Description

To Apply

The complete job announcement, qualifications, and the application process can be found online at: https://careers.duke.edu/, requisition #198608. To apply, candidates must submit an application online at the Duke Careers website referenced above.    

Scope of Responsibilities 

Serves in a leadership position to promote Duke University as a venue for a variety of academic and non-academic summer conferences and programs; oversees all programs and services related to summer conferences; oversees all external programs and services during the academic year; coordinates the provision of a wide range of services required to support a successful summer conference experience.  Direct supervision of the conference staff, including full time, part time and student employees.

 Duties

• Responsible for structuring summer conferences and external program activities to enhance Duke University’s ability to capitalize on market opportunities to increase revenues and to promote the University as a venue for summer conferences and programs, including a comprehensive marketing plan to promote Duke University as a venue for summer conferences and programs.- 30%
• Establish strong partnerships with the University’s academic departments that provide programs during the summer months and other University departments that are necessary to support a successful summer conference and program experience including housing facilities, dining / catering services, meeting spaces, audio visual and information / technology capabilities.- 20%
• Become familiar with community resources that can be tapped to further enhance the University’s reputation as a desirable summer conference and program host.- 20%
• Provide effective supervision of staff and student workers assigned to this department, including training, establishment of goals and objectives, performance coaching and evaluation.
• Provide management of annual budget, monitor expenditures, insure compliance with university accounting and financial policies and procedures. – 20%
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.-10%

Requirements

 Desired Job-Specific Skills and Competencies

• Ability to work in a highly decentralized environment where results come more from persuasion and from building respect rather than as a dictated or directed outcome.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with strong organizational skills, the ability to manage multi-tasks simultaneously, the willingness to take charge and to be held accountable for results.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; the ability to communicate with diverse constituencies, the ability to build confidence and respect; strong leadership skills.
• Strong marketing skills; the ability to identify potential markets, develop a comprehensive marketing plan, a desire to have part of one’s compensation based on the ability to attract new clients and conference business.

 Minimum Qualifications 

Education

Work requires analytical, organizational and communication skills generally acquired through completion of a master's degree program.

 Experience

 Work generally requires four years experience in personnel, college or university administration, or a related field to acquire skills necessary to provide program management, advising and general administrative support.  OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE