Assistant Director; HR Law Admissions Ast Director

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

SMU's more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the University's small classes, meaningful research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs. SMU serves approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students through eight degree-granting schools:
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Cox School of Business, Lyle School of Engineering, Meadows School of the Arts, Simmons School of Education and Human Development, Dedman School of Law, Perkins School of Theology and Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies. SMU is data driven, and its powerful supercomputing ecosystem - paired with entrepreneurial drive - creates an unrivaled environment for the University to deliver research excellence.

Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical, enterprising leaders in their professions and communities. SMU's relationship with Dallas - the dynamic center of one of the nation's fastest-growing regions - offers unique learning, research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad for global impact.

SMU is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry.

This role is an on-campus, in-person position. The Assistant Director serves as the logistics coordinator for all JD on-campus recruiting and yield events, including JD orientation. Serves as the primary admissions counselor for the JD admissions office and represents the law school at recruiting events across the country. Manages student workers and coordinates all campus visits. Executes the comprehensive yield framework for the law school.

Manages and updates the website, technology initiatives, and social media, and prepares marketing materials. Manages and makes recommendations for the transfer admissions process.

• Recruitment:
  Serve as the primary admissions counselor for the JD admissions office and represent the law school at recruiting events across the country. Oversee all visits and tours of the law school quadrangle for prospective and admitted students and their families.
• Events:
  Coordinate logistics for all recruiting and yield events (including JD orientation); coordinate all event logistics from conception to completion including room reservations, catering, RSVPs/guest lists, name tags, rentals, payment of vendors, IT arrangements, and parking.
• Student workers:
  Manage student workers and coordinate all campus visits.
• Yield:
  Execute the comprehensive yield framework for the law school.
• Transfer admissions:
  Manage and make recommendations for the transfer admissions process.
• Marketing and Technology:
  Manage and update the website, technology initiatives, social media, and prepare marketing materials.
• Event Representation:
  Represent the law school at events across the country, which are often held on weekends or in the evening.
• Travel:
  Ability to travel significantly, especially during the fall recruitment season.

• A Bachelor's degree is required.
• A minimum of three (3) years of work experience is required, preferably in higher education.
• Experience working in diverse settings and with diverse groups of people is preferred.

• Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies.
• Must also demonstrate strong written communication skills.
• A strong customer service orientation is essential.
• Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to solve problems independently, as well as seek assistance when necessary.
• Must also have strong organizational, planning and time management skills.
• Candidate must demonstrate strong focus on attention to detail.
• Must also have the ability to maintain paper and electronic files.
• Candidate must demonstrate a high level of competency with MS Office Suite.
• Knowledge of and/or experience with People Soft and UNITE is a plus.

• Bend
• Reach above shoulders
• Carry/lift 25 lbs
• Sit for long periods of time
• Squat
• Handle objects (dexterity)
• Kneel
• Stand
• Push/Pull