Law School Admissions Manager

Posting #: 4709

Department Description:
USD School of Law is one of the 84 law schools elected to the Order of the Coif, a national honor society for law school graduates. The law school's faculty is a strong group of outstanding scholars and teachers with national and international reputations and currently ranks in the top 20% (36th out of 204) among U.S. law schools in scholarly impact according to a 2018 study. The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. Founded in 1954, the law school is part of the University of San Diego, a private, independent, Roman Catholic university chartered in 1949.


University Description:
The University of San Diego, a contemporary and engaged Roman Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanitys urgent challenges.


Detailed Description:
Duties and Responsibilities:

Coordinates direct mail and email marking campaigns pieces

• Independently creates and edits physical and electronic copy marketing pieces targeting prospective applicants and current applicants - including admitted students.
• Coordinates the physical and electronic mailing of marketing pieces to prospective applicants and current applicants throughout the admissions cycle. Ideally, the candidate will have some experience with html and the various email communication platforms and tools.

Student Advising and Recruitment

• Counsel prospective and admitted students on USD Law programs, course offerings and scholarships.
• Serve on a team of admissions and financial aid professionals representing USD at recruitment events including forums, law days, virtual office hours, pre-law panels, both in person and virtually.
• Communicate with prospective and admitted students by phone and e-mail.
• Counsel prospective and admitted applicants as well as enrolled students on financial aid programs and processes.
• Host in-person and virtual tours of the law school and university campus
• Assist in the coordination of campus events such as Campus Visit Days, Alumni-Admitted Student Receptions, Admitted Student Summer Workshop, etc.
• Assist current students with basic financial aid questions, including but not limited to award packages, disbursements, refunds, and budget adjustments.
• Coordinate prospective student contacts with current law students, alumni, faculty and other law school constituents as a secondary recruitment tool.
• Manage records of prospective student visitors to campus using Unite enrollment system.

Process, complete and assign law school applications

• Responsible for processing incomplete and complete applications. Communicating with applicants about missing or incomplete elements of their application.
• Responsible for completing applications and assigning them into admissions committee member review queues. Working directly with the Assistant Director of Admissions, ensure admissions committee members maintain file review timelines during peak file review months.

Special Conditions of Employment:

Effective June 1, 2023, based on CDC guidance, the University strongly encourages all campus members to stay up to date with Influenza and COVID-19 vaccination recommendations. For more regarding information USD's COVID-19 protocols, please visit sandiego.edu/onward.

Background check: Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

Degree Verification Requirement: Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes.


Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree with 3-5 years of education admissions experience required; Graduate degree with 2-3 years of education admissions experience or law-related experience may be substituted.
• Demonstrated knowledge of admission procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload, take initiative in managing projects, develop and keep to timelines with minimal supervision required.
• Experience working in a law school setting preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of financial aid policies and procedures a plus.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail is critical.
• Ability to handle confidential information, exhibit good judgment, and exemplify appropriate customer service in working with students, faculty, and all levels of university staff and officials.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, including effective writing and public speaking. Strong problem-solving skills expected.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in an academic or professional setting.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills, including word-processing, database maintenance, and subsequent data analysis. Minimum of intermediate experience with Word, Excel and MS Outlook required. Experience with web content development preferred.

Posting Salary:
$25.00 per hour

The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.


Special Application Instructions:
Resume and Cover Letter Required
Click Apply Now to complete our online application. In addition, please upload a cover letter and resume to your application profile for the hiring managers review. If you have any questions or difficulties please contact the Employment Services Team at 619-260-6806, or email us at jobs@sandiego.edu


Additional Details:
Hours: 20-25 hours per week

Closing date: Open until filled

Note: External job postings will be up for at least five days. After that time, applications will be reviewed by the hiring manager/committee throughout the posting period. A candidate may be selected at any time which could then close this posting on a date earlier than listed.

The University of San Diego is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the campus community.

The University of San Diego is a smoking and tobacco-free campus. For more information, visit www.sandiego.edu/smokefree.


Advertised: August 22, 2023
Applications close: Open until filled

To apply, visit https://jobs.sandiego.edu/cw/en-us/job/496482/law-school-admissions-manager





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