Director of Admissions

Company: University of the Pacific
Location: Stockton
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Primary Purpose The Director of Admissions position provides supervision for the functions of the JD Admissions Office under the guidance of the Sr. Assistant Dean for Admissions, Diversity Initiatives and Financial Aid. Essential Functions Admissions and Recruitment (75%) Assists the Sr. Assistant Dean in overseeing effective recruiting, admissions, and yield strategies. Coordinates the annual recruitment calendar with the Assistant Dean and provides leadership and training for seasonal and alumni recruiters. Meets with pre-law advisors; makes law school presentations to groups of undergraduate students. Represents Pacific McGeorge at selected graduate/professional or law fairs and forums. Assists with the coordination special recruiting events, including Experience McGeorge, Admitted Students Day, Discover Law Day, and Open Houses. Supervise and manage admissions office, including supervision of key Admissions staff including the graduate recruiters, student workers and student ambassadors. Provide oversight support and management to the department Assistant Director of Admissions and Diversity Initiatives and Administrative Assistant. Supervise admissions team members’ workflow and department mailings for recruiting events, prospective applicants, pre-law advisors, admit packets and other mailings as part of recruiting and marketing efforts. Assists Sr. Assistant Dean with the development of admissions publications and communication collateral. Manages the communication flow to prospects, applicants, admitted students and waitlisted students as well as prelaw advisors. Manages creation and dissemination of approved admissions newsletters, recruitment correspondence, and marketing pieces for prospective students. Markets McGeorge programs on a regional, local, and national level. Responsible for the coordination of social media engagement for the JD Admissions Department. In conjunction with the Sr. Assistant Dean, reads and evaluates applications as assigned. Coordinates data and information for the selection process of McGeorge’s competitive scholarship programs. Communicates with applicants and prospective applicants by telephone, in the office, by mail, and by e-mail to answer inquiries and provide information about Pacific McGeorge programs. Provides in-depth counsel to prospective students, admitted students, waitlisted, and denied applicants. Database Management (25%) Serves as the Admissions Office’s data manager maintaining current Pacific McGeorge admissions and student database systems (Unite, Aces2, and Banner) as well any interface systems utilized between the platforms to ensure the quality and accuracy of all admissions data entered is properly transferred to the university database for reporting purposes. Generate and manage requests for data, data analysis, and reporting of incoming student statistical/historical reports, including data analysis from inquiry to enrollment as needed or requested by and under the direct supervision of the Sr. Assistant Dean. Serves as department liaison leading and supporting technology projects and updates to Unite and Banner databases and reporting any office needs and/or issues to the Sr. Assistant Dean and, as appropriate, to the Director of Admissions. Manage admissions decisions in the database, including oversight of the processing of admissions decisions and admit letters for final approval by the Sr. Assistant Dean, mail out of admissions decisions by admissions staff, and execution of strategy of general office communications (including status updates and emails for applicants and admitted students) leading to final decision and/or enrollment. Counsel applicants on complete law school applications and communicate with them regarding missing or incomplete documents. Train admissions staff and faculty committee members on using Unite and/or Banner for accessing information, running of reports and marketing pieces, and file review and decisions. Performs other related duties as assigned by the Sr. Assistant Dean. University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty, and staff. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree. Five (5) years of significant work experience in a law school or university level admissions office. Preferred Qualifications Education and Experience: Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school (preferred) OR a bachelor’s degree (preferably in counseling, business/public administration, or related field such as marketing) and a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a university-level admissions office. Strong organizational and time management skills. Two (2) years of training and supervising team members. The incumbent must possess excellent oral and written communication skills. In addition, communication skills must reflect excellent interpersonal skills to interact effectively with prospective applicants, applicants, campus administrative offices and staff related to the admissions process. Collegiate and/or law school level admissions processes. Plan, manage and implement recruiting events on campus; work effectively with minimum supervision; exercise sound judgment in providing information and answering questions; correctly interpret and explain policies and procedures; prepare statistical reports; exercise diplomacy and deal effectively with people; handle a variety of inquiries and situations in a calm precise way; work well with deadlines, maintain complete confidentiality except as to authorized sources. Intermediate skills in Word, Excel, Adobe, and database (preferably ACES2/ UNITE ). Intermediate to advance internet research skills also required. Basic knowledge of constant contact or other CRM platforms. Basic knowledge or ability to learn basic publishing and photo editing software skills. Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting. Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.

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