Program Coordinator - Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Duke Careers • Durham, NC

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About The Position

The Program Coordinator provides administrative, planning, and logistical support for Innovation & Entrepreneurship’s (I&E) educational programs and events. This role serves as a key point of contact for students, faculty, staff, and partners, supporting certificate programs, academic offerings, and organization-wide initiatives. The position reports to the Program Director for Education and works closely with the broader I&E team.

Responsibilities

• Support logistics for educational programs and events across the I&E organization, including room scheduling, registrations, and materials preparation.
• Serve as a primary contact for students regarding I&E certificates, admissions, registration, and program participation; assist students in understanding certificate requirements, course options, and enrollment processes.
• Coordinate academic course scheduling and registration each term, including monitoring enrollments, assigning permission numbers, and liaising with the Registrar for classroom scheduling and course management.
• Enter, update, and report academic and program data using systems such as Department Scheduler Validator, DukeHub, the Course Request Website, and related tools.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and timecard approval for student workers.
• Perform accounting-related tasks, including verifying and maintaining financial records, processing invoices, travel expenses, reimbursements, and corporate card purchases.
• Enter, update, and maintain student, alumni, program, and event data in internal systems and databases.
• Run basic reports and perform data checks to support program tracking and planning.
• Organize and maintain accurate electronic records and shared files.
• Provide general office support, including ordering supplies, scheduling meetings, and greeting visitors.
• Assist with routine administrative tasks as needed to support I&E operations.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees