Director of JD Admissions

University of Pennsylvania; United (PA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Life, and Flexible Spending

Tuition benefits

Retirement plans

Flexible work hours

Wellness programs

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School seeks a Director of JD Admissions to lead recruitment and yield strategies for the JD program and manage data-informed decision-making. This role involves coordinating with faculty, staff, alumni, and external partners to attract and enroll a class of approximately 260 JD students annually.

The successful candidate will hold an advanced degree (JD preferred) with at least five years of administrative leadership in admissions or related fields, and

Qualifications

• Advanced degree and JD preferred, with a minimum of five years of administrative responsibility.
• Experience in admissions and/or financial aid is strongly preferred.
• Strong communication, marketing skills, and ability to collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support long- and short-term JD recruitment and matriculation goals and explicit strategies to achieve them.
• Conduct high-volume application file review and assist with the selection of the JD and transfer classes.
• Operationalize research and employ innovative technologies to model, establish, and meet recruitment and matriculation goals in JD admissions.

Skills

Communication skills

Marketing strategies

Collaborative leadership

Education

J.D. preferred

Advanced degree required

Job description

Director of JD Admissions

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer inPhiladelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research,and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranksamong the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & WorldReport survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provideopportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education,all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach toscholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been rankednationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbeswho named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city ofPhiladelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urbancampus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance andlandmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety ofatmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home forwork and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includesexcellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and theirfamilies, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety ofprofessional development opportunities, supportive work and familybenefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources,and much more.

Posted Job Title

Director of JD Admissions

Job Profile Title

Director B, Student Services, Admissions

Job Description Summary

The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School is one of the nation’s oldest and most distinguished law schools. The Schooloffers a unique approach, incorporating cross-disciplinary legaleducation, a distinctly collaborative environment, and aninnovative curriculum to enrich student learning. The small andhighly interdisciplinary faculty achieves scholarly excellencewhile emphasizing a shared effort to advance understanding of thelaw. The result is an intellectual community that bridgestraditional boundaries and disciplines within a renowned internalculture of collegiality, making the University of PennsylvaniaCarey Law School an extraordinarily supportive academic communityfor all its members.

The Director of JD Admissions ("Director"), reporting to theAssistant Dean of JD Admissions ("Assistant Dean"), supports thedevelopment and implementation of data-informed recruitment andyield strategies that demonstrate imagination and creativity, usingPenn Carey Law's distinctive strengths to attract and enroll JDclasses of approximately 260 students annually.

The Director uses all available technologies and research toidentify, connect with, and interest candidates in Penn Carey Law'sdistinctive JD program.

The Director represents Penn Carey Law to a host of internal and external audiences.

Job Description

Responsibilities Include

Strategic (25%)

• In collaboration with the Assistant Dean, develop and supportthe implementation of long- and short-term JD recruitment andmatriculation goals and explicit strategies to achieve them.
• Conduct high-volume application file review and assist with theselection of the JD and transfer classes.
• Operationalize research and employ innovative technologies tomodel, establish, and meet recruitment and matriculation goals inJD admissions.

Recruitment and Yield (30%)

• Develop, direct, and implement a comprehensive recruitmentprogram, including the fall recruitment schedule, open houses,regional information sessions, campus visits, and tours forprospective and admitted students.
• Devise, design, and lead the implementation of a strategicmatriculation campaign designed to enroll the exceptional studentsoffered admission, including the creation of a coordinated scheduleof communications and events for admitted students and the activeengagement of faculty, staff, alumni, and current students in yieldefforts.

Communication and Marketing (10%)

• In collaboration with the Assistant Dean and the CommunicationsDepartment, develop creative and effective print and electronicpublications that attract academically talented JD candidates,support enrollment goals, and convey the distinctive strengths ofPenn Carey Law to prospective students and other keyaudiences.
• Evaluate, recommend, and design new application materials,forms, and other marketing tools.

