Administrative Intern (AGS Fellow), Sanford School of Public Policy

About the role

The Administrative Intern (AGS Fellow) supports the Duke Program in American Grand Strategy (AGS), a program dedicated to preparing the next generation of national security strategists. The intern will provide administrative and logistical support for various events, coordinate student professional development opportunities, and contribute to communications and social media efforts.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and logistical support for field trips, staff rides, and speaker series events, including onsite assistance, scheduling, advertising, participant coordination, and leading small student groups.
• Career Development
  • Coordinate events and programs connecting students with AGS alumni, such as young-alumni panels.
  • Create and implement student professional development opportunities, including information sessions and internship panels.
• Communications & Social Media
  • Maintain and update the AGS alumni database.
  • Develop and implement communications and social media strategies, including content planning, analytics tracking, and coordination with social media interns.
  • Prepare and disseminate the weekly newsletter.
  • Maintain and update the AGS website.
  • Create content such as interviews, photography, captions, posts, and long-form stories for newsletters, the website, and social channels.
  • Design and compile the program’s annual report.
• Special Projects
  • Develop and implement projects that advance the AGS mission and enhance the student experience.
  • Conduct independent research or contribute to research projects led by AGS leadership and affiliated faculty.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, with communications, analytical, and organizational skills typically acquired through coursework.
• No experience required beyond education.
• Demonstrated interest in and understanding of U.S. foreign policy and military affairs.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, visiting speakers, and donors.
• Flexibility to support evening and occasional weekend events.
• Familiarity with the Program in American Grand Strategy is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Education/Training
• Experience
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, visiting speakers, and donors.
• Flexibility to support evening and occasional weekend events.
• Familiarity with the Program in American Grand Strategy is strongly preferred.

Benefits

Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $18.00 to USD $22.84. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/.

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