Administrative Intern (AGS Fellow), Sanford School of Public Policy

Duke University In this role, you will provide programmatic and operational support for the Duke Program in American Grand Strategy (AGS), a flagship initiative dedicated to strengthening understanding of U.S. foreign policy and national security. You’ll help advance AGS’s mission to prepare the next generation of national security strategists by supporting student engagement, coordinating dynamic events, and contributing to research and outreach efforts. What You’ll Do Provide administrative and logistical support for field trips, staff rides, and speaker series events, including onsite assistance, scheduling, advertising, participant coordination, and leading small student groups. Coordinate events and programs connecting students with AGS alumni, such as young alumni panels. Design and implement student professional development opportunities, including information sessions and internship panels. Maintain and update the AGS alumni database. Help develop and implement communications and social media strategies, including content planning, analytics tracking, and coordination with social media interns. Prepare and disseminate the weekly newsletter. Maintain and update the AGS website. Create content such as interviews, photography, captions, posts, and long‑form stories for newsletters, the website, and social channels. Design and compile the program’s annual report. Develop and implement projects that advance the AGS mission and enhance the student experience. Conduct independent research or contribute to research projects led by AGS leadership and affiliated faculty. What You Bring Education and Training Bachelor’s degree required, with communications, analytical, and organizational skills typically acquired through coursework. Equivalent combinations of relevant education and experience may be considered. Experience No experience required beyond education. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Demonstrated interest in and understanding of U.S. foreign policy and military affairs. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong teamwork and collaboration skills. Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, visiting speakers, and donors. Flexibility to support evening and occasional weekend events. Familiarity with the Program in American Grand Strategy is strongly preferred. Anticipated Pay Range USD $18.00 to $22.84 per hour. Total Compensation 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: 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. Equal Opportunity 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Duke Clinical Research Institute