understanding of regulations associated with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) with regards to distribution of student information and ensuring regulations are followed at all times
• Assist with operation of the admissions database (UNITE)
• Attend fall recruitment events. This will require periodic local and out-of-state travel, primarily during the fall months.
• Will assist with both final exam administration and proctoring at the end of the Fall and Spring semesters and commencement each year.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. The university reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Benefits

• benefits eligible position
• Learn more about our benefits and perks here: https://employees.usc.edu/benefits-perks/