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Assistant Director of Admissions

Position Details

Position Information

About Fordham
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Title of Position Assistant Director of Admissions
Position Number A02300
FLSA Exempt
Scheduled Hours Per Week 35
Department Law School
Campus Lincoln Center
Location Onsite
Hybrid Policy: Please review the Hybrid Policy here.
Position Summary
The Assistant Director of Admissions recruits Law School applicants including at engagements off-campus and online, reviews a large number of applicant files, reviews and ensures maintenance of admissions webpages.
Essential Functions
  • Reports primarily to the Director of Admissions.
  • Is a member of admissions committee that reviews a high volume of applicant files;
  • Assumes responsibility for off-campus candidate recruitment. Functions as Admissions representative for the Law School at National and regional recruitment fairs and forums which involves significant travel during the fall semester (September – November) – including weekend and evening commitments; some spring semester (January – April) travel may also be required.
  • Is primarily responsible for managing and maintaining all JD Admissions webpages, including internal admitted student portal.
  • Is primarily responsible for coordinating all admissions virtual meetings on Zoom, Calendly, and LinkTree.
  • Assumes responsibility for assisting in maintaining correspondence with prospective students;
  • Supports Associate Director in hosting high profile Admitted Student Yield Events both off and on campus.
  • Undertakes special projects and responsibilities as needed by the Director and Associate Director of Admissions.
Essential Functions Note This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Management Responsibilities Not responsible for supervision or oversight of others.
Additional Functions
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree or four years of equivalent work experience required.
  • Two years of experience in the admissions, student services environment or related area
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
  • Energetic, enthusiastic, detail oriented and able to work both independently and and collaboratively
  • Superior communication skills to work effectively with diverse audiences and to
    promote Fordham’s educational program to undergraduates, pre-law advisors, and others in the legal community,
  • Due to nature of application review, must be able to maintain discretion and confidentiality
    through the review process.
  • Valid Driver’s License
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum Starting Salary $62,400
Maximum Starting Salary $72,000
Note Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
Is this a Union position? No
Posting Detail Information

Posting Number A554P
Number of Vacancies 1
Start Date ASAP
Posting Date 05/09/2024
Special Instructions
EEO Statement
Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
 
Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Physical Activity

Sitting Often
Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Often
Hearing, Listening, Talking Nearly Continuously
Standing Often
Walking Seldom
Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Not Required
Climbing stairs Not Required
Climbing ladders Not Required
Reaching overhead Not Required
Pulling, pushing Not Required
Shoveling Not Required
Lifting – up to 20 pounds Not Required
Lifting – up to 50 pounds Not Required
Lifting – over 50 pounds Not Required
Work Environment

Work Environment Office Environment:  Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents

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