Duke University is seeking an Associate Director, Student Affairs within QuadEx to lead high-impact initiatives that support prospective and new students and their families. This role focuses on strengthening belonging, connection, and student success through parent & family engagement, admitted student recruitment, orientation advising, communications, and departmental leadership.
What You'll Do
- Lead the planning, vision, and implementation of Duke’s annual Family Weekend, including budget oversight, campus partnerships, and on-site execution.
- Coordinate Duke’s family orientation programming through a series of summer webinars in collaboration with campus partners.
- Oversee a comprehensive communications strategy for families of new-to-Duke students, ensuring clear, timely, and supportive messaging.
- Serve as the primary liaison to university partners who contribute to family-facing programs and communications.
- Design and execute major recruitment and yield events that introduce hundreds of admitted students and their families to life at Duke.
- Create programming that highlights Duke’s vibrant community, leadership opportunities, and student involvement pathways.
- Partner across Admissions, Enrollment Management, Student Affairs, academic departments, and student organizations to deliver a holistic admitted-student experience.
- Ensure all programming and communications comply with federal regulations and university policies.
- Train and supervise student volunteers who support recruitment events.
- Evaluate event effectiveness in collaboration with Admissions leadership.
- Provide strategic advising to student leaders responsible for the design and execution of Experiential Orientation (ExO) projects.
- Support leaders in goal setting, budget planning, logistics management, risk mitigation, and partnership development.
- Help student leaders cultivate high-performing, inclusive team environments.
- Establish clear expectations, timelines, and accountability measures for ExO program success.
- Collaborate closely with other ExO advisors and campus partners to align the vision and quality of all orientation projects.
- Collect data and feedback to assess program outcomes and recommend enhancements.
- Lead communication timelines and editorial standards to ensure high-quality outreach to new students and families.
- Oversee timely, accurate, and student-centered messaging for incoming students.
- Partner with stakeholders across Duke to produce the Blue Book, the university’s online platform for new students.
- Supervise staff and student team members who manage newsletters, webinars, and social media outreach.
- Support the recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and training of professional staff members.
- Provide direct supervision, coaching, and performance management to assigned staff.
- Assist with department-wide programming, including evening and weekend events.
- Manage budgets and ensure fiscal practices align with university guidelines.
- Contribute to administrative projects, committees, and campus initiatives as assigned.
What We're Looking For
- Master’s degree with strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
- Minimum four years of related experience in higher education, supervising student organizations, event design, or comparable roles.
- Demonstrated experience advancing belonging, student wellness, and community-building initiatives.
- Strong communication, assessment, partnership-building, and judgment skills.
- Knowledge of recruitment practices, admissions processes, and federal compliance expectations.
Team & Environment
Join a collaborative team within QuadEx at Duke University.
Benefits & Compensation
- Comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs.
- Generous retirement benefits.
- A wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs.
- Compensation range: USD $59,829.00 to USD $88,740.00
Work Mode
This is an onsite role located in Durham, North Carolina.
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, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.
