PROGRAM COORD

Occupational Summary

Plan, coordinate, and administer activities within assigned program areas; develop, coordinate, and advise on policy related to specified programs. May exercise full supervision over regular staff.

• Make operational and programmatic decisions that have a significant impact on the successful achievement of program strategies and objectives; develop, coordinate, and advise staff regarding program policy.
• Monitor and evaluate program effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative research techniques; investigate trends and recommend and implement modifications to improve program effectiveness.
• Plan, coordinate, and administer activities of assigned programs to include developing and implementing procedures, processes, services and systems; train employees in proper methods and procedures and ensure correctness of work.
• Budget for, and coordinate, public events and other related programs; develop and coordinate new ideas and concepts for program themes, materials and resources to supplement, expand or replace existing program components.
• Coordinate public relations activities to include conceptualizing and writing newsletters, promotional materials, publications, press releases, ads and flyers.
• Develop plans and schedules for release of publicity materials.
• Maintain liaison with other programs, offices and departments to coordinate program business and accomplish program objectives; interface with external organizations as appropriate.
• Prepare budgets and grants; monitor, verify and reconcile expenditure of budgeted funds as appropriate.
• Recommend various personnel actions including hiring, performance appraisal, promotions, transfers and vacation schedules.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

• Ability to provide guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting standards and monitoring performance.
• Skills in logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions.
• Skills evaluating program performance, summarizing findings, communicating results, and forming an action plan.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership, and coordination of people and resources.

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, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Annual base salary range: $44,766.00 to $71,706.00.

Certain jobs may include essential job functions requiring specific physical and/or mental abilities.

Completion of a bachelor's degree program.

One year of experience in program administration or involving academic, instructional or counseling activities, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.

Nearest Major Market:
Durham
Nearest Secondary Market:
Raleigh

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