Devin M. Cole

About Devin M. Cole

Motivated and Goal-Oriented Professional with a strong background in state and federal…

Experience

1. Director of Admissions, School of Law

   North Carolina Central University

   Jul 2021 — Present · Durham, NC, US

   Supervise a team of over 20 Student Admissions Ambassadors, and train them on how to effectively assist the Office of Admissions in University recruitment efforts Routinely collaborate with the Dean of the School of Law & the Associate Dean of Admissions & Financial Assistance to set the goals and objectives for the recruitment cycle Develop, implement and execute strategic plan to reach admissions target based on goals and objectives identified by the Dean of the School of Law, Associate Dean of Admissions & Financial Assistance, and myself Lead external recruitment efforts for admissions office by developing an annual recruitment calendar based on the data of yields of regions from past three recruitment cycles Develop and implement innovative marketing campaigns through email, social media and web targeted to reach prospective students nationwide Build and develop relationships with PreLaw advisors across the country to facilitate private visits and connect with their PreLaw students Thoroughly review admission application files in accordance to Chapter 5 of ABA Standards for Approval of Law Schools, including prior education and academic performance, character & fitness, prior criminal history, and academic violations to make recommendations Develop pipeline initiatives and programming aimed at engaging middle and high school students to the profession of law Ensure end-to-end compliance in accordance to ABA standards by conducting routine audits of incoming student files for transcripts and residency documents ensuring complete adherence for eligibility for law school Increase applications for admission by developing special projects, including New Student Orientation, Open House Information Sessions, and college recruitment events for prospective students Successfully recruit out-of-state law students by attending LSAC recruiting forums and college fairs, across the country and locally, looking to transition to law school

Education

• FAMU College of Law

  Juris Doctor (J.D.)

  2014 — 2017

• Duke University

  Master of Divinity - MDiv

• Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Political Science and Pre-Law

  2007 — 2011

• Duke Divinity School

  Master of Divinity - MDiv

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Social Networking
• Research
• Community Outreach
• Legislative Relations
• Volunteer Management
• Training
• Event Planning
• Policy Analysis
• Editing
• Social Media
• Data Analysis
• Grant Writing
• Public Policy
• Microsoft Office
• Public Relations
• Political Science
• Fundraising
• Public Speaking
• Teaching
• Microsoft Word
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Leadership Development
• Outlook
• Government
• Nonprofits