Senior Director or Director of Admissions

Job Title:

Senior Director or Director of Admissions

Job Summary:

The University of San Francisco School of Law is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Senior Director or Director of J.D. Admissions. Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Admissions, the Senior Director or Director of J.D. Admissions leads an ambitious, creative team that is goal and metric driven.

The University of San Francisco School of Law is in the heart of one of the world’s most dynamic and progressive cities, which gives our community a global perspective and access to a vibrant legal community, premier arts and culture, as well as centers of innovation in tech, finance, environmental justice, and more. The campus is located in a beautiful neighborhood just north of Golden Gate Park and halfway between Ocean Beach and the Financial District.

The University of San Francisco School of Law is steeped in the hallmarks of a Jesuit education with an unwavering commitment to social responsibility and justice and focus on the training of skilled, ethical, and community-engaged lawyers. The Law School has a proud 113-year history of preparing its diverse graduates to be excellent and ethical attorneys who serve their clients and communities with integrity and in a socially responsible manner.

The Senior Director or Director is responsible for the day to day operations of Admissions, ensuring implementation of the vision and strategy of Admissions for the purpose of achieving enrollment goals. The Senior Director or Director of J.D. Admissions participates in developing recruitment strategies, counseling prospective students, and working with the Admissions Committee and staff to admit and yield the incoming class. The Senior Director or Director of J.D. Admissions represents the law school at recruitment fairs and forums and is an active participant in the national Law School Admission Council organization.

Full Job Description:

Job Responsibilities:

• Support the Assistant Dean of Admissions in developing and executing annual recruitment strategies and goals.  Strategic planning includes operational planning with the admissions team, marketing and communications, interview strategies, recruitment and event strategies, and more.

• Recruit and counsel applicants, students, parents, alumni, university administrators and others on matters relating to the J.D. programs, policies, and admissions, including general financial aid matters and law school scholarships, as needed.

• Develop and manage the application review process to ensure timely file review and decision-making.  Review applications for admissions; draft admissions correspondence to include marketing communications, applicant correspondence, and decision notifications; and award scholarships; and manage scholarship negotiation requests. 

• Manage the Visitor and Transfer application processes.

• Oversee the Academic Support Program admissions process.

• Oversee the Admissions Committee and partner with the Faculty Chair to ensure that committee members are familiar with processes, timelines, and general admissions goals for the cycle. In addition, ensure there is substantial training regarding best practices in file review, understanding of indicators of soft skills and evaluation of applicants who may not traditionally fall within the School of Law’s indicators.  Serve as a member of the Admissions Committee.

• Provide regular reports to the Assistant Dean of Admissions on enrollment funnel.  Implement strategic use of the customer relationship management (CRM) system.

• Supervise J.D. Admissions team members, ensuring accountability, equity, training, professional development, and effective implementation of policies, procedures, systems, platforms and databases.

• Manage the J.D. Admissions Office budget, report variances to the Assistant Dean of Admissions, and participate in budget planning.

• Analyze reports, identify trends, develop projections, and respond and report appropriately.  Analyze data and create reports needed to effectively develop and manage admissions strategies.

• Along with the Assistant Dean of Admissions,  create and execute yearly admissions recruitment and yield event calendars. Oversee recruitment event staffing and all yield events.

• Represent the law school at local, national and international conferences, events, and programs. Collaborate with various law school departments to effectively represent the law school to legal employers, alumni, and other stakeholders.

• Forge and maintain relationships with pre-law advisors, college professors, and other constituents who may refer prospective students