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Senior Program Coordinator, Center for Documentary Studies
Senior Program Coordinator, Center for Documentary StudiesDuke University • Durham, NC, US
Senior Program Coordinator, Center for Documentary Studies

Senior Program Coordinator, Center for Documentary Studies

Duke University • Durham, NC, US
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Senior Program Coordinator, Center for Documentary Studies

Are you driven by the power of storytelling? Do you believe documentary work can illuminate the human experience and spark change? At Duke's Center for Documentary Studies, we do tooand we're looking for a Senior Program Coordinator who's ready to dive in and help bring our mission to life.

CDS is a creative hub where photography, film, writing, audio, and new media converge to explore life, learning, and art. We support original work that challenges perspectives and deepens understanding. If you thrive in a collaborative, interdisciplinary space and want to be part of something bold, this is your moment.

What You'll Do

  • Support and manage workshops, exhibitions, and community events
  • Coordinate logistics for visiting artists and summer programs
  • Maintain digital presence through website and social media
  • Collaborate across departments and with external partners
  • Build systems for registration, communication, budgeting, and marketing

Director & Operations Support

  • Manage scheduling, correspondence, and meetings for the CDS Director
  • Provide financial and administrative support for CDS activities
  • Welcome students, faculty, and guests to our space
  • Help organize internal gatherings and social events
  • Special Projects

  • Assist with signature programs like the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
  • Respond to inquiries about awards, sponsorships, and opportunities
  • Who You Are

  • A proactive, creative team player who thrives in dynamic environments
  • Detail-oriented and able to juggle multiple projects with grace
  • A strong communicator with organizational savvy
  • Tech-curious or tech-confidentcomfortable with Microsoft Office, Teams, Adobe Creative Suite (training provided)
  • Flexible, funny, and ready to grow with us
  • What You Bring

  • A bachelor's degree
  • Three years of experience in program administration or academic, instructional, or counseling activities OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
  • A passion for documentary work (or a deep curiosity to learn)
  • A desire to contribute to a vibrant, creative community
  • Anticipated Pay Range : $48,960.00 $77,928.00 annually Final offer will consider scope of responsibilities, candidate's experience and skills, internal equity, and market factors.

    Total Rewards : Your compensation goes beyond your paycheck. Duke offers :

  • Comprehensive medical and dental care
  • Generous retirement benefits
  • Family-friendly and cultural programs Explore more at Duke Benefits
  • Choose Duke

    This is more than a jobit's a chance to be part of a movement. At CDS, we believe in the power of stories to connect, challenge, and transform. If that speaks to you, we'd love to meet you.

    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.

    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 provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

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