Admissions Counselor

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.

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.

Open Until Filled: Yes

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer