Duke University is one of America’s leading research universities located in Durham, North Carolina. The Program Coordinator for the International Master of Environmental Policy (iMEP) program will play a pivotal role in coordinating student administration, faculty support, and international recruitment efforts for the program.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and communicate with DKU-based and Durham-based students prior to exchange semester on course registration, housing, visas, and onboarding
- Support registration-related matters during semesters when iMEP students are in residence at Duke; advise on courses and graduation requirements
- Plan and lead iMEP orientation, graduation, and community-building events
- Serve as frontline academic and professional advisor; connect students to campus resources
- Maintain program listserv and support career-service access in partnership with DKU-iMEP and NSOE/SSPP career teams
- Ensure accurate registration data, schedules, enrollment, bulletin listings, and grades; resolve discrepancies
- Collaborate with Faculty Lead on execution of MP II course in Durham, including weekly in-person classes and individual student meetings
- Manage program budget and expenses; assist with faculty visits between Duke and DKU
- Support annual SACS assessment and supervise student workers
- Manage international recruitment strategy with DKU and Duke teams
- Recruit and support NSOE/SSPP graduate students for semester-long study at DKU
- Host virtual information sessions and maintain Duke, DKU, and iMEP brand visibility
- Collaborate on marketing efforts, student stories, and social media
- Support recruitment-related event logistics and faculty travel planning (may include travel)
- Serve on admissions review committee and communicate with prospective international applicants
- Lead development of new academic initiatives, including restructuring the iMEP 1-1 Year Study Option
- Support launch and management of the US–China Environmental and Climate Change Ph.D. Fellowship
- Drive programmatic continuous assessment and improvement efforts
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein
Skills
- Experience working with students, faculty, or in higher education
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Cultural competency and ability to work across time zones; experience with international students is a plus
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to learn quickly
- Mandarin language skills are a bonus
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs
- Generous retirement benefits
- A wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs
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