Duke Careers

Program and Communications Assistant

Duke Careers

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: DurhamNorth CarolinaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $20 - $31 per hour

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About the role

  • Update, distribute, collect, and track student forms and surveys.
  • Maintain student and alumni records, shared spreadsheets, databases, and contact lists.
  • Create and monitor assignment calendars and track deliverables.
  • Support recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes.
  • Prepare application packets and assist with interview and meeting scheduling.
  • Coordinate travel and housing logistics.
  • Plan and facilitate engagement opportunities for alumni and current participants.
  • Support major program events and campus engagement.
  • Provide limited course administration support.
  • Support Davis Projects for Peace and other duties.
  • Design and distribute print and digital assets.
  • Manage social media content and editorial calendars.
  • Write news stories, profiles, and partner features.
  • Maintain and update website content.
  • Produce newsletters and e-blasts.
  • Represent HLP in communicator meetings.
  • Coordinate media needs for events.
  • Produce brochures, reports, and directories.
  • Ensure brand/style alignment.

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree or equivalent training.
  • Two years of experience in program administration, communications, or a related field.
  • Excellent writing and editing abilities.
  • Graphic design skills.
  • Experience managing social media and website content.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
  • Initiative and adaptability.
  • Commitment to HLP’s mission.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Canva, and WordPress.
Benefits
  • comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs
  • generous retirement benefits
  • wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
program administrationcommunicationsgraphic designwritingeditingsocial media managementwebsite content managementattention to detailinitiativeadaptability
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunication
Certifications
bachelor’s degree