Assoc. Director, Admissions (A)

University of Miami; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL seeks a seasoned admissions leader to direct recruitment and enrollment initiatives for the law school. You will guide a team, plan events, analyze enrollment data, and ensure compliance with policies while representing the university at regional and national events.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree with five years in admissions or related fields; JD or master’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; JD or master’s degree preferred.
• Five (5) years of experience in admissions, student enrollment or a related field.
• Unite/ACES2 law school customer relationship management system expertise required.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team of admission professionals in developing recruitment strategies and planning.
• Creates a calendar of events including information sessions, school visits, interviews, and webinars.
• Oversees execution of admission and recruitment programs and campus visit activities.
• Organizes counseling sessions and workshops on the admissions process.
• Manages travel recruiting budget for targeted enrollment strategies.
• Analyzes enrollment reports and makes recommendations for improvements.
• Conducts staff training on recruitment and marketing efforts.
• Performs employee evaluations and salary recommendations.
• Ensures compliance with University policies and internal controls.
• Represents Miami Law at regional and national events and to diverse constituents.
• Supports diversity recruitment initiatives and outreach to minority-serving institutions.
• Compiles and interprets student data and reports findings.
• Supports mass communications and marketing strategies in Admissions.

Skills

Travel heavily

Evenings/weekends work

Data-driven decisions

Independent & teamwork

Deadline-driven

Leadership

Customer service

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

JD or Master's preferred

Tools

Unite/ACES2

Job description

CORE Job Functions

Leads a team of admission professionals in developing recruitment strategies and planning. Creates a calendar of events in support of the recruitment strategy, including, but not limited to, information sessions, school visits, interviews, and webinars. Assesses strategy effectiveness to determine impact on enrollment and makes recommendations for improvement. Oversees a team of admission professionals in charge of executing admission and recruitment related programs. Assists with planning and coordinating all campus visit programs including daily information sessions, campus tours, open houses, and additional special events. Organizes and leads counseling sessions and workshops on the application and admissions process. Plays a lead role in managing the travel recruiting budget that will be necessary to implement targeted enrollment strategies. Analyzes enrollment reports from a variety of sources and makes recommendations. Conducts training sessions for department staff to assist in developing and accessing recruitment and marketing efforts. Performs employee evaluations of direct reports as well as salary recommendations. Assists in developing and updating University of Miami admissions publications. Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.

Department Specific Functions

• Assists in the preliminary review process of incoming applications.
• Develops and implements recruitment and yield strategies to attract prospective students and meet the enrollment needs of the University.
• Represents Miami Law at regional and national events and to a wide range of constituents and venues.
• Addresses questions and responds to inquiries from prospective students and applicants through various mediums.
• Seeks out opportunities to engage and meet prospective students and pre-law advisors by participating in local, state, and national school events, law fairs, and community organizations.
• Supports Miami Law’s admissions and scholarship interview program.
• Assists with diversity recruitment initiatives including coordinating outreach to minority-serving colleges and universities.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of recruitment strategies and makes recommendations for program changes and enhancements.
• Compiles, assesses, and interprets student data, event outcomes, recruitment trends, and market area trends, and reports findings as needed.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
• Provides individual counseling to prospective students and applicants regarding all aspects of the law school application process including admissions, financial aid, and scholarship processes.
• Supports the development and implementation of the Office of Admissions’ mass communications and marketing strategies.
• Compiles and evaluates regular reports of email analytics and web analytics.
• Assists with special projects and other duties as assigned by Associate Dean of Admissions.
• This position doesn’t have any supervisory functions.

_ This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary. _

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; JD or master’s degree preferred.
• Five (5) years of experience in admissions, student enrollment or a related field. Experience in a similar academic setting or marketing experience preferred.
• Unite/ACES2 law school customer relationship management system expertise required.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes

• Ability and willingness to travel heavily during peak recruitment season and to incur travel expenses for reimbursement.
• Ability and willingness to work on evenings and weekends as needed.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, tact, and diplomacy in highly confidential and professional setting.
• Ability to identify and use data to make decisions about recruiting initiatives.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in office characterized by high volume of applications, visitors, and emails.
• Ability to work effectively under deadlines and high expectations of productivity.
• Ability to work effectively under deadlines and high expectations of productivity.
• Demonstrated skill in representing Miami Law to prospective students, prelaw advisors, and parents.
• Demonstrated success in event planning and programming.
• Excellent computer skills and comfort level with technology and software.
• Excellent oral and written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional dedication to customer service.
• Exercise of sound judgment in evaluating applications for admission.
• Knowledge of best practices in law school admissions.
• Knowledge of business and management principles.
• Strong attention to detail, leadership skills, and team building skills.
• Strong proficiency with Unite or ACES2 required. Must be willing to learn new software as required.

Strong work ethic and interest in improving perform

The University of Miami is recognized as one of the nation’s premier research institutions and academic health systems and is among the largest employers in South Florida.

With more than 20,000 faculty and staff, the University is committed to excellence and guided by a mission to positively impact the lives of students, patients, and communities locally and globally.

We are dedicated to fostering a culture where every individual feels valued and empowered to contribute meaningfully. United by shared values, the University community works together to build an environment defined by purpose, collaboration, and service.

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Job Status

Full time

Employee Type

Staff