Posted: May 9, 2025
Summary of Position
The Director of Admissions is responsible for the strategic oversight of the day-to-day operations of the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University’s enrollment management efforts for J.D. and LL.M. programs. Responsibilities of this position include annual enrollment forecasting, scholarship and pricing strategies, marketing and recruitment, application evaluation, admissions, and oversight of admissions operations and reporting. Reporting to the Dean of the School of Law, the successful candidate will be collaborative, strategic, analytical, forward-thinking, have strong interpersonal and communication skills and be able to execute effectively so that we ensure the continued attraction and enrollment of a diverse cohort of academically driven students. This position offers growth and development opportunities, with the potential to advance into an Assistant Dean role.
Additional Information
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Compiles and analyzes data to determine marketplace challenges and opportunities and develop appropriate strategic admission and financial aid responses.
- Identifies market opportunities for the existing program suite as well as new program opportunities.
- Collaboratively develops, with the Law Dean, Enrollment Management Group (EMG) and Finance and Business, a pricing and scholarship strategy to maximize the enrollment and retention of a diverse group of academically talented students as well as achieve net tuition revenue objectives.
- Designs, develops, and executes short and long-term enrollment planning initiatives.
- Manages office communication efforts, in conjunction with university-wide, School of Law and EMG Marketing and Communication representatives, including publications (print and digital), social media, and the Law Admission’s website.
- Conducts and participates in various meetings involving School of Law constituents, including administration, faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
- Plans and implements on- and off-campus, and virtual recruitment programs such as, individual visits, group visits, Information Sessions, Admitted Student Day, and pipeline programs.
- Develops and implements the comprehensive communication plan for inquiries, applicants, and accepted students using a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
- Reviews all applications for admission. Makes admission decisions and recommendations and works collaboratively with faculty members as an ex officio member of the law school admissions committee.
- Stays current with law school trends and admissions best practices, ensuring compliance with law school admissions standards set forth by the Law School Admissions Council (¾«¶«Ó°Òµ) and American Bar Association (ABA).
Acts as liaison to Enrollment Management Group, Finance and Business, Academic Affairs, Financial Aid and other University departments. - Works with colleagues across the University to collaboratively improve and manage the functions of student recruitment.
- Establishes and cultivates relationships with a regional network of pre-law advisors from both public and private institutions.
- Supervises staff members including the Associate Directors of Admissions, Administrative Assistant, and student ambassadors.