Administrative Intern, Duke Arts

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. 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.

About the role

The Arts Administration Fellow for Duke Arts (Office of the Vice Provost for the Arts) supports campus and student engagement with a focus on Duke Arts Create. The role involves working closely with students, faculty, administrators, alumni, visiting artists, and community partners while developing skills across program coordination, communications, and arts administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide program coordination support for the Duke Arts Create workshop season (80–100 workshops annually) and the Arts+ 2027 summer program (May–June).
• Aid in scheduling artists and locations, maintaining paperwork for artist honorariums, facilitating financial transactions, maintaining records, managing supplies, coordinating space reservations, overseeing workshop operations, supervising a graduate assistant, and performing general office duties.
• Partner with the Marketing and Communications unit to publish and promote workshops across Duke Arts website, Duke Groups, Duke Events Calendar, and community platforms.
• Create the program’s monthly newsletter and collaborate with Green Devils interns to conduct artist interviews and publish promotional stories.

Requirements

• Completion of a bachelor's degree program in an arts practice field or relevant humanities/interpretive social science discipline (e.g., English, History, Communication Studies).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to excel as an independent and flexible worker who adapts to evolving needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills for working with undergraduate students, faculty, administrators, alumni, and visiting artists.

Qualifications

• At least two years of directly related experience in event management or leadership in student organizations.
• Recent completion of a Duke MA, MEM, or MFA program in an arts practice field or related discipline or interdisciplinary field.
• Experience working in the arts and in an office environment with competing priorities.
• Experience with photographic and video documentation and writing copy.

Benefits

This is a one-year, full-time (40 hours/week) on-campus position, with remote workdays possible based on the event schedule. Evening and occasional weekend work is expected based on workshop programming needs.

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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