George Mason University
Associate Director of Graduate Admissions
🇺🇸 Arlington, VA
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Operations
🗓️ May 27th, 2025
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- Leads recruitment and matriculation for LLM, JM, and non-degree programs
- Develops marketing and recruitment strategies and administers related budgets
- Collaborates with departments and faculties on program planning and orientation
- Requires proficiency with Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Banner, Unite, and Dynamic Forms
- Must hold a Master’s degree in a related field or equivalent education and experience
- Considerable admissions experience and understanding of university-level recruitment
- Preferred qualifications include a terminal degree and multilingual skills, particularly in Korean
- Involves some international travel responsibilities
Associate Director of Graduate Admissions Full Description
The Law School currently offers the following programs: LLM in Global Antitrust Law and Economics (residential and online); LLM in Intellectual Property Law (residential); LLM in US Law (residential and online); LLM in Cyber, Intelligence, & National Security Law; and the Juris Masters degree (hybrid and online).
About the Position:The Associate Director of Graduate Admissions is the lead administrator working with recruitment and matriculation of the Law School’s LLM, JM, and non-degree programs. The position is responsible for the growth of the LLM, JM, and non-degree programs, and must have a passion for marketing and expanding academic programs.
Responsibilities:Admissions Leadership: Develops and administers a recruitment calendar cycle to facilitate three semesters of enrollment (Fall, Spring, and Summer);In collaboration with the scholarship committee, identifies student profiles appropriate for consideration and administer scholarship distribution;Develops and administers the marketing and recruitment budget in consultation with the Director of Finance and the Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies;Serves as a liaison to departments such as the library, technology department, career services office, academic advising team, and others in relation to JM and LLM matriculation and orientation;Works with faculty, the Assistant Dean for Student Academic Affairs, and the Assistant Director, LLM Student Academic Affairs & Assessments, on LLM schedule planning to accommodate incoming classes;Works collaboratively with the Assistant Director, LLM Student Academic Affairs & Assessments to organize a vibrant program of professional and social activities for LLM students and coordinate event logistics in relation to orientation.Admissions and Recruiting:Develops specialized marketing for LLM programs, including writing and distributing printed materials, emailing system, creating and updating Web materials, and advertising;Organizes and attends webinar and in-person tabling recruitment events to facilitate outreach and prospective student collection;Works with the Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies to pursue MOUs and other collaboration agreements that will lead to student pipelines;Plans frequently asked question responses and train team members on answers;Responds to questions from prospective applicants;Conducts all LLM admissions processes including application revisions/updates, application review, applicant interviews, and prospective applicant inquiry responses;Works with law faculty on yield activities to encourage admitted students to matriculate.Student Journey:Works with the academic advising team to facilitate student transitions to orientation, program planning, and enrollment;Works with Mason’s Office of International Programs and Services to facilitate resolution of visa issues for LLM admits;Provides guidance on housing for LLM admits.Performs other duties related to the position as assigned.
Required Qualifications:Master’s degree in related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience;Higher education teaching and academic administration experience;Considerable admissions experience (typically 3-5 years);Understanding of admission recruitment at a university, especially online and on campus law school graduate programs;Knowledge of best practices in graduate recruitment and enrollment management;Proficiency with Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Banner, Unite, and Dynamic Forms;Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with partners and colleagues across a complex institutional framework;Ability and desire to travel independently by air, automobile, train or bus; andSome international travel.
Preferred Qualifications:Terminal degree in related field;Law degree from an ABA accredited law school (JD, LLM, JM or equivalent);Experience in admissions or other university affairs settings, preferably in legal education;Professional experience recruiting; andFluency in multiple languages, particularly Korean.
Instructions to Applicants: For full consideration, applicants must apply for the Associate Director of Graduate Admissions at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter and resume for review.
Posting Open Date: May 22, 2025For Full Consideration, Apply by: June 5, 2025Open Until Filled: Yes
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