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UCLA School of Law seeks applications for the position of Assistant/Associate Director of Admissions and Diversity Initiatives (title is commensurate with qualifications). The incumbent has a dual reporting relationship to the Assistant Dean and Director of Admissions. Major responsibilities include but are not limited to:1. Plan, direct and manage the law school's diversity recruitment efforts, including representing the law school extensively at various recruitment events throughout the country;
2. Conduct prospective and diversity applicant outreach in person and through social media;
3. Assist with the development of print and electronic media including admissions brochures, admissions website and social media;
4. Help train, supervise and manage student volunteers for multiple programs such as the tour guide and student ambassador programs;
5. Assist with planning and running virtual and on-campus events for prospective and admitted students with primary responsibility for diversity related programs;
6. Review and evaluate applications for admission;
7. Counsel and communicate extensively with prospective and admitted students;
8. Maintain and collect data and prepare reports;
9. Identify trends and gaps in recruitment and create long-term and short-term strategies to increase overall quality and diversity of applicant pool as well as admitted student yield;
10. Serve as a liaison w/ various campus and law school offices and law school student organizations.
Percentage of Time:
100
Shift Start:
8:00 am
Shift End:
5:00 pm
Qualifications for Position
19
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Qualifications
Required/Preferred
1. Extensive experience developing, planning, and coordinating events and programs.
Required
2. Detailed knowledge of the operations of an admissions office of an institution of higher education sufficient to accomplish the duties of the position.
Required
3. High-level ability to review and evaluate student admissions data.
Required
4. Detailed knowledge of and ability to implement University and Law School admissions standards, policies and procedures.
Preferred
5. High-level ability to advise students in areas of admissions requirements and application procedures.
Required
6. Advanced skill in composing and editing concise, logical and grammatically correct correspondence and procedures.
Required
7. Advanced skill in prioritizing assignments for self and others to complete work in a timely manner when there are changes in workload, demanding deadlines, and competing requirements.
Required
8. Advanced skill in acting diplomatically with students, faculty, staff and other campus department staff in a high volume, and demanding environment.
Required
9. Advanced skill in working independently and following through on assignments with accuracy and minimum direction.
Required
10. Ability to listen attentively, read carefully, quickly analyze complex processes and accurately interpret material presented.
Required
11. Demonstrated ability to use appropriate discretion when dealing with sensitive information and situations.
Required
12. Ability to maintain a supportive and constructive attitude to maintain good working relationships and interactions with employees, superiors and campus personnel.
Required
13. Ability to make one-on-one and group presentations using appropriate grammar and vocabulary to obtain information, provide training, and explain policies and procedures.
Required
14. High-level math skills sufficient to perform calculations, computing ratios, rates and percentages.
Required
15. Advanced skill in the use of Excel, MS Word and PowerPoint in a windows environment. Experience with admissions databases and social networking sites desired.
Required
16. Evening and weekend work required.
Required
17. BA/BS degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience, MA or JD highly desirable.
Required
18. Seven years of experience working in a leadership capacity, preferably at an institution of higher education or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred
19. On-site work will be required but some remote work will also be permitted
Required
Additional Posting Information
Bargaining Unit:
99-Policy Covered
Application Deadline:
07-31-2023
External Posting Date:
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