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George Washington University
Senior Assistant Director, Admissions
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Hybrid - Washington, District Of Columbia
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Full-Time
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$66K - $91K
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Enrollment
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November 11th, 2026
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Recruitment
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George Washington University is hiring a Senior Assistant Director, Admissions. The role sits in the GW Law School admissions office, where it reviews applicants to the JD and graduate law (LLM and MSL) programs, one of the nation's largest law school applicant pools, and makes admission recommendations using a comprehensive rubric. It also manages communications, marketing, and recruitment outreach for prospective, applicant, and admitted students, reports to the Director of Law School Admissions, and supervises two external readers.
Highlights
- Evaluate JD and graduate law applicant files, including transcripts, test scores, essays, personal statements, resumes, and recommendation letters, using a rubric that weighs academic rigor, writing competency, leadership potential, employability, and character and fitness, and render initial admission recommendations.
- Interview applicants virtually or in person, focusing on part-time, test-optional, and transfer students and requests through pre-law advisors, and counsel prospective students on the law school application process.
- Design, implement, and track automated multi-channel communication workflows for prospective and admitted students across social media, web, text, print, and admitted student platforms, using LSAC's Unite or other CRMs such as Slate.
- Write, edit, and coordinate content, including photos and video, for admissions landing pages, and keep admissions webpages and admitted student sites accurate, user-friendly, and compliant with legal and university policy.
- Monitor email open rates, conversion funnel performance, and web engagement metrics to recommend improvements to recruitment strategy, while working with the university marketing and law school communications offices to keep brand messaging consistent.
- Represent the law school at Law School Admission Council forums, regional law school fairs, university panels, and pre-law advisor events, and work with admissions partners and alumni on an alumni recruitment database for outreach to prospective students.
- Requires a Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of relevant professional experience, or a Master's degree or higher plus 3 years; a JD and prior graduate or professional admissions experience, ideally at a law school, are preferred.
- Preferred skills include sound judgment with confidential information, strong written communication, web and social media experience, and proficiency with admissions technology such as LSAC's Unite, Emma, Drupal, Banner, and Concur.
- Hiring range of $66,095.67 to $90,896.59.
- Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, on the Foggy Bottom campus in Washington, D.C. with telework available, and travel across the U.S. for recruitment events; a valid driver's license is preferred.
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I. JOB OVERVIEW
Job Description Summary: | The Senior Assistant Director position is vital in the review process for one of the nation’s largest law school applicant pools. The primary responsibility of this position is to assess applicant attributes and make admission recommendations through the use of a comprehensive rubric that analyzes academic and personal categories. The Senior Assistant Director of Admissions reports to the Director, Law School Admissions and supervises two external readers. This position will be deeply involved in a comprehensive, confidential application review process for both JD and graduate law (LLM and MSL) students.
Secondarily, this position will oversee communications for prospective, applicant, and admitted law students through strategic planning, marketing, recruitment, and yield assessment. This role blends traditional admissions responsibilities with specialized management of the law school’s admissions brand across digital, print, and social media platforms. The primary goal is to optimize enrollment outreach, drive engagement, and maximize yield for JD and graduate law programs.
Application ReviewFile Evaluation: Evaluate JD and graduate law applicant files, including academic transcripts, standardized test scores, essays, personal statements, resumes, letters of recommendation, and supporting documents. Assess applicant attributes, evaluate credentials, essays, test scores, and supporting documents. Using a defined and comprehensive rubric, analyze files for academic rigor, writing competency, leadership potential, employability, character and fitness, and alignment with the law school’s strategic plan. Render initial recommendations. Applicant Interviews: Evaluate applicants during virtual or in-person interviews based on their prospects for success and employability. Focus will be on part-time, test-optional, and transfer students, and requests through pre-law advisors. Evaluate applicants on their prospects for success and employability in GW Law’s busy, dynamic environment. Applicant Counseling: Provide individual counseling to prospective students regarding the law school application process. Communications Campaign Management: Design, implement, and track automated, multi-channel communication workflows (social media, web, text, print, admitted student platforms) for prospective and admitted students, including the use of LSAC’s Unite or other CRMs (Slate). Content Creation: Write, edit, and coordinate content, including photos and video, for admissions digital landing pages. Website & Digital Media Oversight: Maintain and routinely update admissions webpages and admitted student sites to ensure accuracy, strong user experience, and legal/policy compliance. Develop and implement digital, print, social media, text, and other means of outreach to students. Brand Alignment: Collaborate closely with the main university marketing and law school communications offices to maintain consistent brand messaging, visual design standards, and public relations protocols. Analytics & Reporting: Monitor communication open rates, conversion funnel performance, and web engagement metrics; leverage data to recommend continuous improvements to recruitment strategies. Recruitment Outreach: Represent the law school at national Law School Admission Council (LSAC) forums, regional law school fairs, university panels, and pre-law advisor events. Alumni Database: Works with admissions partners, other offices, and alumni on alumni recruitment database for outreach to prospective JD and graduate law students. Other DutiesOther Duties as assigned: Work closely with the Senior Assistant Dean of Admissions and Associate Director of Admissions on other duties as assigned in a busy, energetic office environment.
Minimum Qualifications: | Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 5 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 3 years of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications: |
Preferred Qualifications: | JD preferred. Previous experience in graduate/professional admissions in higher education; previous experience at a law school strongly preferred. Exceptional written communication skills; ability to synthesize complex qualitative data into clear, persuasive, and objective evaluation summaries. Critical Thinking: Strong analytical capabilities to evaluate non-traditional backgrounds, mixed academic records, and diverse personal histories. Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion in handling highly confidential or sensitive information. Excellent customer service skills, including advising, recruitment, and interviewing skills. Excellent organizational skills. Proficiency with technology and admissions-related applications (for example, LSAC’s Unite database, Emma, Drupal, Banner, Concur). Experience in web, social media, and other digital design, development, and maintenance. Ability to travel off-site (including throughout the U.S.) for recruitment events. Valid driver’s License. Strong multitasking abilities. Experience/comfortability working in a fast-paced environment. Able to lift 25 lbs.
