Director, JD Admissions & Enrollment Initiatives

Position Title & Department

Director, JD Admissions & Enrollment Initiatives;
School of Law Posting # 5102

USD School of Law is one of the 84 law schools elected to the Order of the Coif, a national honor society for law school graduates. The law school's faculty is a strong group of outstanding scholars and teachers with national and international reputations and currently ranks in the top 20% (36th out of 204) among U.S. law schools in scholarly impact according to a 2018 study.

The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. Founded in 1954, the law school is part of the University of San Diego, a private, independent, Roman Catholic university chartered in 1949.

The University of San Diego, an engaged and contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background.

The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges.

The Director of Admissions and Enrollment Initiatives reports to the Asst. Dean, JD Admissions and Financial Aid. The Director is responsible for:

The Director manages ongoing enrollment advisement to prospective students and admitted applicants from the application process to matriculation at the law school. The ability to provide timely and accurate communication to prospective students and admitted applicants is an essential component of this position. The Director works in a collaborative relationship with current law school students, faculty, administrative offices, alumni, and university offices, and actively works towards enhancing the quality and variety of each year’s entering first‑year JD and JD transfer class.

The Director participates in the admissions decision‑making process and will supervise (the Director may also independently modify) the planning of all admitted applicant events. Frequent attendance at on and off campus events during and outside normal business hours such as weekends and evenings is expected. Frequent travel is required.

• Provide supervision and support to the JD Admissions team:
  • Assist the Assist. Dean in overseeing the day‑to‑day operations of the Office of Admissions including but not limited to ensuring adherence to institutional policies and guidelines, overseeing execution of services and communications to future and current applicants, tracking and reporting of admissions metrics, and management of staff responsibilities and staff resources under their purview.
  • Coordinate internal cross‑training and professional development of the admissions team.
  • Supervise and support the Admissions team’s preparation, presentation, and/or scheduling of seminars, outreach and counseling efforts, and other admissions‑based information sessions.
• Provide guidance to prospective law students through individualized counseling, panel presentations, and group presentations:
  • Serve as the secondary contact for prospective students between the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid.
  • Advise prospective students on the law school admissions process and provide general information on financial…