Campus Engagement and Initiatives Manager

Duke University:

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America's leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

• 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 highereducation partners.
• Collaborate with the Duke Arts Programming team to contribute to a robust, creative, multifaceted 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 artseducation 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 publicfacing 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.

• A bachelor's degree in an arts practice field or relevant humanities/interpretive social science discipline (e.g., English, History, Communication Studies), or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Strong ability in creative writing, interviewing, research, and copyediting, supporting highquality 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.

• 4-6 years related experience at a large arts organization in administrative work ora higher-level degree (M.F.A. or Ph.D.) in an arts or humanities field.
• Fluency of research or production knowledge across a broad range of arts genres, interdisciplinary educational fields, and innovative artist residency work taking place at peer institutions.
• Demonstrated disciplinary and interdisciplinary project management within an institute of higher education or a large, non-profit arts organization.
• Experience producing written materials for multiple audiences (i.e., academic institutions, granting agencies, K-12 educational sectors, general public).