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Assistant Dean of Law Enrollment Management (March 2019)

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Washington and Lee University
Location
Lexington, VA

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Assistant Dean of Law Enrollment Management (March 2019)

Location:
Lexington, VA
Open Date:
Mar 4, 2019
Description:

POSITION SUMMARY:

Capitalizing on W&L Law School's reputation as one of the nation's top-tier law schools, the Assistant Dean of Enrollment Management will be poised to continue and expand upon enrollment success. Directs all aspects of JD admissions and financial aid programs. Reporting to the Dean of the Law School, the Assistant Dean is an active member of the senior leadership team, serving as an influential and strategic contributor to the Law School's ongoing success.

STATUS: Full-Time, 12 Month, With Benefits
WORK HOURS: 8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday with occasional evening/weekend hours and travel
FLSA: Exempt
MINIMUM PAY: $113,443 / annual

ESSENTIAL AND RELATED FUNCTIONS:

  • Leads the Law School's focus on key enrollment goals. Develops strategies and initiatives to recruit and enroll students qualified to succeed at W&L Law and go on to become contributing members of the legal profession. Focuses on enhancing key factors in the performance of the Office of Admissions including application volume, the academic credentials of the incoming class, diversity of the incoming class, and net tuition revenue.
  • Oversees $11 million financial aid budget. Develops analytical models to effectively distribute funds to achieve qualitative targets within budget expectations.
  • Actively manages and interprets information related to the American Bar Association annual survey and related reports. Provides consultative guidance to the Dean regarding enrollment and outcomes measures.
  • Analyzes the Law School admissions landscape to determine how best to position W&L Law School in an increasingly competitive enrollment marketplace. Implements and coordinates a recruitment strategy designed to enhance enrollment goals.
  • Oversees the planning and management of the Office of Law Admissions. Provides leadership and mentoring to a Law Admissions staff of three including a Director, an Associate Director and an Administrative Assistant. Responsible for hiring, training and providing employees with ongoing coaching and thoughtful performance feedback.
  • Oversees systems and data integrity. Develops reports for internal and external audiences.
  • Contributes to the planning and execution of Admissions' digital and print communications. Coordinates with the Senior Director of Law Communications for poignant and timely communication strategies designed to expand the applicant pool and to reach qualified candidates.
  • Provides strategic direction for Law Admissions practices and processes related to recruitment, application review, applicant interviews and outreach. Utilizes knowledge of industry best practices and trends to identify and implement areas of operational opportunities.
  • Participates in recruitment related travel, representing the Law School at admission-sponsored events. Attends and presents at conferences, engages alumni and develops connections with law industry professionals to promote W&L Law School.
  • Other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

  • Strategic Thinking - Able to implement department strategic objectives into actionable plans and goals. Makes departmental goals and priorities clear to team and explains relevance to each person's job. Collects and assesses information on multiple and relevant factors to develop policies and make critical strategic decisions. Demonstrates a clear understanding of detailed financial factors that drive departmental budget (e.g., position requests, hidden costs, impact on morale) when considering decisions.
  • Change Adaptability - Understands the effects of change on the work group and proactively clarifies information to help them deal with a changing work environment. Identifies structural process, people changes and solutions to achieve change initiative goals and targets. Encourages new ways of looking at established processes and practices by soliciting ideas and recognizing/rewarding practical innovation.
  • Communication and Networking - Uses diversified styles of communication (e.g., explains by describing impact or circumstances, etc.) to influence and create buy-in for ideas. Encourages open expression and common understanding of ideas and opinions. Builds networks within and outside own department and leverages these relationships to execute specific plans and initiatives.
  • Drive for Results - Inspires learning within work group by identifying key knowledge areas and sources and facilitating knowledge sharing. Takes full responsibility for unforeseen delays/issues, openly communicates situation and quickly adjusts plans, resources for the best possible outcomes. Proactively looks for areas to improve quality of services to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Talent Development - Demonstrates understanding of career aspirations of individual work group members and provides structured feedback to them. Encourages greater involvement and provides timely rewards and recognition for efforts. Builds informal relationships with work group. Encourages others to share issues that could hinder achievement of work goals.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree required, J.D. or other advanced degree strongly preferred with a minimum of 5-7 years of progressively strategic admissions management experience or a combination of experience and education from which a similar background could be attained. Strong understanding of the Law School landscape and higher education policy and procedures. Ability to communicate with and interact with the broad spectrum of university stakeholders, including students, faculty, staff, alumni and parents. Excellent oral and written communication skills required. Must possess high level analytical skills and a comfort with qualitative data.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.
  • Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
  • Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (as in typical office or administrative work).
  • Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Application Instructions:

Please submit all applications through the Interfolio system at http://apply.interfolio.com/60801. The search committee is chaired by David Baluarte, Associate Clinical Professor of Law. Please direct any inquiries to him at baluarted@wlu.edu.

Organization

About W&L
Washington and Lee University is a nationally ranked, private liberal arts institution located in
Lexington, Virginia. W&L integrates the rigorous inquiry and critical thinking of a liberal arts
curriculum with nationally accredited undergraduate programs in business and journalism, and
a graduate School of Law. Our academic units are strengthened by meaningful collaborations,
all in the service of the university’s mission.
With an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 1,860, our small size enables students to
find mentors and develop personal relationships across campus. W&L is committed to
institutional citizenship. We regard liberal arts education as an important public good, of value
not only to our students and alumni, but also to the larger communities in which we live.
Our Mission
W&L provides a liberal arts education that develops students’ capacity to think freely, critically,
and humanely and to conduct themselves with honor, integrity, and civility. Graduates will be
prepared for lifelong learning, personal achievement, responsible leadership, service to others,
and engaged citizenship in a global and diverse society.
Our Community
W&L is the ninth-oldest institution of higher education in the U.S. and is located in the scenic
Shenandoah Valley. We are a modern university located on a beautiful and historically
significant campus.
Our most valuable asset is the quality of our vibrant and welcoming community. Our faculty are
devoted teachers and scholars who uphold the highest academic standards and take a personal
interest in the lives of their students. Our staff takes pride in knowing that each individual
makes important contributions to the success of the university. Our alumni are extraordinarily
loyal and generous to their alma mater.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion affirms that diverse perspectives and
backgrounds enhance our community. The university is committed to the recruitment,
enrichment, and retention of faculty and staff who embody many experiences, cultures, points
of view, interests, and identities.

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