Director of Graduate Admissions for Outreach and Recruitment (4510U), Berkeley Law - #87677

Responsibilities

• Represents Berkeley Law, specifically the Admissions and Financial Aid Office, at events, both domestically and abroad, as assigned in consultation with the Assistant Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid.
• Speaks publicly about the school and its graduate law programs, integrating information from across a wide range of law school departments, centers, and initiatives.
• Develops and leads the law schools outreach program in support of its graduate law degree programs, builds relationships with domestic and foreign legal education institutions, publicizing visits, planning, executing and attending events, etc.
• Formulates strategy and develops plans for a complex suite of outreach and recruitment programs and yield events.
• Designs and implements graduate law admissions, outreach, and recruitment programs, including those for the LL.M., J.S.D., and future graduate programs.
• Implements those plans with minimal direction, managing direct report(s) as needed, and leveraging existing or new resources and technology.
• Promotes and partners with other departments, faculty, staff, and alumni to create outreach and yield-enhancing programs, and to understand and respond to questions and/or concerns.
• Evaluates programming and makes recommendations for changes.
• Plans, manages and implements a large portfolio of events to enhance recruitment and yield, admitted student related events, and other related activities.
• Plans and manages online Admitted Student Experience, and similar initiatives.
• This work includes soliciting volunteers, managing portal and system updates with IST, managing all logistics in coordination with other law school departments, and tracking and collecting data to report on the efficacy of the program and to suggest improvements.
• Leads development of other strategic initiatives and partnerships to enhance outreach and recruitment.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the law schools outreach and recruitment programming, considering admissions/enrollment goals, financial aid/scholarships, number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield rate.
• Prepares annual and other reports as requested to represent progress toward goals in these areas, and other indices of success or challenge.
• Refines or revises existing programs, and develops new ones, to reach enrollment goals.
• Makes effective use of software tools to incorporate data into these core functions.
• Identifies new tools or systems to assist or improve this work.
• Analyzes surveys and other tools to understand weaknesses and opportunities.
• Conducts research and works to develop the relationships necessary to understand the highly competitive law school enrollment market and our position within it.
• Identifies and cultivates new partnerships to enhance yield efforts.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of project management including program design, implementation, and evaluation.
• Advanced knowledge and experience working with a diverse student population as it relates to LL.M. admissions, law school admissions, and international student recruitment.
• Advanced and comprehensive knowledge of academic programs, including curricula, admissions requirements, and financial aid programs, at colleges/universities and specifically at UC Berkeley and/or the ability to learn.
• Ability to work efficiently, and strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize work with demanding timeframes and deadlines.
• Advanced knowledge of tertiary-level foreign credentials, secondary school records, and knowledge of major educational systems of the world.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience in working effectively with diverse students, and on-campus and off-campus professionals in a higher education setting.
• Excellent organizational skills with a strong ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Advanced knowledge of data management and reporting including CRM systems, Tableau and/or similar data monitoring/visualization software.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint with the ability to learn new systems.
• Familiarity with relevant federal regulations, compliance and reporting for awarding gift aid awards.
• Must be able to travel up to 25% during Fall outreach season (September-December). Some night and weekend work may be required.