Co-Curricular Program Manager

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Duke University’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) is seeking a Co-curricular Program Manager to support the Duke Technology Scholars (DTech) program. This program connects students to technology careers through mentorship, experiential learning, and community building. In this role, you’ll help shape meaningful student experiences that bridge academics and real-world technology pathways. You’ll help grow and sustain a vibrant community of students, alumni, mentors, faculty, and industry professionals while creating opportunities for mentorship, leadership development, professional growth, and career exploration. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a highly visible program while helping students build confidence, develop professional skills, and explore emerging fields like AI, cybersecurity, and data science.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
3 years of relevant experience in program administration, student affairs, experiential learning, career development, higher education, or related field
Demonstrated ability to build and sustain relationships with students, alumni, mentors, employers, faculty, sponsors, and other stakeholders.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and ability to learn new systems quickly
Demonstrated problem-solving skills and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated interest in technology and the ability to engage with topics related to software development, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data science, cloud technologies, or other emerging technologies.
Ability to learn, translate, and communicate technical concepts and technology career pathways to a broad range of audiences

Nice To Haves

Experience working with undergraduate students or in higher education programs
Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders
Experience planning and delivering programs, workshops, events, mentoring initiatives, networking opportunities, or engagement activities.
Experience with communications, marketing, or digital content creation
Familiarity with STEM, technology, or related career pathways
Experience collecting and utilizing program data, participant feedback, and assessment results to support continuous improvement and measure program impact.

Responsibilities

Plan and deliver programs that support student engagement, professional development, leadership development, mentorship, and career exploration.
Build and maintain relationships with students, alumni, faculty, employers, mentors, sponsors, and campus partners to strengthen the DTech community.
Coordinate events and initiatives, including workshops, networking events, mentoring opportunities, experiential learning activities, and community-building initiatives.
Support the recruitment, onboarding, and engagement of students, mentors, alumni volunteers, and program participants.
Develop communications across email, newsletters, websites, presentations, social media, and other channels.
Analyze program data and feedback to improve participant experience and inform strategic decisions.
Connect students with alumni, internships, employers, and emerging technology opportunities.
Contribute to special projects and initiatives that support DTech, Code+, and other technology-focused Special Programs.