Professional Development Coordinator, DukeLIFE

at  Duke University

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.
The DukeLIFE (Lower Income, First-Generation Engagement) office is an administrative office in the Intellectual Community division of the Office of Undergraduate Education (OUE). The mission of DukeLIFE is to enhance the academic experiences of undergraduates who are lower-income and first-generation college students (1G/LI students). Our initiatives provide students holistic support to promote their full participation in the university’s intellectual communities. We also foster socioeconomic inclusion at Duke by coordinating resources and support strategies with campus partners to meet the needs of the 1G/LI undergraduate community.
DukeLIFE is committed to creating an accessible, supportive environment and educational experiences that recognize diversity and cultural competence as integral to academic and organizational excellence. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

JOB SUMMARY

The program manager provides leadership to initiatives that foster the success of 1G/LI students in their academic, social, and co-curricular pursuits to prepare them to excel in their lives after graduation. With a focus on upperclassmen, the program manager will create opportunities for students to receive professionalization, participate in career-accelerating experiences, network with alumni, learn about financial wellness, and prepare to start their lives in new cities after graduation. They will work in collaboration with campus partners, including the Career Center and Alumni Engagement and Development, to build meaningful partnerships across campus and leverage the university’s resources in support of 1G/LI students.

EDUCATION

Work requires analytical, communication, and organizational skills, which are generally acquired through completing a bachelor’s degree program.

EXPERIENCE

Work requires two years of experience in a student-facing role involving program coordination or academic, instructional, or counseling activities to acquire the skills necessary to plan, coordinate, and implement various program activities and events. Knowledge of the career and professional development needs of lower-income and first-generation college students at highly selective institutions is essential.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated strategic thinking and planning skills
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills, with the ability to support multiple projects at different stages and deliver them accurately and on time
• Advanced communication skills to clearly and effectively communicate information to internal and external audiences, including students, employers, donors, alumni, and campus partners
• Discretion when accessing and handling confidential information
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are core values of OUE. We believe the educational environment is enhanced when diverse groups with diverse ideas come together to learn. Applicants with a demonstrated commitment to diversity in higher education are encouraged to apply.
• Incorporates an anti-racist and anti-oppressive lens into work responsibilities and processes.
• Experience working directly with and elevating ideas from people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
  Job Code: 00001492 ADMINISTRATIVE COORD
  Job Level: 12
  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.
  Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

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