Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment and Fuqua School of Business are hiring a Senior Program Coordinator for the new Master in Business, Climate, & Sustainability (MBCS) program. This role is a central connector across the entire student experience, supporting academic advising, program administration, and practicum coordination while engaging with faculty, admissions, and campus partners.
What You'll Do
- Work with faculty to provide implementation support for the required curriculum-based client practicum.
- Engage with clients to facilitate practicum projects, support proposal development, and schedule meetings.
- Develop and implement communication pathways and materials for clients, alumni relations offices, and career centers.
- Lead client information sessions to communicate the purpose, value, and timeline of the practicum.
- Maintain client portfolios and track key student and client deadlines.
- Develop training materials, lead information sessions, and communicate practicum expectations.
- Collect and summarize client and student feedback.
- Serve as the primary contact for MBCS students and provide administrative support for the program.
- Advise on degree requirements, academic policies, timelines, and requirements. Maintain student records.
- Hold office hours and represent students in support meetings.
- Liaise across NSOE, Fuqua, faculty, and leadership.
- Maintain shared resources, notes, and documentation.
- Co-lead program logistics, including onboarding, orientation, student events, and graduation.
- Support SACS reporting, evaluation, and data needs.
- Draft and distribute program communications across multiple platforms.
- Collaborate with marketing to highlight practicum projects and student experience.
- Support recruitment, application review, and admitted student programming.
- Process financial transactions and support budget tracking.
- Represent MBCS on committees and initiatives, and in meetings.
- May supervise staff or student employees.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree with strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
- Three years of experience in program administration or related work.
- Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Nice to Have
- Experience supporting graduate or professional programs and faculty.
- Event planning experience.
- Familiarity with Duke systems like DukeHub, Concur, Canvas, and Qualtrics.
- Experience with evaluation, assessment, or data analysis.
- Budget management experience.
- Interest or background in sustainability or climate-focused fields.
- Ability to work occasional early morning, evening, and weekend work to support events.
Team & Environment
You will join a collaborative, interdisciplinary team supporting this joint master’s program.
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 $48,960.00 to USD $77,928.00.
Work Mode
This is an onsite position based 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.
