Admissions Counselor
- Employer
- Jobs@DU
- Location
- Denver, CO
- Closing date
- Dec 8, 2024
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- Specialty
- Admissions
- Position Type
- Counselor
- Hours
- Full-time
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Organization Type
- Other
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A national leader in experiential and interdisciplinary legal education, the University of Denver Sturm College of Law is widely regarded as one of the nation’s most innovative and ascendant law schools. Located in a beautiful, distinctive, and economically vibrant metropolitan area, the Sturm College of Law offers a full-time JD program, a part-time weekend JD program, a set of pioneering and nationally recognized Master’s programs, various dual-degree programs, and a variety of certificate programs (in animal law, constitutional rights and remedies, corporate and commercial law, environmental and natural resources law, intellectual property law, international law, and workplace law). The law school features an accomplished and highly professional staff, a community of nationally recognized scholar-teachers, an outstanding and diverse student body, and roughly 17,000 alumni who have achieved careers of distinction in law, business, government, public interest, and other professional domains.
Position Summary
The Admissions Counselor serves as the primary point of contact for prospective students and is ambassador for the Sturm College of Law’s JD program. The Admissions Counselor conducts presentations, information sessions, and campus tours. The Admission Counselor is also responsible for executing on all aspects of the Law School’s virtual recruitment efforts and maintaining data in the CRM.
Essential Functions
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm. In accordance with the University’s flexible work policy, this position is eligible to be considered for partial remote work. Further details regarding this plan will be determined with the hiring manager and are dependent on the division and team specific needs.
Application Deadline
For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) December 1, 2024.
Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is 7.
Hourly Range:
The hourly range for the position is $23.00-$27.00
The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.
Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.
Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non-Discrimination-Statement.
All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.
Position Summary
The Admissions Counselor serves as the primary point of contact for prospective students and is ambassador for the Sturm College of Law’s JD program. The Admissions Counselor conducts presentations, information sessions, and campus tours. The Admission Counselor is also responsible for executing on all aspects of the Law School’s virtual recruitment efforts and maintaining data in the CRM.
Essential Functions
- Serve as the primary office contact for prospective and admitted students; address specific needs and concerns of applicants; advise on general program information, application requirements, and admission procedure.
- Coordinate and conduct virtual and on-campus information sessions and presentations to prospective applicants and other stakeholder groups.
- Manage the campus visit programs for prospective and admitted candidates, including: on-site recruitment events, admitted student open house, law school tours, class observations, and group/independent visits.
- Develop and maintain a virtual recruitment plan for the College of Law; analyze efforts from competitor schools; stay abreast of trends in the field.
- Maintain the inquiry/prospect files in the Law School’s CRM and implement follow-up protocol with prospects.
- Represent the College of Law at recruiting, alumni, and other national events.
- Analyze cost and impact of marketing strategy and campaigns as related to timing and overall number of applications.
- Manage the Law School’s Admissions email, phone, and social media account.
- Provide input on the development of recruitment materials.
- Hire, train, and supervise student employees.
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of JD Admissions or Assistant Dean of Admissions.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong customer service approach.
- Discretion to handle confidential materials.
- Ability to effectively prioritize work-flow and work effectively in a team environment.
- High level of experience with Microsoft Suite programs.
- A strong commitment to diversity and inclusivity.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree.
- Previous work in an office setting
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous work in an academic setting, ideally an admissions department.
- Working knowledge of ACES2/Unite CRM.
- 3 years of work experience in an office setting.
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm. In accordance with the University’s flexible work policy, this position is eligible to be considered for partial remote work. Further details regarding this plan will be determined with the hiring manager and are dependent on the division and team specific needs.
Application Deadline
For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) December 1, 2024.
Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is 7.
Hourly Range:
The hourly range for the position is $23.00-$27.00
The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.
Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.
Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non-Discrimination-Statement.
All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.
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