Assistant Director of Admissions

Overview

No phone calls., please

Position Information

About Fordham

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off. Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Reporting to the Director of Admissions, the Assistant Director of Law School Admissions is responsible for managing admissions-related social media, recruiting, file review, and student ambassadors. This position requires substantial travel during the fall semester (September – November) as well as weekend and evening hours.

Essential Functions

• Serves as a member of the committee that reviews a high volume of applicant files.
• Conducts off-campus candidate recruitment.
• Serves as the admissions representative for the Law School at national and regional recruitment fairs and forums.
• Maintains correspondence with prospective students.
• Maintains recruitment calendar for all LSAC forms and Professional/Graduate Fairs.
• Leads and grows the current student ambassador program and its engagement with admitted students.
• Manages all social media outlets related to both prospective and admitted students.

Essential Functions Note

Essential Functions Note This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

Management Responsibilities Not responsible for supervision or oversight of others.

Additional Functions

Supports Associate Director in hosting high-profile Admitted Student Yield Events both off and on campus.

Required Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in college recruiting.

Required Qualifications:

Knowledge and Skills

• High attention to detail.
• Superior communication and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality.
• Proficiency with Google and Microsoft Office suites.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Starting Salary

Minimum Starting Salary $66,555

Maximum Starting Salary

Maximum Starting Salary $72,000

Note

Note Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Is this a Union position?

Is this a Union position? No

Posting Number

Posting Number A1004P

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Start Date

Start Date ASAP

Posting Date

Posting Date 01/14/2026

Special Instructions

No phone calls., please

EEO Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity

Sitting Often

Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Often

Hearing, Listening, Talking Often

Standing

Standing Seldom

Walking Seldom

Running Not Required

Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Seldom

Climbing ladders Not Required

Reaching overhead Not Required

Pulling, pushing Not Required

Shoveling Not Required

Lifting – up to 20 pounds

Lifting – up to 20 pounds Not Required

Lifting – up to 50 pounds Not Required

Work Environment Office Environment:
Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a bachelor s degree?
• Yes
• No

• * Do you have a minimum of two years of experience in college recruiting?
• Yes, independently and frequently
• No