Assistant To The Dean/director Of Admissions

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Assistant to the Dean/Director of Admissions

RESPONSIBILITIES: Reports to the Associate Dean for Administration, Washburn Law, and to the Dean, Washburn Law. Working with the Director of Marketing Communications for university, develop and implement a comprehensive recruitment strategy and marketing plan that results in a strong applicant pool for admission to university. Collect and analyze data to assess the effectiveness of recruitment marketing campaigns and make adjustments to enhance and improve marketing/recruitment results. Develop and implement plans to recruit potential students for attendance at university/college visits and events, Law School Admission Council (LSAC) forums, and represent the law school at regional and national recruitment events. Identify, train, schedule and oversee a corps of alumni, faculty, and current students to assist with recruiting and retention efforts. Devise recruitment and marketing efforts targeted toward groups such as those eligible for in-state tuition, underrepresented populations, and scholarship-eligible candidates to attract a diverse population of candidates. Identify, analyze, and respond to market trends and renew or adapt recruitment strategies to maximize recruitment efforts. Review all letters and other written materials relevant to recruitment to ensure effective and professional communications with prospects, applicants, and admitted students. Working with the Dean and Faculty Admissions Committee, formulate enrollment targets and admission standards for Washburn Law's educational programs. Advise prospective and admitted students of admission requirements, the admissions process, and university. Oversee Admissions staff during the application review and admission process to ensure applications are processed accurately, equitably and efficiently. Review and assess applications, and provide recommendations and observations to the Admissions Committee as it determines acceptance or denial of admission to university. Work with the Dean to develop a strategic scholarship allocation plan, considering the availability of scholarship funds and establishing academic and personal criteria that allow appropriate consideration of all scholarship applications and meet retention targets. Develop post-admission enrollment activities and events to increase retention of admitted students. Work with faculty, students, administrators, and alumni to enhance admitted students' experiences and facilitate their early engagement with university. Prepare and present comprehensive reports and data analyses related to admissions trends and demographics to the Dean, faculty and university constituents to advise and inform university stakeholders of current National and University trends as well as the status of incoming classes. Through leadership and direction, ensure that the Admissions office operates efficiently and staff employ excellent communication in the course of their work. Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate Admissions staff. Develop and manage the Admissions budget and costs to maximize funding allocated for recruitment activities. Participate in regional and national peer meetings and discussions, keeping up to date on latest programs and policies of the LSAC and the American Bar Association, as well as best practices in the fields of law school admissions and financial aid.

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