Hiring Range | $66,095.67 - $90,896.59
GW Staff Approach to Pay | How is pay for new employees determined at GW?
Secondarily, this position will oversee communications for prospective, applicant, and admitted law students through strategic planning, marketing, recruitment, and yield assessment. This role blends traditional admissions responsibilities with specialized management of the law school’s admissions brand across digital, print, and social media platforms. The primary goal is to optimize enrollment outreach, drive engagement, and maximize yield for JD and graduate law programs.
Application ReviewFile Evaluation: Evaluate JD and graduate law applicant files, including academic transcripts, standardized test scores, essays, personal statements, resumes, letters of recommendation, and supporting documents. Assess applicant attributes, evaluate credentials, essays, test scores, and supporting documents. Using a defined and comprehensive rubric, analyze files for academic rigor, writing competency, leadership potential, employability, character and fitness, and alignment with the law school’s strategic plan. Render initial recommendations. Applicant Interviews: Evaluate applicants during virtual or in-person interviews based on their prospects for success and employability. Focus will be on part-time, test-optional, and transfer students, and requests through pre-law advisors. Evaluate applicants on their prospects for success and employability in GW Law’s busy, dynamic environment. Applicant Counseling: Provide individual counseling to prospective students regarding the law school application process. Communications Campaign Management: Design, implement, and track automated, multi-channel communication workflows (social media, web, text, print, admitted student platforms) for prospective and admitted students, including the use of LSAC’s Unite or other CRMs (Slate). Content Creation: Write, edit, and coordinate content, including photos and video, for admissions digital landing pages. Website & Digital Media Oversight: Maintain and routinely update admissions webpages and admitted student sites to ensure accuracy, strong user experience, and legal/policy compliance. Develop and implement digital, print, social media, text, and other means of outreach to students. Brand Alignment: Collaborate closely with the main university marketing and law school communications offices to maintain consistent brand messaging, visual design standards, and public relations protocols. Analytics & Reporting: Monitor communication open rates, conversion funnel performance, and web engagement metrics; leverage data to recommend continuous improvements to recruitment strategies. Recruitment Outreach: Represent the law school at national Law School Admission Council (LSAC) forums, regional law school fairs, university panels, and pre-law advisor events. Alumni Database: Works with admissions partners, other offices, and alumni on alumni recruitment database for outreach to prospective JD and graduate law students. Other DutiesOther Duties as assigned: Work closely with the Senior Assistant Dean of Admissions and Associate Director of Admissions on other duties as assigned in a busy, energetic office environment.
Minimum Qualifications: | Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 5 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 3 years of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications: |
Preferred Qualifications: | JD preferred. Previous experience in graduate/professional admissions in higher education; previous experience at a law school strongly preferred. Exceptional written communication skills; ability to synthesize complex qualitative data into clear, persuasive, and objective evaluation summaries. Critical Thinking: Strong analytical capabilities to evaluate non-traditional backgrounds, mixed academic records, and diverse personal histories. Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion in handling highly confidential or sensitive information. Excellent customer service skills, including advising, recruitment, and interviewing skills. Excellent organizational skills. Proficiency with technology and admissions-related applications (for example, LSAC’s Unite database, Emma, Drupal, Banner, Concur). Experience in web, social media, and other digital design, development, and maintenance. Ability to travel off-site (including throughout the U.S.) for recruitment events. Valid driver’s License. Strong multitasking abilities. Experience/comfortability working in a fast-paced environment. Able to lift 25 lbs.
Hiring Range | $66,095.67 - $90,896.59
GW Staff Approach to Pay | How is pay for new employees determined at GW?
Healthcare Benefits
GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.
GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.
II. JOB DETAILS
Campus Location: | Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department: | GW Law School (LAW)
Family | Enrollment Services
Sub-Family | Admissions
Stream | Individual Contributor
Level | Level 3
Full-Time/Part-Time: | Full-Time
Hours Per Week: | 40
Work Schedule: | Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Will this job require the employee to work on site? | Yes
Employee Onsite Status | Hybrid
Telework: | Yes
Required Background Check: | Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions to Applicants: | Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status
Internal Applicants Only? | No
Posting Number: | S014562
Job Open Date: | 11/11/2026
Job Close Date: |
If temporary, grant funded, Sponsored Project funded or limited term appointment, position funded until: |
Background Screening | Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement: | The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
College/School/Department: | GW Law School (LAW)
Family | Enrollment Services
Sub-Family | Admissions
Stream | Individual Contributor
Level | Level 3
Full-Time/Part-Time: | Full-Time
Hours Per Week: | 40
Work Schedule: | Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Will this job require the employee to work on site? | Yes
Employee Onsite Status | Hybrid
Telework: | Yes
Required Background Check: | Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions to Applicants: | Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status
Internal Applicants Only? | No
Posting Number: | S014562
Job Open Date: | 11/11/2026
Job Close Date: |
If temporary, grant funded, Sponsored Project funded or limited term appointment, position funded until: |
Background Screening | Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement: | The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Posting Specific Questions
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- * Are you currently employed with The George Washington University?
- No
- Yes
- * For current GW employees, have you completed your Introductory Employment Period (IEP)? (As a reminder, employees in their IEP are not eligible to apply for other internal university staff and research positions until the IEP is complete.)
- Yes, IEP complete
- No, still in IEP
- N/a - not a current GW employee
- * What is your expected salary range?
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