Admissions Counselor

Southwestern Law School; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwestern Law School seeks an Admissions Counselor to recruit, counsel, manage data and assist with special events. The ideal candidate will be a versatile self-starter able to work with minimal supervision in a team environment; in-person with some remote work.

Responsibilities include counseling prospective students, representing the law school at events nationwide, planning on-campus activities, delivering presentations, and maintaining the Entering Student Portal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with two years’ experience in admissions or higher education.
• Knowledge of admissions database UNITE preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Counsel prospective students through appointments, walk-ins, and calls.
• Represent the law school at recruiting events nationwide.
• Assist with on-campus event planning and presentations.
• Review applicant files and provide initial recommendations.
• Coordinate marketing strategies and publications for admissions.
• Maintain Entering Student Portal and manage data reports.
• Supervise work-study students and assist with front office operations.
• Prepare and process shipments of recruitment materials.

Skills

Counseling

Data management

Event planning

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in admissions or related field

Tools

UNITE admissions database

Job description

Southwestern Law School is seeking an individual interested in law school recruiting, counseling, data management, and special event planning. The ideal candidate will be a versatile self-starter capable of working with minimal supervision. The Admissions Counselor must function well within a team environment, have a positive disposition, and successfully manage multiple responsibilities. This is an in-person position with some remote work available. The Admissions Counselor will report to the Associate Dean of Admissions and is non-exempt.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serving as the primary contact for prospective students which includes counseling appointments, walk-in visitors and first contact phone calls.
• Representing the law school at recruiting events and activities nationwide.
• Assisting with event planning for on campus events.
• Developing and delivering presentations at receptions and other events.
• Reviewing applicant files and making initial recommendations.
• Contributing to marketing strategies and publications.
• Maintaining and coordinating development of Entering Student Portal.
• Managing data and preparing statistical reports to evaluate and administer admissions office functions. This includes troubleshooting and data cleanup on a regular basis. Creating data/system reports as needed.
• Interviewing, hiring, supervising, and scheduling multiple work-study students; maintain Federal work study allotment of funds.
• Assisting with supervision of front office personnel.
• Managing admissions office general email as needed.
• Managing admissions office in the absence of the Admissions Officers.
• Preparing and managing shipments of recruitment materials to events.
• Generating electronic files and records, maintaining file room and work room and maintaining the file room organization.
• Document creation, including word processing and proofreading.
• Preparing check requests, invoice vouchers, and weekly reports for the Finance department.
• Performing special projects as assigned.
• Other tasks related to the general mission of the admissions office to recruit, retain, and enroll a diverse and talented first-year class.
• Bachelor’s degree with two year’s experience in admissions, recruiting or higher education; however, combined experience/education may substitute for prior experience.
• Knowledge of admissions database-UNITE and/or strong skills in data management is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail is also preferred.
• Must be able to work weekends as needed, in addition to some evenings.

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