Administrative Intern

Overview

Occupational Summary

About the Duke Campus Farm:
The Duke Campus Farm is a one-acre working farm, founded in 2010, which provides sustainably-grown produce and food systems education for Duke and its surrounding communities. In collaboration with our undergraduate and graduate student farm crew, academic courses, and research, we grow and harvest for our Community Supported Agricultural Program, and for food security efforts at Duke and in Durham.

More important than the thousands of pounds of food that we grow, however, are the opportunities the farm provides for engaging and reimagining the ways we cultivate, access, value, and think about food. Our mission is to catalyze positive change in the food system. This fellowship is named in honor of Emily Sloss, the Duke undergraduate who led the efforts to launch the Duke Campus Farm in 2010.

Position Summary

The Duke Campus Farm seeks an energetic, engaged, and self-motivated people-person to support DCF s co-curricular programming and outreach. As the Sloss Fellow, you will build DCF s capacity along with your own, becoming a key player in our small but mighty mission-driven organization. This is a great opportunity to explore careers in sustainable food systems, non-profits, and education, and to gain transferable skills in communications, public programming, teaching, and facilitation.

• Facilitate programming (community workdays, campus collaborations, first-year orientation) that helps to support, connect, and extend our network/community.
• Drive print and electronic communications, build our online community, and document Farm events in a variety of media for audiences both within and beyond Duke.
• Engage new student audiences based on Duke and Durham communities and inform best practice in program development and program evaluation.
• Perform some in-field agricultural work, especially in the first three months; not designed to cultivate technical competencies in sustainable agriculture.
• Collaborate with the team to plan and implement co-curricular programming and outreach strategies.

• Within three years of graduation (undergraduate, graduate, or professional) from any school in the Triangle, with preference for Duke graduates.
• Self-starting and energized to support mission-driven work.
• Strong research skills, and written and verbal communications skills.
• Experience in direct stakeholder engagement and/or facilitation.
• Comfort engaging a wide range of audiences and communities.
• Adept in basic Google and Microsoft skills (Drive, Sheets, Docs, Outlook).
• Adept in basic graphic design and social media skills (Canva, InDesign, Instagram, Facebook, Emma email marketing, Duke Groups, basic website maintenance).
• Enthusiastically committed to the position through June 2028.

• Strong demonstrated interest in intersectional food systems work.
• Experience serving as an ambassador for a group or program.
• Prior experience with sustainable agriculture and/or campus farms.
• At least one year of full-time work experience.

This role will require an ability and a desire to work outdoors in a range of weather conditions, and some weekend and evening work.

As a program, we are actively seeking to identify talented candidates with a diverse range of life experiences and identities to join our team. More details about the position and its job responsibilities can be found here
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Still have questions? Email dukecampusfarm

To begin the application process, please upload a cover letter and resume via this form. We will start reviewing applications on a rolling basis with priority given to candidates who submit applications before March 15th.
Position will be open until filled.

Anticipated Pay Range: Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $18.00 to USD $22.84. Duke University considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate s work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual s age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, pregnancy/pregnancy-related conditions, sexual orientation, or military status.

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