ASSISTANT DEAN OF ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID - University of Washington

Req #: 235031 Department: SCHOOL OF LAW Posting Date: 06/04/2024 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $15,168 - $15,834 per month Shift: First Shift Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-staff-20230701\_a11y.pdf ) **Although open until filled, priority application date is June 14, 2024.** As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world. UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty. Founded in 1899, the University of Washington School of Law is one of the nation's top public law schools; it also enjoys strong private support for leading programs in Asian Law, Global Health, Law & Technology, Tax, and Environmental Law. Located in vibrant Seattle, the School of Law is also home to the Gates Public Service Scholars program and the Barer Institute for Law and Global Human Services. Since the University of Washington (UW) was founded, the UW has been a hub for learning, innovation, problem solving and community building. Driven by a mission to serve the greater good, our students, faculty and staff tackle today's most pressing challenges with courage and creativity, making a difference across Washington state - and around the world. The main campus is located at the confluence of Puget Sound and Lake Washington. The University of Washington School of Law is seeking an experienced Assistant Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid to serve as the law school's chief admissions officer and director of financial aid. The individual in this position will lead and direct a program that will meet the school's recruitment and admission goals. This position is charged with the development of strong relationships to attract a well-qualified, diverse entering class for the UW School of Law. The Assistant Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid holds primary responsibility for recruitment, admissions, enrollment, and financial aid for the School of Law. The position reports directly to the Dean. The successful candidate will have a passion for excellence, a commitment to building a diverse and multicultural student population, and the creativity and leadership skills to advance our admissions department to the next level of success. **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** **Admissions (50%)** + Develops and oversees administration of the Law School's recruitment and admissions strategies, including the development of a metrics system to ensure enrollment of a diverse, highly qualified student body. + Analyzes the cost and benefits of marketing strategies, recruitment programs, and admission events with input and support by the admissions team and advisement of the Dean and Associate Dean for Finance and Administration. + In collaboration with the marketing and communications department, develops and executes marketing strategies to support key admissions goals, including the production of relevant multi-media products (e.g., website, blogs, video). + Represents the school and coordinates other staff representation at national and local recruitment events. + Oversight of outreach and recruitment efforts for LLM and MJ programs. + Provides information regarding academic programs offered and admissions policies and procedures for prospective and admitted students. + Leads the review and evaluation of applicant files to determine the admissibility of applicants using established school admissions standards. **Financial Aid (25%)** + Manages available restricted and unrestricted resources to award scholarships to attract strong candidates and support students in collaboration with development, finance, and financial aid staff. + In coordination with the Associate Dean for Finance and Administration produces predictive modeling reports and provides simulations to inform and establish, and in coordination with the Dean of the Law School, a yearly scholarship award matrix based on historical and gathered institutional and national data. + Analyzes and communicates admission and financial aid goals and yield to relevant stakeholders, developing financial aid strategies with the Dean and the Associate Dean for Finance and Administration **Leadership and Administration (20%)** + Acts as a liaison to student groups and pre-law advisors to enhance and develop programs to improve admission yield and student diversity. + Oversees Admissions office annual operations and scholarship budget. + Develops and oversees financial aid and scholarship administration and programming including financial aid literacy and counseling. + Supervises Admissions staff, including hiring, performance management, training, discipline, merit, and promotion recommendations. + Acts strategically in the application of customer relationship management (CRM) software, including performing data analytics to help implement admissions strategies. + Implements best business practices for managing admissions data. + Prepares weekly enrollment report for Senior Leadership. + Communicates and implements annual recruitment strategy with admissions staff. + Manages a departmental budget (to include oversight and approval of travel policies, recruiting travel budget and expenses). + Collaborates with Dean and faculty in leveraging signature programs to enhance the competitive advantages of the School of Law. + Develops new sources for identifying future students. **Other (5%)** + Performs other related duties as necessary. **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS** + A Master's degree in Education or Student Counseling and 4-5 years of experience in admissions recruiting OR a Juris Doctorate and 3-4 years of experience in higher education/academia.Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. **ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS** + Experience utilizing scholarship or other soft funds to further incentivize high caliber prospective students, + Understanding of financial aid processes and modeling. + Experience with strategic planning, budgeting, and program development. + Public speaking experience. + Excellent oral and written communications skills. + Demonstrated ability to work with diverse communities. + Web management skills; computer literate with word processing and database programs. + Ability and willingness to travel, including over some weekends. + Discretion and the ability to maintain confidentiality. + Ability to collaborate across organizational boundaries. + Ability to work independently and professionally under the pressure of frequent deadlines in a fast-paced environment. **DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS** + Ability to work collaboratively with peers on an administrative leadership team with a commitment to excellence and the law student experience. Engaged in the higher education community, the legal education literature and accreditation standards, and expertise in best practices for recruitment and retention of law students. **Application Process:** The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select "Apply to this position". Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your "My Jobs" page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are access ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed. University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.