Admissions Counselor

Department: Antonin Scalia Law School

Classification: Education Support Spec 2

Job Category: Classified Staff

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Arlington, VA

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Pay Band: 03

Salary: Salary range starting at $48,000; commensurate with education and experience.

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Motor Vehicle Records Check: Yes

About the Department:

Scalia Law School is a small law school, with a student body of only about 500. Our student/faculty ratio of 4.5:1 is the lowest of any law school in the United States. This provides students with direct and personalized interaction with professors— an invaluable advantage when learning complex legal doctrines. Although still a relatively young law school, Scalia Law has risen very quickly in several prestigious rankings. We have been a Top 50 school for the past 20 consecutive years, ranked 28th in the most recent U.S. News rankings.

About the Position:

The Admissions Counselor supports prospective and admitted student recruitment initiatives to help enhance Scalia Law School’s student body. The Admissions Counselor is responsible for collaboratively planning and executing recruitment outreach and other forms of engagement with the Assistant Directors, in addition to implementing the communication strategy, using various platforms for outreach to prospective and admitted students. The Admissions counselor assists with the JD admissions application process, including reviewing applications. This position reports to the Assistant Director of JD Admissions and a dotted line to the Associate Dean for Admissions and Enrollment Management. This position is expected to travel on occasion.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as the main point of contact for prospective students and guides them through the enrollment process in a respectful, courteous, and timely manner;
• Communicates and engages with prospective students and admitted students through email and phone calls including managing the generic inbox and sending weekly recruitment emails;
• Proactively follows-up at specific points during the recruitment cycle to answer questions and assist applicants;
• Corresponds promptly and professionally with guests;
• Assists with creating marketing and recruitment materials;
• Hosts weekly admissions counselor phone calls and bi-weekly application information sessions for prospective students;
• Assists the Assistant Directors with planning and execution of annual recruitment programming for open houses, workshops, and live tours;
• Serves as a representative of Scalia Law School and attends local and national recruitment events;
• Assists the Associate Dean with developing the recruitment calendar including performing research on feeder-schools;
• Registers the Admissions Office for fall and spring recruitment travel;
• Maintains the recruitment calendar on the internal calendar and Scalia Law’s website;
• Performs recruitment special projects assigned by the Associate Dean;
• Reviews up to 60 applications to Scalia Law School and renders decisions;
• Performs applicant interviews and provides interview notes;
• Assists with admitted student events including purchasing support for the event;
• Manages the Scalia Law School Travel Reimbursement Program for admitted students, including communicating awards to students, processing student travel reimbursements, and providing weekly reports;
• Manages Scalia Law’s waitlist including assigning weekly reviews, communicating with waitlisted applicants, and hosting information sessions with the Assistant Directors; and
• Performs other duties related to the position as assigned. 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Experience in higher education admissions, student recruitment, and/or enrollment management;
• Experience using Microsoft Office suite and computer databases;
• Strong customer service skills;
• Demonstrated organizational and analytical skills;
• Demonstrated effective decision-making skills in the absence of direct supervision;
• Skill in public speaking in large and small group situations;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing;
• Ability to independently manage and complete work assignments without close supervision;
• Ability to perform work with substantial attention to detail;
• Ability to handle sensitive and/or confidential information;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; and
• Valid driver's license: must currently possess an appropriate, active, valid motor vehicle operator’s license that meets all of GMU’s requirements for operating state vehicles and equipment under Mason’s Vehicle Use Policy 1411 https://universitypolicy.gmu.edu/policies/vehicle-use/. The Office of Risk Management reserves the right to review the driver’s licenses and Motor Vehicle Reports (MVRs) of all candidates selected with employment contingent upon a favorable review.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in related field;
• Experience with law school admissions, student recruitment, and/or enrollment management;
• Experience with ACES2, Unite or Banner; and
• Knowledge of law school curriculum and missions.

Instructions to Applicants: 

For full consideration, applicants must apply for Admissions Counselor at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a Cover Letter/Letter of Intent with Resume for review. 

Posting Open Date: November 8, 2024

For Full Consideration, Apply by:  November 22, 2024

Open Until Filled:  Yes