Onsite Deputy Director – Center for Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation

Posted 3 weeks ago

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About the role

  • Deputy Director for the Center for Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation at Duke University. Leading transformative programs and racial equity initiatives across campus and community.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of TRHT Center programs.
  • Plan and manage logistics for events, retreats, and community dialogues.
  • Lead regular assessment of program outcomes and implement data-informed improvements.
  • Design, implement, and lead training initiatives on Rx Racial Healing and related topics.
  • Create and deliver workshops, healing circles, seminars, and dialogues.
  • Build relationships with external facilitators and subject-matter experts.
  • Develop and support a trainers’ network/community of practice.
  • Enhance awareness and participation in TRHT initiatives across Duke.
  • Serve as a liaison with local, regional, and national organizations.
  • Maintain relationships with faculty, students, alumni, and external partners.
  • Collaborate with the Director and stakeholders on long-term TRHT strategy.
  • Identify new programming and partnership opportunities.
  • Integrate emerging racial justice and healing trends.
  • Support budget management for TRHT programs.
  • Track program milestones, deliverables, and documentation.
  • Assist with grants, funding applications, and reporting.
  • Contribute to writing and editing materials including articles, monographs, newsletters, and web content.
  • Supervise and mentor students, interns, and volunteers.
  • Lead recruitment and onboarding for student and volunteer roles.
  • Provide leadership skill development and mentoring.
  • Travel as needed to represent TRHT in meetings, conferences, and presentations.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree or equivalent experience in fields such as Social Justice, Racial/Ethnic Studies, or Community Engagement.
  • Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in program management, training, or racial justice work.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
  • Strong organizational and project management abilities.
  • Knowledge of racial justice, community organizing, and social change practices (preferred).
  • Ability to develop and execute strategic plans (preferred).
  • Experience supervising students, interns, or volunteers (preferred).
  • Familiarity with academic environments (preferred).
  • Experience in program assessment and data-informed decision-making (preferred).
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively (preferred).
  • Strong professional network in racial justice and healing spaces (preferred).
  • Demonstrated intercultural competence (preferred).
  • Grant writing or fundraising experience (preferred).

Benefits

  • comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs
  • generous retirement benefits
  • wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members

Job title

Deputy Director – Center for Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$77,898 - $124,598 per year

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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