Assistant Director of Admissions

Position Information

Reporting to the Director of Admissions, the Assistant Director of Law School Admissions will manage admissions-related social media, recruit prospective students, review files, and work with student ambassadors. The role requires substantial travel during the fall semester (September – November) and weekend and evening hours.

• Serve on the committee that reviews a high volume of applicant files.
• Conduct off‑campus candidate recruitment.
• Represent the Law School at national and regional recruitment fairs and forums.
• Maintain correspondence with prospective students.
• Maintain recruitment calendar for all LSAC forms and Professional/Graduate Fairs.
• Lead and grow the current student ambassador program and its engagement with admitted students.
• Manage all social media outlets related to prospective and admitted students.

Not responsible for supervision or oversight of others.

• Support the Associate Director in hosting high‑profile Admitted Student Yield Events both off and on campus.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in college recruiting.

• High attention to detail.
• Superior communication and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality.
• Proficiency with Google and Microsoft Office suites.

None specified.

• Minimum Starting Salary: $66,555
• Maximum Starting Salary: $72,000
• Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

No.

• Posting Number: A1004P
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Start Date:
  
  ASAP
• Posting Date: 01/14/2026

• Sitting – Often
• Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) – Often
• Hearing, Listening, Talking – Often
• Standing – Seldom
• Walking – Seldom
• Running – Not Required
• Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, Squatting, Crouching, Crawling – Seldom
• Climbing Stairs – Not Required
• Climbing Ladders – Not Required
• Reaching Overhead – Not Required
• Pulling, Pushing – Not Required
• Shoveling – Not Required
• Lifting – up to 20 pounds – Not Required
• Lifting – up to 50 pounds – Not Required
• Lifting – over 50 pounds – Not Required
• Work Environment:
  Office Environment with protection from weather conditions or contaminants.

• Resume
• Cover Letter

• Do you have a bachelor's degree?
  • Yes
  • No
• Do you have a minimum of two years of experience in college recruiting?
  • Yes, independently and frequently
  • No

Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.