Senior Program Coordinator - Academic Programs & Leadership

Duke University; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt Undergraduate Education at Duke University seeks a collaborative and highly organized Senior Program Coordinator to support undergraduate research, ethical leadership, character development, and student success.

You will coordinate high-impact programs, manage operations, support faculty and student engagement, and ensure successful delivery of initiatives such as undergraduate research and Character Forward programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree generally required.
• Three years of experience in program administration related to academic programs, student development, advising, instructional support, or related activities.
• Experience planning, coordinating, implementing, and assessing programs, initiatives, events, and operational processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate administration of undergraduate research, leadership development, and other high-impact experiential learning programs, including application and registration systems, participant selection, records management, scheduling, and program tracking.
• Manage program websites, resources, procedures, and online platforms to support participant engagement and efficient program operations.
• Support students, faculty mentors, and program participants throughout the lifecycle of assigned programs, providing guidance, coordinating communications, monitoring milestones, and facilitating successful participation.
• Monitor program budgets, process reimbursements and payments, coordinate research funding and participant support resources, and maintain financial records and reports.
• Plan and execute workshops, trainings, speaker events, symposia, networking opportunities, student showcases, and related activities, including all event logistics and communications.
• Develop and implement outreach and marketing efforts through websites, newsletters, email campaigns, social media, and promotional materials to increase program awareness and participation.
• Collect and analyze participation and assessment data, prepare reports and presentations, and identify opportunities to improve program effectiveness and participant experiences.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, and external partners while supporting collaboration across multiple stakeholders.
• Supervise and support student interns and student workers who contribute to program operations and initiatives.

Skills

Program administration

Student development

Event coordination

Budget management

Assessment support

Websites/online platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Budgeting software

Website management tools

Job description

Pratt Undergraduate Education at Duke University seeks a collaborative and highly organized Senior Program Coordinator to support undergraduate research, ethical leadership, character development, and student success.

You will coordinate high-impact programs, manage operations, support faculty and student engagement, and ensure successful delivery of initiatives such as undergraduate research and Character Forward programs.