Admissions Counselor
Southwestern Law School is seeking an individual interested in law school recruiting, counseling, data management, and special event planning. The ideal candidate will be a versatile self-starter capable of working with minimal supervision. The Admissions Counselor must function well within a team environment, have a positive disposition, and successfully manage multiple responsibilities. This is an in-person position with some remote work available.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Serving as the primary contact for prospective students which includes counseling appointments, walk-in visitors and first contact phone calls.
- Representing the law school at recruiting events and activities nationwide.
- Assisting with event planning for on campus events.
- Developing and delivering presentations at receptions and other events.
- Reviewing applicant files and making initial recommendations.
- Contributing to marketing strategies and publications.
- Maintaining and coordinating development of Entering Student Portal.
- Managing data and preparing statistical reports to evaluate and administer admissions office functions. This includes troubleshooting and data cleanup on a regular basis. Creating data/system reports as needed.
- Interviewing, hiring, supervising, and scheduling multiple work-study students; maintain Federal work study allotment of funds.
- Assisting with supervision of front office personnel.
- Managing admissions office general email as needed.
- Managing admissions office in the absence of the Admissions Officers.
- Preparing and managing shipments of recruitment materials to events.
- Generating electronic files and records, maintaining file room and work room and maintaining the file room organization.
- Document creation, including word processing and proofreading.
- Preparing check requests, invoice vouchers, and weekly reports for the Accounting department.
- Performing special projects as assigned.
- Other tasks related to the general mission of the admissions office to recruit, retain, and enroll a diverse and talented first-year class.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree with two year’s experience in admissions, recruiting or higher education; however, combined experience/education may substitute for prior experience. Knowledge of admissions database-UNITE and/or strong skills in data management is preferred. Strong attention to detail is also preferred. Must be able to work weekends as needed, in addition to some evenings.
Salary: $26.45/HR
To apply, send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to jobs8@swlaw.edu.