Law Admissions Assistant Director – Recruitment & Events

Southern Methodist University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Assistant Director at Southern Methodist University will serve as the logistics coordinator for JD on-campus recruiting and yield events, acting as the primary admissions counselor for the JD program and representing the law school at national recruiting events.

The role includes managing student workers, coordinating campus visits, updating the website and marketing materials, and supporting transfer admissions and technology initiatives while requiring strong interpersonal and

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree is required.
• A minimum of three (3) years of work experience is required, preferably in higher education.
• Experience working in diverse settings and with diverse groups of people is preferred.
• Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies.
• Must also demonstrate strong written communication skills and a strong customer service orientation.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, planning, and time management skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to maintain paper and electronic files.
• Proficiency with MS Office; knowledge of PeopleSoft and UNITE is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment: Serve as the primary admissions counselor for the JD admissions office and represent the law school at recruiting events across the country.
• Oversee all visits and tours of the law school quadrangle for prospective and admitted students and their families.
• Events: Coordinate logistics for all recruiting and yield events (including JD orientation); manage room reservations, catering, RSVPs/guest lists, name tags, rentals, vendor payments, IT arrangements, and parking.
• Student workers: Manage student workers and coordinate all campus visits.
• Yield: Execute the comprehensive yield framework for the law school.
• Transfer admissions: Manage and make recommendations for the transfer admissions process.
• Marketing and Technology: Manage and update the website, technology initiatives, social media, and prepare marketing materials.
• Event Representation: Represent the law school at events across the country, including weekends or evenings.
• Travel: Ability to travel significantly, especially during the fall recruitment season.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Problem solving

Organization

Time management

Attention to detail

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

PeopleSoft

UNITE

Job description

The Assistant Director at Southern Methodist University will serve as the logistics coordinator for JD on-campus recruiting and yield events, acting as the primary admissions counselor for the JD program and representing the law school at national recruiting events.

The role includes managing student workers, coordinating campus visits, updating the website and marketing materials, and supporting transfer admissions and technology initiatives while requiring strong interpersonal and