Duke University:

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

Eligibility for candidacy is limited to applications who have, or will have, received a bachelor’s degree from Duke University in 2019, 2020 or 2021. 2021 graduates must have 1 year experience outside of degree program. The initial appointment is for twelve months, however, the position may be renewed for an additional year by mutual agreement.

Scope of ResponsibilitiesThe inaugural Program Coordinator/Catalyst Fellow will help operationalize and launch the Catalyst initiative at Duke. The Duke Catalyst Program is a signature opportunity to provide Duke students with the self-awareness and training to develop their raw talents into a set of competencies that provide them the perspective to take on the world and understand their place in it. This will be a collaborative program between the Duke Career Center, Office of Student Leadership and Duke Alumni Engagement & Development.

Reporting directly to the Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs, Executive Director, Career Center and working closely with the Senior Director of Student Engagement and the staff in the Division of Alumni Engagement and Development the Fellow is responsible for and empowered to create and curate programs and initiatives that directly impact the leadership and professional development of Duke students by promoting. Guided by the best available research and emerging innovations, the Fellow will coordinate and deliver new approaches to training, program development, peer education, assessment, and student-led culture change in the leadership and professional development space. The Fellow will work cross-departmentally to bring transformational educational initiatives regarding career and work readiness; leadership development; and skill and competency development.

The Fellow will contribute directly to the Career Everywhere (for Everyone) and Lead@Duke movements. In addition to independently developing peer-to-peer education efforts and trainings, the Fellow will also work directly with departments and student organizations throughout the university to create integrated efforts in the career readiness and leadership development space. The Fellow will receive training through the Career Center, Student Leadership, Alumni Engagement & Development and Cappfinity (Strengths Profile vendor) and is expected to share and adapt learnings specifically for Duke students. This position is limited to recent Duke graduates (for the same or previous year).

Duties

Programming: 35%

• Design and implement or curate and amplify career readiness and leadership development programs that align with the vision of the Catalyst program.
• Network frequently with student groups to assess educational needs and identify best paths to implementation. Work directly with students to competitively select and train peer facilitator groups for ''train the trainer" model programs. Identify current programming and initiatives that can be tagged as Catalyst programming.
• Use best available research and emerging trends to design developmentally­ appropriate programs. Partner with Student Affairs departments to integrate efforts across the division and to advertise and execute as required. Assess program metrics and track outcomes.

Engagement and Marketing: 25%

Assist with the development and execution of a comprehensive marketing and outreach campaign to promote the Duke Catalyst program. Utilize social media to create an excitement about the program and to recruit participants. Ensure that material speaks to current events, a changing world of work, and emerging leadership development trends. Serve as a liaison with a wide range of students and student organizations to better understand the issues they face and to communicate those to appropriate individuals and groups. Meet with student groups and student leaders to report on progress and garner feedback for the Fannie Mitchell Executive Director and Student Affairs Leadership.

Assessment: 15%

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research on career and leadership development topics and track the success of the Catalyst program.
• Write and prepare presentations of the results of this research both for internal use and for external constituencies. Prepare complex reports, Power Point presentations, Excel spreadsheets, and proposals requiring the identification of sources, compilation, analysis, and evaluation of data. Conduct online research, interviews, and focus groups to gather data for research projects.

Teaching & Training: 15%

• Become an expert in current Duke student culture surrounding career readiness and leadership and professional development. Train students and staff as facilitators and Strengths educators. Identify creative solutions for students to develop their raw talents into a set of competencies that provide them the perspective to take on the world and understand their place in it contribute to.

Other: 10%

• Actively participate in and contribute to initiatives that are relevant to the Career Center, Student Leadership and DAED teams.

General Qualifications:

• Candidate must have strong leadership experience at Duke University, including internships, extracurricular, or volunteer experience.
• Candidate must have experience working with, and knowledge of, LGBTQIA+ peoples and communities
• Candidate must have a demonstrated commitment to intersectionality and experience working with people intersecting and multiple marginalized identities including race/ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, socioeconomic status, and ability.
• Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program.
Experience organizing and planning events. Ability to excel as an independent and flexible worker who easily adapts to evolving university needs.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organization skills.
• Proven ability to work as part of a team in a collaborate work environment.
• Deep understanding and experience with social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, etc.)

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires analytical, communications and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program.

Experience

Work requires one year of experience in program administration or involving academic, instructional or counseling activities to acquire skills necessary to plan, coordinate and implement a variety of program activities and events. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

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