Representational (15%)

• Serve as a highly visible representative of Penn Carey Law,engaging thoughtfully and effectively with key internal andexternal constituencies.
• Identify, cultivate, and sustain strategic relationships withstakeholders and partners whose engagement advances Penn CareyLaw's admissions and institutional goals.
• Articulate Penn Carey Law's distinctive educationalopportunities to undergraduate institutions, pre-law advisors, andnational and international organizations.
• Maintain substantial in-person and virtual engagement withprospective students and other individuals throughout all stages ofthe admissions process.

Managerial (15%)

• Supervise the Associate Director of Admissions/Recruitment andAssistant Director of Recruitment, including training, workflowcoordination, performance guidance, and day-to-day operationalsupport to ensure departmental goals and service standards aremet.
• Support the successful daily operations of the Office ofAdmissions and Financial Aid and perform other duties as assignedby the Assistant Dean or Associate Dean.

Other duties as assigned (5%)

Candidate Qualifications

The successful candidate will hold an advanced degree, J.D.preferred, and have a minimum of five years of increasingadministrative responsibility in a creative enterprise. Experiencein high level admissions and/or financial aid is stronglypreferred. The successful candidate will understand and describePenn Carey Law's strengths in the most competitive arena of lawschool recruiting. The successful candidate will have knowledge ofdatabase management, reporting systems, assessment tools, andpredictive modeling related to the admission of academicallymotivated students to law school. The successful candidate willdemonstrate excellent understanding of effective communication andmarketing strategies. We seek candidates who have established trackrecords as collaborators in the workplace, within the immediatedepartment and within the larger institution, as well as records asstrong and motivational managers. The successful candidate willdemonstrate a creative bent and will be capable of representingPenn Carey Law proudly in all manner of public and internalforums.

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer.Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race,color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin(including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenshipstatus, age, disability, veteran status or any class protectedunder applicable federal, state or local law. For clarity, thisincludes not discriminating on the basis of ethnicity, gender,gender identity or expression, and military status as required bythe American Bar Association Standard 205.

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Law School

Pay Range

$80,891.00 - $115,000.00 Annual Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications,experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to therequirements of the position, and in alignment with salary rangesbased on external market data for the job's level. Internalorganization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer.Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race,color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin(including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenshipstatus, age, disability, veteran status or any class protectedunder applicable federal, state or local law.

Special Requirements

Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer ismade. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to therequirements of the job.

University Benefits

• Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Pennoffers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health,dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and yourfamily's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spendingaccounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent careexpenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuitionbenefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can gettuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are alsoeligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans tohelp you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, andSupplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on apre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investmentoptions through TIAA and Vanguard.
• Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with asubstantial amount of time away from work during the course of theyear. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personalaffairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time withfamily-whatever your personal needs may be.
• Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with GenworthFinancial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible familymembers) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of thecosts of long-term care services received at home, in the communityor in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, youwon't have to provide proof of good health or be subject tounderwriting requirements. Eligible family members must alwaysprovide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
• Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed tosupporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competingdemands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a widevariety of programs and resources to help you care for your health,your family, and your work-life balance.
• Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides anarray of resources to help you advance yourself personally andprofessionally.
• University Resources: As a member of the Penn community,you have access to a wide range of University resources as well ascultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of theUniversity's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit ourarboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on atPenn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latestmusic or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the PennRelays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a memberof the Penn community, you're right in the middle of theexcitement-and you and your family can enjoy many of theseactivities for free.
• Discounts and Special Services: From arts andentertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find greatdeals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts andcultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admissionand memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoysubstantial savings on other goods and services such as new carsfrom Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movietickets, and admission to theme parks.
• Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offercreative approaches for completing work while promoting balancebetween work and personal commitments. These approaches involve useof non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or jobstructures.
• Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivableloan for eligible employees interested in buying a home orcurrently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used forclosing costs or home improvements.
• Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligibleemployees on qualified expenses in connection with the legaladoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for upto two adoptions in your household.