Duke University · 9 hours ago
Program Director for Strategic Engagement, Duke Campaigns, Duke Alumni Engagement and Development
Durham, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$62K/yr - $96K/yr
4+ years expDuke University is seeking a Program Director for Strategic Engagement within Duke Campaigns. This role involves providing administrative direction and project management for the strategic engagement program, ensuring effective campaign programming and alumni involvement.
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Responsibilities
Day-to-day management of university-wide campaign programming strategy
Serve as the primary point of contact for campaign program planners across the university and Duke Health, supporting alignment and execution of campaign-related activities
Manage the project management system and calendar for university-wide campaign programming, ensuring timely updates, task tracking, and cross-team visibility
Prepare and maintain reports on campaign programming impact, reach, and engagement metrics to inform strategic decisions and demonstrate outcomes
Collaborate with Marketing, Communications, and Stewardship (MCS) to support the promotion and visibility of campaign programming through integrated communications and marketing efforts
Develop tools and resources to support campaign program planners, including talking points, speaker preparation materials, leave-behind assets, and multimedia content for use at campaign events
Convene university-wide campaign program planners to share best practices, foster collaboration across departments and schools, and encourage innovative approaches to campaign engagement
Manage the campaign donor engagement fund selection process, including coordinating proposal review and supporting program leads to ensure successful implementation and impact
Design and implement an assessment plan to evaluate the effectiveness of campaign programming and identify opportunities for improvement
Develop and implement strategies to drive participation and meaningful follow-up for signature campaign regional events
Manage regional volunteer teams for each signature regional campaign event, including recruitment, training, and activation in partnership with regional engagement teams, gift officers, and campus colleagues
Coordinate pre-event outreach strategies to maximize attendance and ensure alignment with campaign priorities, working closely with special events and marketing, communications, and stewardship
Develop and implement post-event engagement plans to convert attendance into meaningful campaign activity, including surveys, follow-up messaging, and tools for volunteers, frontline fundraisers and relationship managers to support continued donor and alumni engagement
Support campaign engagement activities designed for individuals seeking to get involved in the campaign, in coordination with AED departmental partners
Serve as the campaigns team point of contact for staff across AED who lead entry-level engagement activities for alumni to get involved in the campaign. Collaborate with the Marketing, Communications, and Stewardship (MCS) team to ensure advocate engagement tools and materials are current, accessible, and effectively support campaign goals
Track and report on the reach and impact of advocate-level engagement activities to inform future strategy and resource development
Serve as a member of the campaign operations team
Assist the Senior Director with regular updates and communication with school and unit colleagues to ensure everyone stays up to date on campaign operations and has the materials they need to support donors and volunteers
Assist with campaign operations programs and special projects as needed
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein
Qualification
Required
Proficient in Microsoft – Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Office
Proficient in Asana
Strong collaborative skills
Ability to influence
Strong written and oral communications, including giving presentations, writing reports/memos, and facilitating meetings
Creative thinking/strategic planning
Alumni and Prospect Relationship Management - Engages directly with volunteers and donors through regular communication and support
Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program
Work requires the ability to plan and administer programs and direct program activities within a specific functional area, generally acquired through four years of related experience. OR ANY OTHER EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Benefits
Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs
Generous retirement benefits
A wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members.
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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