Admissions Officer

Ranked #43 in U.S. News & World Report's list of Best Public Colleges and Universities, Rutgers University-Camden is a diverse, research-intensive campus of approximately 6,100 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and 1,100 faculty and staff members. Located in Camden, N.J., directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the university is uniquely situated to serve the local community while achieving global reach. A U.S. Department of Education-designated Minority Serving Institution, the university thrives due to a supportive culture that helps students achieve their goals and fosters collaboration among employees. Rutgers-Camden is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for a Community Engagement classification. Washington Monthly magazine has ranked Rutgers University-Camden among its "Best Bang for the Buck" universities and best national research universities. Recently, Rutgers-Camden earned Carnegie classification as an R2 research university due to a high volume of internationally recognized research, creative output, and scholarly activity.

Two schools, each with distinctive strengths, have come together to create one law school with extraordinary opportunities for learning experiences and career growth.

Rutgers Law School-with locations in Camden and Newark-offers a world-class faculty; a curriculum of exceptional breadth and depth in theory, practice, and interdisciplinary studies; a geographic presence that spans one of the nation's 10 largest legal markets (New Jersey) while also offering immediate access to two of the five largest markets (New York City and Philadelphia); an alumni network with over 20,000 members; and a strong tradition of diversity and social impact.

As the law school for a top public university, Rutgers Law School is committed to the highest standards of teaching, scholarship, and service to its host communities, the state of New Jersey, and the nation.

Rutgers University-Camden is seeking an Admissions Officer for the Rutgers Law School at the Camden Campus. Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Admissions, the Admissions Officer assists with all aspects of the admissions process. In addition to reviewing applications, this position also requires representing the law school at recruitment fairs, forums and panels; counseling students regarding the admissions process; and developing and implementing strategies for recruiting and yielding diverse prospective students. Other responsibilities include assisting in the planning and implementation of Orientation, open houses, webinars, information sessions, and other recruitment activities; developing working relationships with undergraduate and graduate institutions, pre-law advisors, pre-law societies, and other external constituents; and performing other duties and special projects as assigned by the Assistant Dean of Admissions. This position requires occasional evening and weekend event responsibilities and seasonal recruiting travel.

The Admissions Officer will also serve as a liaison between prospective students and other external constituents on issues related to diversity and inclusion in legal education and the profession as a whole. Under the direction of the Assistant Dean of Admissions, the Assistant Director will engage with current students and Law School administrators to help develop and implement policies, pipeline and outreach programs, and curricular requirements that foster an environment of diversity and inclusion at Rutgers Law School.

The Admissions Officer maintains and ensures the accuracy of the law school admissions database and its connection with the University graduate school database, working with Camden Campus IT to see that admissions databases are operating properly, and ensuring proper generation of reports for ABA reporting and other purposes.

Must be able to work with minimal supervision and complete projects in a timely fashion. Knows the mission, goals, and objectives of the University and Rutgers Law School in order to communicate accurate and relevant information to prospects, applicants and admitted students.

This position will involve evening and weekend work and travel.

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. The flexible work arrangements outlined in Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 are part of a pilot program that is effective September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2024. Therefore, there is no guarantee that this flexible work arrangement will continue beyond that date. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or cancellation and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System. Additional information may be found at https://futureofwork.rutgers.edu.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience and two years' experience working in university administration with a high volume of student contact may be substituted. Must be experienced working with Microsoft Office Suite. Experience working with ACES2, Unite, and/or RUTADMIN a plus. Must have a driver's license and ability to travel for extensive periods during fall recruiting season.

Experience working in a confidential environment that requires discretion and good judgment. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work and complete projects in a fast-paced environment with multiple distractions. Ability to make presentations before large groups. Excellent writing skills for communication by email and other written means is a must.

Masters or other advanced degree a plus

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This position must be able to think on their feet in a hectic, fast pace office environment. Must have excellent public, and social skills with others