Manager of Graduate Admissions Operations – Georgetown University Law Center

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Requirements

Tradition. Innovation. A superb faculty. Hundreds of course offerings — and all of this just steps away from the Capitol and Supreme Court. Georgetown Law is an exceptional institution in an enviable location. Students come here from all over the world to study international or tax law, environmental or health care law (just a few of our specialties). They come here for our top-ranked clinics. Most of all, they come because this is the place where theory and practice meet. At Georgetown, students learn the law in the place where laws are made.

The Manager of Graduate Admissions Operations oversees and supervises the daily operations of the Office of Admissions, ensuring that the administrative functions of the office are carried out smoothly and that departmental objectives established by the Dean of Admissions are achieved, if not exceeded. This position oversees all aspects of the JD and graduate admissions process as carried out by the team of Admissions Officers, and is generally responsible for the smooth functioning of the office. The Manager of Admissions Operations hires and supervises the Admissions Officers as well as several student workers (who are hired annually). Additional duties include, but are not limited to:

• Supervise daily operations of Office of Admissions, running regular auditing to confirm that all procedures are occurring as they should.
• Work closely with the Assistant Dean of Graduate Admissions and Director of JD Admissions to establish and implement new or updated procedures and policies
• Hire, train, and supervise all Coordinator and Student Worker-level staff, conducting annual and interim performance evaluations as well as probationary evaluations of Coordinator and Student Worker-level staff.
• Electronically transmit admitted student files to the Registrar’s Office after cycle concludes
• Generate admitted student credentials weekly in Banner, providing database management support to the JD and Graduate Admissions teams including, but not limited to, troubleshooting, training, archiving and data-mapping.
• Update and submit LSAC electronic applications and paper applications each admissions cycle.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date data for prospective and entering students, calculating Admissions yields after entering class matriculates.
• Provide statistics and comparative reports for incoming class to the Dean of Admissions, Assistant Dean of Graduate Admissions, and other administrative offices as needed.
• Work with Director of JD Admissions to generate data necessary for annual ABA reporting.

Work Interactions

This position reports to the Assistant Dean of Graduate Admissions and works closely with the Dean of Admissions, Assistant Dean of Graduate Admissions, and Director of JD Admissions. This position directly supervises a team of approximately Admissions Officers and 6 student workers. This position also interacts with other administrative offices across the Law Center to successfully enroll JD and graduate law students each year. This position is critical to managing the systems, processes and personnel needed to support Admissions at the Law Center. This position is responsible for ensuring the efficiency and accuracy of overall operation of the office, for arranging or providing backup in the event of absences, and for managing and adjusting the team workload as needed. This position is responsible for working within the Unite database to generate accurate data and reporting, and maintaining correct information for prospective and admitted students to allow timely and accurate correspondence between university offices and students. Customer service skills are critical in this position as it directly impacts the image of the Law Center to admitted applicants.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant administrative experience and a proven track record of excellent customer service
• Ability to perform timely and accurate statistical analyses is critical
• Fluency in Microsoft Office and database software, and advanced administrative and excellent proofreading skills
• Ability to juggle various tasks and deal with the pressure of meeting multiple deadlines
• Proven ability to manage others
• Knowledge of higher education administration and familiarity with UNITE and Banner Student Information Systems software are preferred

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as Hybrid 3 Days. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Pay Range:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

$47,586.00 – $87,558.13

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

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Submission Guidelines:

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. Documents are not kept on file for future positions.

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EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.

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