Program Coordinator, Hart Leadership Program (HLP), Sanford School of Public Policy

About the role

The Hart Leadership Program (HLP) at Duke University prepares and inspires undergraduate students to practice the art of leadership in public life. It offers internships, fellowships, and co-curricular leadership projects at Duke, in Durham, and in communities across North Carolina and around the world.

Responsibilities

• Hart Fellowship (45%): Design and implement all aspects of the fellowship experience in partnership with faculty, coordinate recruitment, application, and selection processes, plan and lead orientation, retreats, and monthly seminars, advise and mentor fellows on research, project development, and placements, manage logistics including stipends, travel, visas, and housing, track assignments and represent the program to partners.
• LAPI & PEP Programs (45%): Coordinate recruitment, application, and selection processes, collaborate with colleagues on program design and development, advise students on research design, project development, and logistics, oversee operational logistics such as travel, stipends, and documentation, track student outcomes and lead reflection activities.
• Across All Programs (10%): Maintain program manuals and ensure accurate recordkeeping, ensure consistent administration of policies, lead annual program reviews and improvements, support donor stewardship and events, build relationships across campus and community partners.

Requirements

• 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
• Experience in a student-facing role, preferably in advising or program coordination
• Experience working with nonprofits, NGOs, public agencies, or community-based organizations
• Excellent organizational, planning, and project management and implementation skills
• Superior oral and written communication skills, including confidence in public speaking and writing for a public audience with minimal editing to the highest standards of professionalism
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively with faculty, students, staff, alumni, and internal and external constituents
• Eagerness to find solutions, collaborate with a team, and share both work and credit
• Abiding interest in the work of the Hart Leadership Program and ability to describe the mission, scope, and values of the program
• Proficiency in software programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Canva, Access, PowerPoint, Google Suite, and WordPress

Qualifications

• Knowledge of civic engagement, experiential education, or leadership development
• Familiarity with the Duke University community

Skills

• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Excellent communication skills, including public speaking and writing
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects
• Eagerness to collaborate and find solutions
• Interest in the Hart Leadership Program and its mission
• Proficiency in relevant software

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

USD $44,766.00 to USD $71,706.00

Schedule

Not specified