ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN-MARY LOU WILLIAMS CENTER FOR BLACK CULTURE

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.

Nature of Responsibilities:

The Administrative Intern assists with the logistical execution of programming, training, and targeted outreach of the Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture.  Through execution and evaluation of events that promote the Center’s educational and cultural enrichment objectives, this individual strengthens the connection to the undergraduate, graduate, and professional student populations at Duke. This position also helps to support the delivery of training and workshops in support of the Center’s goal to educate the overall Duke community.

Specific Duties

Program Planning and Assessment:  45%

Assist with all facets of development and implementation of Mary Lou Williams Center programs.

Develop goals and evaluative tools to plan, implement and assess programs/events.

Participate in the design and implementation of Greek recruitment/intake processes.

Oversee logistics for large-scale programming and campus-wide partnerships such as BSAI, Final Honors, and Black Convocation.

Participate in the design and delivery of training and workshops.

Support assessment efforts led by the Associate Director.

Jointly coordinate the development and distribution of the electronic newsletter.

Communicate with incoming students and families to assist with their transition to Duke.

Communicate with graduate and professional students to facilitate their connections to the Center.

Support the management of the Center’s social media accounts.

Respond to parent/family queries via the DukeParents email account.

Develop and edit office publications, including the Black Guide.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:  10%

Perform other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, administrative projects and team assignments.

Serve on departmental and division teams and committees as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications at this Level

Education/Training
Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor’s degree program.
 
Experience

None required beyond education.

OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

General Qualifications

Minimum: must be a recent college graduate (c/o 2022, 2021, 2020). Duke graduates preferred. Ideal  candidates must be self-motivated, detail oriented, and good multi-taskers.

Specific Skills and Competencies

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills are essential. Demonstrated effectiveness in working with students and student organizations. Must  possess an  appreciation  for  and  some  understanding  of  Black people,  history,  culture,  and  the  vast contributions  of  people  of  the  African  Diaspora. Fluency with office productivity applications, social media platforms, google suite, and web tools.

Minimum Qualifications
Education

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

Experience

None required beyond education. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

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