Assistant Director of JD Admissions

Department: Antonin Scalia Law School

Classification: Education Support Spec 3

Job Category: Classified Staff

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Arlington, VA

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Pay Band: 04

Salary: Starting salary $70,000; commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Motor Vehicle Records Check: Yes

Important Eligibility Requirement

Employees in this position are required to operate university vehicles in accordance with George Mason University Vehicle Use Policy 1411. Applicants must possess and maintain an active, valid driver's license that satisfies university requirements. Final candidates are subject to a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) review, and successful completion of the review is a condition of employment.

Minor or major driving violations may affect eligibility for employment. Applicants with prior driving infractions need toreview the Eligibility & MVR Review Information (English / Spanish) before applying.

About the Department:

To educate students to become lawyers, the George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School has designated a curriculum that addresses three of the most pressing requirements of contemporary legal practice: facility with economic and quantitative methods, the increasing need for specialization, and a thorough grounding in fundamental skills of legal research, writing, and analysis. George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School is located in Arlington, VA, just two miles from downtown Washington, D.C. Antonin Scalia Law School is a Top 50 law school.

A relatively young law school, Scalia Law offers students an opportunity to pursue a JD, JM, or an LLM.

About the Position:

The Assistant Director of JD Admissions supports the recruitment, evaluation, and enrollment of students into Scalia Law’s JD program. The Assistant Director leads prospective and admitted student engagement and yield initiatives, manages the Student Ambassador program, develops and coordinates student communications, recruits and evaluates applicants, and supervises the Admissions Counselor responsible for admissions operations.

The Assistant Director works collaboratively with the Associate Dean for Admissions and Enrollment Management and the JD Admissions team to support the Law School’s recruitment, enrollment, and yield goals.

This position requires regular travel during peak recruitment periods, including local and overnight travel, as well as occasional evening and weekend work.

Responsibilities:

Prospective & Admitted Student Engagement and Yield:

• Leads prospective and admitted student engagement initiatives and programming;
• Plans and executes admitted student programs and yield initiatives;
• Leads prospective student engagement programs, including prospective student phone calls and application information sessions;
• Develops and manages communications for prospective, admitted, and incoming JD students;
• Maintains the annual Admissions communication calendar,including recruitment outreach, admitted student communications,enrollment deadlines, and onboarding communications;
• Leads the Student Ambassador program, including recruitment,training, expectations, and program development; and
• Evaluates engagement and yield initiatives and recommends improvements.

Recruitment & Outreach:

• Represents Scalia Law at local, regional, and nationalrecruitment events;
• Travels extensively during peak recruitment periods to attendlaw school fairs, forums, panels, and other recruitment events,including multi-day and overnight travel;
• Counsels prospective students and applicants regarding the admissions process, Scalia Law programs, and the JD student experience;
• Participates in…