Administrative Intern

Occupational Summary:

The Administrative Intern will primarily be responsible for assisting in administrative and research projects related to the Carnegie Elective Re-Classification for Community Engagement framework, Community Benefit Standards reporting, and other institutional and community awards and recognitions for a digital data platform. Additionally, this position is responsible for managing the Community Research Collaborative (CRC). This position regularly interacts across units within the Duke Office of Durham and Community Affairs (DCA) and engages with internal and external stakeholders.

This is a one-year term-limited position.

Areas of Responsibility:

Assisting in Data Collection, Analysis, Interpretation, & Reporting (50%)

• Conduct literature searches and summarize findings into conceptual maps, fact sheets, reports, etc.
• Edit, proofread, and engage in citation checks.
• Prepare tables, charts, and graphs.
• Conduct in-depth interviews, focus groups, field observations, and write-up of notes.
• Engage in general data coding, data cleaning, and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data.
• Maintain confidential data, records, and files. As well as document research activities through field notes, debrief reports, and analytic memos based on project templates, which will be submitted and reviewed by project leads and may be subject to revision. Submit audio files and electronic documents to a designated research team member using project naming conventions and as directed.
• Participate in applied research team meetings.
• Contribute to research products, such as data memos, fact sheets, presentations, and articles/reports.
   

Managing the Community Research Collaborative (45%)

• • Plan meeting agendas and communicate regularly with key stakeholders regarding the status of multiple projects, especially pertaining to the digital data platform.
  • Develop and manage a detailed project plan, including resource allocations, milestones, and deliverables.
  • Communicate with colleagues to facilitate collaboration and success of a cadre of projects.
  • Assist in the dissemination of findings through the writing of results and reports.
  • Assist in promoting the digital data platform through marketing, outreach, and engagement of stakeholders using print, online venues, and social media.
  • Mentor and train new undergraduate and graduate student interns within the CRC.
  • Perform additional duties as needed.
     

Other Duties as Assigned (5%)

• Performs other tasks, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Required Qualifications:
 

Education/Training

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

Experience

None required beyond education.
 

Application Documents:

• Thoughtful Cover Letter (required)
• Resume (required)
• Professional References (3) (required)

Duke is an Affirmative Action/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.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

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Minimum Qualifications

Education

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

Experience

None required beyond education. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Duke is an Affirmative Action/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.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.