UMKC School of Law - Admissions & Recruitment Coordinator, 52433

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UMKC School of Law

Job Description

UMKC School of Law seeks a highly motivated candidate to serve as a recruitment paraprofessional in the Office of Law Admissions. The Admissions & Recruitment Coordinator will assist in implementing Law School efforts related to admissions, recruitment, and outreach, with a particular emphasis on diversity of all types. Responsibilities include:

Admissions

• Process applications and associated materials for J.D. and Transfer applicants, including managing communications regarding file completion and relevant status updates.
• Schedule and facilitate individual visits for prospective students and applicants as well as group visits for pre-law and other student groups.
• Process admissions decision notifications, scholarship letters, and information requests.
• Assist with application evaluation.

Recruitment & Outreach

• Advise, counsel, and communicate with prospective students and applicants regarding admission requirements, law programs, student opportunities and outcomes, and unique aspects of UMKC Law.
• Provide tours and develop relationships with prospective students, applicants, advisors, and other constituents.
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies targeting underrepresented students in order to enhance the diversity of the Law School.
• Travel up to three weeks per year to promote UMKC Law at graduate and career fairs as well as coordinate appointments at local colleges and universities with pre-law clubs and advisors.
• Assist with on-campus recruitment events such as Discover Law Day and Admitted Students’ Day.
• Monitor and assist with admissions-related social media (primarily Facebook and Twitter)

Administrative Support

• Act as front desk greeter and assist any visitors or callers.
• Provide administrative support for the Admissions Committee and Admissions Chair as needed.
• Assist with marketing and publications planning, content, and inventory tracking as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 1 year of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful applicants should be organized, able to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines, student-oriented, and excited to work on a team. Candidates should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to learn new programs and technologies and have strong attention to detail.
• Experience in admissions, student services, counseling, advising, and/or customer service is highly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in education or a Liberal Arts. A J.D. degree or experience/knowledge in the legal field is desirable.
• A Vaild Driver's Licence is highly preferred

Full Time/Part Time

Position is full time, benefit eligble

Salary

Up to $18.00/hr, commsurate on experience, education, and internal equtiy.

Application Deadline

Application review will begin immediately, apply today!

Application Instructions

Applicants must combine all application materials (cover letter, resume, and list of five references with contact information) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment.

Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.).

If you are experiencing technical problems, please call (800) 488-5288.

Note, you must provide a description of job duties for each Work Experience entry on your application. Please carefully review the application instructions section of our Careers page prior to submitting your materials.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy shall not be interpreted in such a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or the recruiting rights of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces or the Department of Homeland Security of the United States of America. For more information, call the Vice Chancellor - Human Resources at 816-235-1621.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and functions of this job. If you believe you may have difficulty performing any of the duties or functions of this job, please contact the Office of Affirmative Action at (816) 235-1323.

EEO IS THE LAW

To read more about Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) please use the following links:

• EEO is the Law English Version
• EEO is the Law Spanish Version
• EEO is the Law Chinese Version

UMKC Statement on Diversity

Diversity, equity and inclusion are central to the UMKC mission as an urban-serving institution. Kansas City is a particularly diverse city, including African, African American, Asian, German, Irish, Italian, Latino, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Native American and Slavic communities. Such ethnic diversity, in addition to our thriving neighborhoods of the Westside, Northeast Kansas City and the Eastside, fosters creativity, connection and innovation, which is showcased across the region. Major attractions such as the Annual Ethnic Enrichment Festival, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, the Filipino Cultural Center, the American Jazz Museum, Guadalupe Centers and Mattie Rhodes and Kansas City Irish Fest are a small sample of the many ways our diverse city enriches us.

For the reasons enumerated above, UMKC’s strategic plan prioritizes our commitment to multiculturalism, globalism, diversity and inclusion. The university’s values call upon its faculty, staff, students and community to position themselves as global citizens who seek out, embrace and celebrate the many benefits of diversity. UMKC received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award in 2019 in recognition of our continued commitment to equity and inclusion. Such commitment is demonstrated across teaching, service and research. We welcome applicants to share in our commitment to these core values and know that you will quickly understand the beauty of calling Kansas City your home.

Please visit these pages to learn more about UMKC’s engagement in diversity, equity and inclusion .

Roos Advocate for Community Change

The Division of Diversity and Inclusion

Annual Report

Multicultural Student Affairs

Benefit Eligibility

Why UMKC?

We offer full benefits that start day one, generous paid time off, paid winter break, and continuing education benefits. Visit our Total Rewards page to learn more.

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