Assistant Director, Programs

Assistant Director, Programs

The Assistant Director builds relationship with students and faculty with an emphasis on Native, Indigenous, & Undocumented students. The Assistant Director also advises the Native American / Indigenous Student Alliance (NAISA) and Define America student groups. They provide programs and services in the areas of community engagement, multicultural education, social justice education, and leadership development. The Assistant Director is particularly 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 works closely with financial aid and Duke Visa Services to support undocumented students. The Assistant Director also acts as a liaison among various university administrative offices and academic departments as well as the Durham and surrounding community and professional organizations.

Key Position Duties :

Programming (35%)

• Partner with students to design and implement the annual Powwow
• Develop and implement annual programming and other traditional programs
• Plan and implement major programs including affinity graduation and award ceremonies, orientation events, and provide support for heritage months
• Design and implement CMA programs

Outreach / Consultation / Advising (35%)

Professional Development (15%)

Other Duties (15%)

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 offers 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.

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 one year 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.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideasan exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.