"Coordinator, Recruitment and Advising"

Job Details

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Benefits of Being a Lindenwood Employee:

• Upon hire, employer-paid tuition benefits for bachelor’s (employee, spouse, and dependent) and master’s degree programs (employee and spouse only).
• Tuition discounts for doctoral programs (employee only).
• Comprehensive benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement options.
• Paid holidays: MLK Jr. day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving break (Wednesday – Friday), and winter break (Dec. 23 – Jan. 1).
• Free lunch Fridays: LU employees are eligible for a free meal on Fridays at the Evans Commons Dining Hall or Spellman Dining Hall; Chick-fil-A and Qdoba included.
• Professional development opportunities through the Lindenwood Learning Academy.

JOB TITLE SUMMARY

Job Title: Coordinator, Recruitment and Advising
Job Code: 18309
Division: Academic Affairs
Evaluation Group: Staff
FLSA Status: Exempt
Grade: A-11
Revision Date: 08/14/2025
Reports To: Assistant Dean COEHS
Positions Supervised: N/A

Job Summary

The College of Education and Human Services (COEHS) coordinator, recruitment and advising supports students in making satisfactory progress toward their degree plans and collaborates with Department Chairs, the Assistant Dean, and faculty to coordinate recruiting events within the community and local school districts.

Essential Job Functions and Performance Indicators

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and level of responsibility that will be required of positions given this title. This job description shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Job Responsibilities and Execution

• Assists in marketing for COEHS programs
• Collaborates with the Assistant Dean, Department Chairs, and faculty to develop, implement, assess, and annually update a comprehensive recruitment plan for COEHS program
• Travels to high schools, job fairs, and other events to speak/meet with prospective students
• Assists in organizing and participating in special events for the college (orientation, training, information sessions)
• Advises undergraduate, transfer, and graduate students
• Serves as a liaison between the LU Professional Advising and the COEHS faculty and staff
• Ensures accurate and updated program plans for COEHS students
• Shares front-facing office duties, including meeting with students, answering questions, and responding to inquiries
• Meets on campus with prospective students as requested by Admissions or Athletics
• Serves as the advisor for the COEHS Student Advisory Council
• Assists students in using FolioTek and other data management systems
• Assists in data collection and data reports

Service Excellence

• Supports the mission of the University and serves as an ambassador of the Q2 culture of service excellence
• Models, supports, and holds others accountable to the university’s values – integrity, dedication, excellence, creativity, and teamwork
• Recruits undergraduate and graduate students and serves as an intake advisor for them as needed

Communication, Teamwork, and Collaboration

• Responds to the needs of students and colleagues in a timely and courteous manner
• Engages collaboratively with colleagues and students

Job may require other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications – An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered. Additional requirements may be designated by position.

• Bachelor’s degree
• Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of two years’ relevant job experience in advising or recruitment is preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities – May be representative, but not all inclusive, of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform this job competently.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to analyze data and processes
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Experience in offering training in an educational setting
• Ability to organize and prioritize work
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to use good judgment and think critically

Work Environment – Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of this job’s functions.

• General office setting
• Fully On-Ground

Physical Abilities – The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this job’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to work effectively at a computer for extended time daily
• Ability to sit/stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift/carry items commonly found in an office setting including, but not limited to, documents, laptops, keyboards, etc.
• Ability to use repetitive wrist, hand, and finger movements to type regularly
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function
• Ability to lift, carry, or move materials and equipment of specified weight (up to 25 lbs)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lindenwood University is an Equal Opportunity employer. The University complies with appropriate federal, state, and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities and access to educational programs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status to all qualified applicants and employees. Lindenwood University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated to providing a positive discrimination-free educational work environment.