Manager of Student Events and Engagement

Manager of Student Events and Engagement

Position Title Manager of Student Events and Engagement

Department DCOM CLINICAL MEDICINE

Position Category Staff Full Time

The Manager of Student Events and Engagement provides operational
leadership for the planning, coordination, and execution of major
student events and engagement initiatives across all LMU - DCOM campuses.
Reporting to the Senior Associate Dean of Student Affairs, this
position supervises the Student Life staff and ensures a consistent,
high-quality student experience through the successful delivery of
Orientation, White Coat Ceremony, Hooding and Awards Ceremony,
Commencement, the Spring Formal, Match Day, and other institutional
events. The Manager also supports Student Life initiatives as needed
while promoting a vibrant and engaging student experience.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience in event management, higher education, student affairs, hospitality, or a related field.
• Excellent organizational, project management, communication, and budgeting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.

• Experience in higher education or medical education.
• Experience supervising staff and coordinating volunteers.
• Experience with event management software, marketing platforms, and budget management.

Campus

• Plan, coordinate, facilitate, and execute Orientation, White Coat Ceremony, Hooding and Awards Ceremony, Commencement, the Spring Formal, Match Day, and other college-wide student events.
• Develop event timelines, budgets, logistics, vendor relationships, contracts, and contingency plans.
• Ensure a consistent event experience across all campuses while accommodating campus-specific needs.
• Evaluate event outcomes and implement continuous improvements.
• Supervise Student Life staff across all campuses.
• Support student organizations, leadership programming, and engagement initiatives as needed.
• Collaborate with Student Affairs leadership to enhance the student experience.
• Coordinate with faculty, facilities, finance, marketing, admissions, alumni, vendors, and community partners.
• Develop and maintain event planning procedures and operational guides.
• Monitor budgets, purchasing, contracts, and inventories related to student events.
• Assist with other Student Affairs initiatives as assigned.

Posting Number S05422P

Job Open Date 08/06/2026

Job Close Date 12/31/2026

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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  or human resources .

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.

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