Admissions & Community Relations Coordinator

Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN, USA

Job Description

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Department: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Position Category: Staff Full Time

Job Description

The Admissions and Community Relations Coordinator shall support the Occupational Therapy Program Director, Administrative Coordinator, and OTD Admissions Committee with administrative functions and coordination of programmatic elements such as admissions, community outreach, and day to day program tasks as needed. The candidate must have excellent communication skills, judgment, and creative problem-solving skills. Additionally, the applicant must have knowledge of technology and the ability and willingness to adapt to new platforms/software.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree *Proficient in Microsoft Office (specifically, Outlook, SharePoint, MS Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

Some experience in healthcare related field; Experience with management of social media platform pages; *one-two years experience in higher education admissions;Experience with Colleague or other CRM platforms; *Experience with OTCAS or a similar centralized application service; *Experience with website editing; *Experience with Zoom

Posting Number: S05218P

Job Open Date: 04/21/2026

Job Close Date: 08/21/2026

Open Until Filled: No

About the Institution

Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or humanresources@lmunet.edu.

AA/EEO Statement

Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.

Background Check Statement

The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual's identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual's criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.

Job Duties

participate as a member of the OTD Admissions Committee
coordinate and support the admissions process using the OT Centralized Application System (OTCAS)
plan and assist in the delivery of virtual and/or in-person OTD Program information sessions and tours for prospective and newly accepted students
gather and update data related to the admissions process
support the recruitment and application process for students
participate as the OTD program representative in college and graduate school recruitment events (travel required)
work closely with LMU Administration, including, but not limited to: Admissions, Marketing and Public Relations, Registrar, Financial Aid, and Academic Affairs
provide support in the strategic planning process and contribute to the development of new programmatic strategic initiatives related to admissions and outreach
assist with undergraduate OTD Admissions Pathways through the College of Mathematics, Sciences, and Health Professions
identify and develop community relationships to build LMU OTD program recognition
coordinate and/or deliver presentations about the program to area high school students
work closely with student groups within the OTD program and in other programs/colleges to plan outreach activities and event
promote the mission of the Program and University to all faculty, staff, students and to the community at large
assist with bi-annual Advisory Board meetings for community stakeholders
capture photos and highlight the program via social media platforms
manage special projects as directed by the Program Director
assist with planning special student and faculty events such as New Student Orientation, Scholarship Symposium, Commencement, etc
manage and assist in the completion of required institutional and program accreditation reports
willing to assist in program events and other activities as assigned.

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