Admissions Officer

Position Summary:

Rutgers University-Newark (RU-N), an urban public research university and anchor institution, located in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise is seeking an Admissions Officer. This position reports to the Assistant Dean of Admissions for Rutgers Law School at the Newark Campus. The Admissions Officer assists with all aspects of the admissions and financial aid processes. 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 assisting our Senior Financial Aid Administrator with the counseling and communications with our prospective and current student populations. This position is responsible for and not limited to the following:

• Assisting in the planning and implementation of Orientation, open houses, webinars, information sessions, and other recruitment activities
• Assisting with the review and awarding of institutional and endowed scholarships; 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.
• Serves 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.
• 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.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• 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.

City: Newark

State: NJ

Equipment Utilized:

• MS Office Suite; ACES2 (law school data management system provided by the Law School Admission Council), ScholarChip (university vendor for processing fees and seat deposits).

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• 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.

Posting Number: 24ST1371

About Rutgers University

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.