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Assistant/Associate Director for JD Admissions

Employer
George Mason University
Location
Fairfax, VA
Salary
Commensurate with education and experience.
Closing date
Jan 14, 2022

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Assistant/Associate Director for JD Admissions The George Mason University, Antonin Scalia Law School invites applications for the Assistant/Associate Director for JD Admissions. George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason's academic and culturally inclusive environment About the Antonin Scalia Law School: George Mason University's Antonin Scalia Law School is a Top 50 law school, located in Arlington, VA, just two miles from downtown Washington, D.C. A relatively young law school, Scalia Law offers students an opportunity to pursue a JD, JM, or an LLM. About the Position: The Assistant/Associate Director of JD Admissions will perform a wide variety of duties for the Admissions Office. The Assistant/Associate Director must be familiar with the law school's admission requirements, curriculum, and miscellaneous factual data, including but not limited to: faculty/student ratio, cost of attendance, admissions and enrollment statistics, bar passage, residency requirements, and career placement. The Assistant/Associate Director's duties require weekday and weekend overnight travel.Responsibilities: Assist in application review for all JD applicants including transfer and visiting students application; Conduct admissions interviews to assess the ability and quality of applicants; Contribute to the admissions and scholarship decision making processes; Manage the recruitment efforts for the Admissions Office, including developing metrics for recruiting events, supporting analysis and reporting on recruitment events and prospective students, managing recruitment and prospective students' data, scheduling recruitment events, and maintaining the recruiting calendar and the recruitment database; Represent Scalia Law by traveling to and participating in recruitment events; Provide counseling and tours for prospective students; Manage the Student Ambassador Program; Plan and execute on and off campus events for prospective students; Assist in coordinating on and off campus events for admitted students; Assist creation of admissions brochures and marketing materials, prospective student and admitted student communication plans, and marketing emails. Required Qualifications: J.D./Advance degree or Bachelor's degree with equivalent experience in higher education; Demonstrated excellence with written and verbal communication, including ability to give presentations to large groups; Strong organizational, administrative, and interpersonal skills that indicate an ability to work independently, as well as part of a team; Ability to work effectively and utilize a range of communication channels with students, faculty, administrators, staff, and community members from a wide and diverse background; Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated experience in the admissions field and working with diverse students; Experience with development of print and electronic marketing communications; Experience with admissions database (ACES2 and Banner).

For full consideration, applicants must apply for position number FA46Dz at http://jobs.gmu.edu; complete and submit the online application; and upload a cover letter, resume, and a list of three work-related professional references with contact information.

"Great Careers Begin at Mason! George Mason University is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution with national distinction in both academics and research. Mason holds a top U.S. News and World Report "Up and Coming" spot for national universities and is recognized for its global appeal and excellence in higher education. Mason is currently the largest and most diverse university in Virginia with students and faculty from all 50 states and over 135 countries studying in 200 degree programs at campuses in Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William, as well as at learning locations across the commonwealth. Rooted in Mason's diversity is a campus culture that is both rewarding and exciting, work that is meaningful, and opportunities to both collaborate and create. If you are interested in joining the Mason family take a look at our current opportunities and catch some Mason spirit at jobs.gmu.edu/! George Mason University, Where Innovation is Tradition."

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George Mason University is a university with three campuses, each with a distinctive academic focus that plays a critical role in the economy of its region. At each campus, students, faculty, and staff have full access to all the university's resources, while duplication of programs and support services is minimized through the use of technology. In addition to the main campus in Fairfax, the university has campuses in Arlington and Prince William Counties.

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