Department: Antonin Scalia Law School
Classification: Education Support Spec 3
Job Category: Classified Staff
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Arlington, VA
Workplace Type: On Site Required
Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa
sponsorship
Pay Band: 04
Salary: Starting salary $70,000; commensurate with education
and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
Motor Vehicle Records Check: Yes
Important Eligibility Requirement
Employees in this position are required to operate university
vehicles in accordance with George Mason University Vehicle Use
Policy 1411. Applicants must possess and maintain an active, valid
driver’s license that satisfies university requirements. Final
candidates are subject to a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) review, and
successful completion of the review is a condition of
employment.
Minor or major driving violations may affect eligibility for
employment. Applicants with prior driving infractions need to
review the Eligibility & MVR Review Information (
English /
Spanish ) before applying.
About the Department:
To educate students to become lawyers, the George Mason University
Antonin Scalia Law School has designated a curriculum that
addresses three of the most pressing requirements of contemporary
legal practice: facility with economic and quantitative methods,
the increasing need for specialization, and a thorough grounding in
fundamental skills of legal research, writing, and analysis. George
Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School is located in
Arlington, VA, just two miles from downtown Washington, D.C.
Antonin Scalia Law School is a Top 50 law school. A relatively
young law school, Scalia Law offers students an opportunity to
pursue a JD, JM, or an LLM.
About the Position:
The Assistant Director of JD Admissions supports the recruitment,
evaluation, and enrollment of students into Scalia Law’s JD
program. The Assistant Director leads prospective and admitted
student engagement and yield initiatives, manages the Student
Ambassador program, develops and coordinates student
communications, recruits and evaluates applicants, and supervises
the Admissions Counselor responsible for admissions
operations.
The Assistant Director works collaboratively with the Associate
Dean for Admissions and Enrollment Management and the JD Admissions
team to support the Law School’s recruitment, enrollment, and yield
goals.
This position requires regular travel during peak recruitment
periods, including local and overnight travel, as well as
occasional evening and weekend work.
Responsibilities:
Prospective & Admitted Student Engagement and Yield:
- Leads prospective and admitted student engagement initiatives
and programming;
- Plans and executes admitted student programs and yield
initiatives;
- Leads prospective student engagement programs, including
prospective student phone calls and application information
sessions;
Develops and manages communications for prospective, admitted,
and incoming JD students;
Maintains the annual Admissions communication calendar,
including recruitment outreach, admitted student communications,
enrollment deadlines, and onboarding communications;
Leads the Student Ambassador program, including recruitment,
training, expectations, and program development; and
Evaluates engagement and yield initiatives and recommends
improvements.
Recruitment & Outreach:
- Represents Scalia Law at local, regional, and national
recruitment events;
- Travels extensively during peak recruitment periods to attend
law school fairs, forums, panels, and other recruitment events,
including multi-day and overnight travel;
- Counsels prospective students and applicants regarding the
admissions process, Scalia Law programs, and the JD student
experience;
- Participates in campus visits, information sessions, panels,
group visits, and other recruitment activities;
- Develops and implements recruitment and outreach initiatives in
support of enrollment goals;
- Assists with recruitment communications, presentations, and
materials; and
- Performs recruitment-related special projects as assigned.
Application Review & Admissions Interviews:
- Reviews and evaluates incoming JD applications upwards of 80
per week in a timely manner;
- Conducts admissions interviews for the JD program upwards to 30
per week in a timely manner;
- Provides recommendations, feedback, and reports to the
Associate Dean; and
- Supports special admissions review projects as assigned.
Staff Supervision & Admissions Operations:
- Directly supervises the Admissions Counselor responsible for
admissions operations and accountable for staff performance;
- Provides training, guidance, professional development, and
performance management to assigned staff;
- Establishes priorities and timelines for admissions operations
and monitors completion of assigned responsibilities;
- Provides management-level review of key admissions processes,
including application processing, enrollment and matriculation,
transfer and visiting student admissions, and admissions database
procedures;
- Reviews and maintains Standard Office Procedures in
collaboration with the Admissions Counselor;
- Identifies and implements process improvements to increase
accuracy, efficiency, and applicant service; and
- Serves as an escalation point for complex applicant and
operational matters.
Other Duties:
- Supports major Admissions Office programs, events, and
initiatives as needed; 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,
enrollment management, or a related field;
- Experience planning and implementing recruitment, student
engagement, or enrollment programs;
- Experience using Microsoft Office and computer databases;
- Experience providing supervision, work direction, or leadership
to employees or student staff;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Demonstrated organizational and analytical skills;
- Demonstrated ability to supervise and provide effective
direction to staff;
- Ability to independently manage multiple programs, projects,
and priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment;
- Strong customer service skills and a customer service-oriented
attitude;
- Skill in public speaking in large and small group
settings;
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion when handling
sensitive and confidential information;
- Ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty,
administrators, staff, alumni, and external partners;
- Ability to independently manage and complete work assignments
with general supervision;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to utilize
admissions databases and related technology systems;
- Ability to work flexible hours and travel as needed; and
- 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:
- Juris Doctor degree or Master’s degree in related field;
- Experience in law school or graduate admissions, student
recruitment, and/or enrollment management;
- Experience supervising professional staff;
- Experience with ACES2, Unite, Banner, or comparable admissions
systems;
- Experience with recruitment travel, application review,
admissions interviews, and admitted student programming;
- Experience developing or maintaining admissions processes and
Standard Office Procedures;
- Knowledge of law school admissions, recruitment, and enrollment
management;
- Knowledge of student recruitment, enrollment, and yield
strategies;
- Knowledge of university and law school admissions policies and
procedures;
- Knowledge of admissions CRM and student information
systems;
- Skill in developing prospective and admitted student
programming; and
- Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and
implement effective solutions.
Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, applicants must apply for the
Assistant Director of JD 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 CV for review.
Posting Open Date: September 15, 2026
For Full Consideration, Apply by: September 29, 2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
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