Assistant Director of Graduate, International, and Certificate Programs

Position Title & Department:

Assistant Director of Graduate, International, and Certificate Programs; School of Law Posting #

5458

Department Description:

USD School of Law is one of the 84 law schools elected to the Order of the Coif, a national honor society for law school graduates. The law school's faculty is a strong group of outstanding scholars and teachers with national and international reputations and currently ranks in the top 20% (36th out of 204) among U.S. law schools in scholarly impact according to a 2018 study. The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. Founded in 1954, the law school is part of the University of San Diego, a private, independent, Roman Catholic university chartered in 1949.

University Description:

The University of San Diego, an engaged and contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges.

Detailed Description:

The Assistant Director of Graduate,International, and Certificate Programs is responsible for the following: coordinate recruitment and marketing efforts for the Graduate,International, and Certificate Programs Office; manage new student enrollment and scholarships; ; oversee the development and regular update of LL.M., M.S. in Legal Studies, Study Abroad and other international initiative websites and marketing materials; and develop retention strategies to promote and assure a positive student experience. The Assistant Director reports to the Assistant Dean and works in a collaborative relationship with the  Associate Director, other student services offices, and the faculty.  Position requires a valid CA driver’s license and US passport; some overnight and international travel is required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Coordinate admissions, recruitment and marketing efforts for the Graduate and International Programs Office:

Oversee all office contacts with more than 1,000 prospective students and visitors to the five graduate (LL.M.) programs, the M.S. in Legal Studies, summer and semester study abroad programs, and the U.S. Law and Policy Program or similar programming. Work with the Assistant Dean and Associate Director to develop and execute a marketing and outreach strategy for these programs to prospective markets (e.g., attorneys, law schools, law firms, graduate schools, the legal market, etc.) nationally and internationally. Manage the office's distribution of information to prospective applicants regarding admission and financial aid. Maintain regular contact with prospective applicants to encourage their application to the School of Law, and with admitted applicants to encourage their matriculation to the School of Law. Review transcripts and admissions documents for U.S. and international applicants in conjunction with the Associate Director for admission to the program. Provide periodic status reports to the Assistant Dean of all inquiries and efforts to enroll admitted students.  Represent the law school at recruitment events and opportunities; this entails some local, regional, national, and occasionally international travel. Work with Director and the Office of Alumni Affairs to create an outreach program to alumni focused on the area of recruitment and referral to USD. Perform other duties and tasks related to marketing and recruitment as needed.

Update the Graduate and International Programs website and publications:

Oversee the development of an expanded and comprehensive website to serve prospectiv