Program Director for Duke Gap Year Program, shaping strategies and operations for student experiences. Collaborating with admissions and managing budgets to enhance participant engagement.
Responsibilities
lead the Duke Gap Year Program in partnership with Undergraduate Admissions leadership
establish program objectives, priorities, policies, and strategic plans
build and maintain relationships with national gap year organizations, peer institutions, and other partners
communicate regularly with prospective, current, and former gap year participants
manage the program budget, recommend expenditures, and oversee financial operations
lead the annual application, proposal review, and cohort onboarding processes
design and run meaningful virtual and in‑person programming that fosters community
lead all recruitment and outreach efforts for the Duke Gap Year Program
develop and administer assessment tools to evaluate participant experiences and program impact
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree and four years of experience in planning, directing, or administering academic, student‑facing, or comparable programs
availability for occasional events on evenings and weekends
experience with student programming, advising, or pre‑college/transition‑to‑college programs
strong communication, writing, and presentation skills
demonstrated ability to build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
experience overseeing budgets, financial awards, or grant‑funded programs
prior supervisory experience, especially with student employees
familiarity with assessment, data collection, or program evaluation practices
Benefits
comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs
generous retirement benefits
wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members
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