Assistant Director, Programs

Assistant Director, Programs

The Assistant Director provides programs and services in the areas of community engagement, multicultural education, social justice education, and leadership development. They are knowledgeable of the histories, cultural and developmental issues of Native American / Indigenous, Black, Latinx, Asian / American Pacific Islander (A / API) and multi-racial / multi-ethnic communities. The Assistant Director builds relationship with students and faculty with an emphasis on A / API student communities. The Assistant Director advises student organizations and also acts as liaison among Center for Multicultural Affairs and various university administrative offices and academic departments as well as the Durham community and professional organizations. The campus and Durham community's associations empower the Assistant Director to develop and apply latest knowledge and research in education and training.

Key Position Duties :

Programming (35%)

• Develop and implement annual programming and other traditional programs
• Plan and implement major programs including affinity graduation and award ceremonies, orientation events, and supporting heritage months (lead A / APIHM planning committee)
• Engage graduate / professional students by sharing campus resources and creating community with their peers as well as with undergraduate students
• Design and implement CMA programming

Outreach / Consultation / Advising (30%)

Marketing and Communications (20%)

Professional Development (15%)

Keep abreast of latest knowledge and research in multicultural education, community engagement, and leadership development.

Anticipated Pay Range : Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position of USD $47,940.00 to USD $75,990.00. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position; the 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 /

Essential Physical Job Functions : Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and / or mental abilities. Additional information and provisions for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies Required Minimum Qualifications : Work requires analytical, communications and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program. Work requires two years 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. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE

Preferred Skills and Competencies :

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.