Assistant Director – Admissions Launchpad Scholars Program

Overview

In consultation with and reporting to the Dean of Admissions, the Assistant Director is a member of the Admissions Office who will manage the Launchpad Scholars Program (LSP) and assist with general admissions tasks as needed for Yale Law School. The LSP aims to promote access to the legal profession by equipping participants with the tools and resources they need to apply to the law schools of their choosing and succeed as law students and legal professionals.

This innovative program is designed to support Scholars in every aspect of their law school application process.

This position is minimum part time 30 hours per week with up to full time potential at 37.5 hours per week.

• Manage recruiting strategy, email campaigns, information sessions and marketing presentations for LSP.
• Maintain online application form, review applications, interview applicants, and select program participants.
• Respond to inquiries from prospective applicants, prelaw advisors, and stakeholders, and manage the Launchpad email inbox.

• Set LSP timeline and schedule, including recruiting and application phases.
• Oversee onboarding of participants.
• Coordinate faculty, speakers and curriculum for all program components and manage logistics.
• Assist with LSP Saturday Academies.
• Create and manage assessment metrics to gather feedback from participants.

• Track and update LSP budget.
• Maintain LSP website and marketing materials in coordination with the Office of Public Affairs.
• Handle vendor and contractor relationships.
• Serve as primary liaison to Sponsor and manage sponsorship relationship.

• Assist admissions recruitment for the J.D. program, participate in review and selection of applicants, and support yielding activities for admitted J.D. applicants.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Nights:
Occasionally

Weekends:
Occasionally

• Strong project management skills and the ability to work independently.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Highly developed organizational skills with the ability to take initiative; ability to prioritize and multi-task to meet demands in a high-volume environment and in a timely and efficient manner.

• Experience working with under-resourced populations; J.D. preferred.
• Experience working in CRMs such as Slate and Qualtrics, and advanced MS Excel and MS PowerPoint skills.

Required

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field. Four years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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