WCL Graduate Admissions Assistant; Student

This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

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Washington College of Law

Part time

Non-Exempt

The Graduate Admissions Assistant supports the LL.M. and SJDPrograms admissions functions by providing support for general office tasks and communications. This includes assisting with dataentry, follow up communication, creation of documents for meetings and applicant files, maintaining and directing mail, managing social media, and other miscellaneous administrative tasks. This position requires attention to detail and strong communication skills.

This position will report directly to the Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions.

This position will interact with many people on a daily basis ranging from students (around 200) and prospective students (around
800), professors, administrators, and professionals from the community. As a vital addition to the staff, this position will support and ensure that the Graduate Admissions Office is able to maintain the level of student services necessary to maintain andgrow enrollment numbers.

• File Maintenance:
  Create application files, track completionrequirements, communicate application status to students, approvesubmitted application materials, transition files for review, andclose files as necessary.
• Data Entry:
  Maintain accurate records for individualapplicants. Track applicant status in Salesforce and LSAC.
• General Clerical:
  Answers the main telephone line. Directstelephone calls and walk-ins to the proper channels. Maintain the general admissions email inbox. Respond to general applicantquestions via email or directing them to the correct point ofcontact.
• Social Media:
  Manage the Instagram account for LL.M.admissions. Publish videos and posts that assist with recruitment.
  
  Work with the Assistant Director to support the overall marketing strategy.
• Other duties as assigned. Graduate Admissions Assistant cansuggest additional projects of interest.

• Part-time.
• 10 hours per week.

• $18.40 per hour.

• We cannot consider current WCL LL.M. students for this position.
• Must be an AU graduate student and does not qualify for visa sponsorship or OPT.
• Completed bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word is required.

• Experience with social media is preferred.
• At least two years of office experience and/or in a university/law office is preferred.
• Knowledge of databases such as Salesforce is helpful.
• Professional-level Spanish proficiency is preferred.

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.
• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
  
  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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