Duke University · 19 hours ago
Campus Engagement and Initiatives Manager
Durham, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$60K/yr - $87K/yr
2+ years expDuke University is one of America’s leading research universities located in Durham, North Carolina. The Campus Engagement and Initiatives Manager will oversee the development of artist residency programs and collaborate with faculty and community partners to enhance arts engagement across campus.
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Responsibilities
Partner with the Director of Engagement and the Experiential Education Manager to develop and support residency programs connecting Duke with Durham’s arts community, K–12 schools, and higher‑education partners
Collaborate with the Duke Arts Programming team to contribute to a robust, creative, multi‑faceted engagement strategy across campus
Represent Duke Arts in planning artist residencies with faculty, inspiring instructors to think creatively and incorporate visiting artists into course planning
Solicit faculty and staff feedback to identify artists who best support their pedagogical goals and develop residency activities that foster interdisciplinary dialogue
Support the Artist Services Coordinator with residency events that involve Duke departments, Durham schools, and community arts‑education partners
Serve as point of contact for arts practice faculty proposals related to creative research and new work development
Write and support the Marketing team in developing copy for residency events and communications
Represent Duke Arts at residency and public‑facing events, including artist introductions, talks, and performances
Collaborate with faculty, staff, and contractors to produce print and digital materials that contextualize major residencies and commissioned project premieres
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Arts Administration, Communications, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
Strong ability in creative writing, interviewing, research, and copy‑editing, supporting high‑quality communication across Duke Arts' programs
At least two years of directly related writing experience, such as narrative creation, content development, or contextual writing for arts or academic settings
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with artists, faculty, students, and community partners
Preferred
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered for candidates who demonstrate strong writing, research, and communication capabilities
Benefits
Comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs
Generous retirement benefits
A wide array of family‑friendly and cultural programs
Company
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university providing undergraduate and postgraduate education in medicine and other disciplines.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$71.15MKey Investors
North Carolina Biotechnology CenterUS Department of EnergyGlaucoma Research Foundation
2023-02-17Grant· $0.11M
2022-09-19Grant
2022-03-09Grant· $0.05M
Leadership Team
Barry Myers
Professor and Director
Dan Ariely
Professor
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