POSITION OBJECTIVE

Working under general direction, the Admissions Coordinator will provide administrative support to the Case Western Reserve University School of Law admissions office. The coordinator will perform a variety of duties of an administrative/clerical nature requiring accuracy. The primary objective for all members of the admission staff is to serve prospective students efficiently and effectively, with friendliness, enthusiasm, patience and respect. All prospective students should be treated equally, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, color, disability, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Has overall responsibility for smooth functioning of the law school admissions department, especially in handling sensitive, confidential and important matters. Using discretion and good judgement, develop, implement, and manage procedures for the effective administration and operation of the admissions office. Participate and make recommendations in planning long- and short-term admissions objectives. Maintain detailed knowledge of all law school programs. Oversee the work of the department assistant 2, law ambassadors and other student workers. Provide direction on more complex and/or difficult matters.

Answer all incoming communications including via email and telephone.

(20%)

Manage all aspects of the admissions application process for the law school. Communicate with applicants throughout the process, including managing file updates, decisions, and next steps such travel stipends or event registrations and logistics. Determine when applications are complete and ready for review ensuring timely decisions. Compare and evaluate applicant files and make recommendations to management on review procedures based on overall content of applicant pool. Assign files to reviewers. Communicate decision to applicants and next steps. Generate detailed statistical reports to inform school deans. Competent management of the applicant database is essential to the success of the admissions process as it is the mechanism for selecting new and transferring law students, as well as, the primary means for communicating with candidates. (20%)

Provide budgetary oversight. May authorize routine department expenditures for admission and financial aid offices to include publications, travel, supplies, reimbursements, etc. Receive and track fees and deposits. Prepare or assist in preparing quarterly budgets, reconcile monthly expense statements, perform budget analysis/ forecasting, and create expense reports. Reconcile PCard accounts and maintain DCard. (20%)

Facilitate communications between the admissions office and the university, as well as coordinate workflow between departments as needed. Manage the production of recruitment materials. Function as a technical resource and advisor, handling a wide variety of matters, situations and conflicts involving prospective students, parents and famil

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