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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.

Everything Happens, an initiative within Duke Divinity School, seeks to hire an experienced project manager and digital marketer to coordinate and execute the weekly rhythm of content with an eye toward the wider calendar, themes, and goals of the initiative. The team member will provide high quality control and an eye for detail at every level of project management, staying within budget and within scope, setting appropriate deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring and summarizing progress.

This position is grant funded for one year with the possibility for renewal upon review of funding.

Responsibilities include:

Coordinating internal team members and third parties/vendors/contractors for the execution of all projects for the Everything Happens Initiative, working closely with project leadership to ensure correct resources are allocated.

Leading a weekly meeting to present metrics, evaluate performance, and set goals.

Developing, implementing, and managing the wider social media strategy for the Everything Happens Initiative.

Collaborating with the Everything Happens team to work on overlapping content/marketing to ensure consistency of brand.

Monitoring SEO and user engagement, suggesting content optimization.

Working with the creative coordinator to develop and manage the weekly content calendar – email content, handwritten font posts, letterboard, graphics, commission videos/audio clips, and draft copy to be submitted to founder for approval.

Tasking and overseeing workflow of creative coordinator to ensure adequate pacing of weekly rhythms, seasonal projects, and new ideas.

Reviewing all content before release for final edits, proofing, and quality control.

Supporting development of free assets (resource guides, videos) and assist with product launches (merchandise, liturgical guides, etc.)

Uploading and/or scheduling social media content.

Curating, producing, and uploading a weekly email that features podcasts, liturgies, excerpts from writing, etc.

Creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation, including tracking meetings and ideas for development

Creating seasonally appropriate content and opportunities for community engagement (e.g. Nurses Day).

Measuring social media performance and email marketing performance using appropriate tools and techniques.

Creating marketing funnels to build the social media followings and email listserv.

Research and track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals.

Ability to provide guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting standards and monitoring performance.

Skills using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions to problems.

Skills evaluating program performance, summarizing findings, communicating results, and forming an action plan.

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, and coordination of people and resources.

Departmental Preferences

Prior engagement or lay leadership experience in congregations or a faith-based organization is preferred. The best fit for this position is a self-starter who is knowledgeable about social media, takes initiative, develops processes and systems that track and predict their work timelines, and provides relevant data to inform strategies to achieve project goals.

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

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.

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