Admissions & Community Relations Coordinator

Admissions & Community Relations Coordinator Position Title Admissions & Community Relations Coordinator 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 Bachelor’s degree Proficient in Microsoft Office (specifically, Outlook, SharePoint, MS Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) Preferred Qualifications Some experience in a healthcare‑related field Experience with management of social media platform pages One to two years of 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 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 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 events. 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. Equal Opportunity 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lincoln Memorial University