Senior Program Coordinator, Master in Business, Climate, & Sustainability (MBCS)

Location: Durham, NC, US, 27710 Date: Apr 9, 2026 Requisition Number: 267342 Work Arrangement: Regular Senior Program Coordinator, Master in Business, Climate, & Sustainability (MBCS) As the Senior Program Coordinator for the Master in Business, Climate, & Sustainability (MBCS), you’ll be a vital part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team supporting a 10‑month, cohort‑based joint master’s program between the Nicholas School of the Environment (NSOE) and the Fuqua School of Business. You will serve as a key connector across the student experience—from recruitment and onboarding through graduation—supporting academic advising, program administration, and practicum coordination while engaging with faculty, admissions, registrar teams, career services, and campus partners. What You’ll Do: Work with faculty to provide implementation support for the required curriculum-based client practicum, engaging with clients to facilitate practicum projects, supporting clients in project proposal development, and scheduling meetings. Develop and implement communication pathways and materials for clients, alumni relations offices, and career centers; lead client information sessions to communicate the purpose, value, and timeline of the practicum. Maintain client portfolios and key student and client deadlines. Develop training materials, lead information sessions, and communicate practicum expectations. Collect and summarize client and student feedback. Student Services & Academic Support (20%) Serve as the primary contact for MBCS students and provide administrative support for the program. Advise on degree requirements, academic policies, timelines, and requirements; maintain student records. Hold office hours and represent students in support meetings. Program Administration & Student Engagement (20%) Liaise across NSOE, Fuqua, faculty, and leadership. Maintain shared resources, notes, and documentation. Co‑lead program logistics, including onboarding, orientation, student events, and graduation. Support SACS reporting, evaluation, and data needs. Communications & Outreach (15%) Draft and distribute program communications across multiple platforms. Collaborate with marketing to highlight practicum projects and student experience. Support recruitment, application review, and admitted student programming. General Administration (10%) Process financial transactions and support budget tracking. Represent MBCS on committees and initiatives, and in meetings. May supervise staff or student employees. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree with strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills. Three years of experience in program administration or related work, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting graduate or professional programs, and faculty. Event planning experience. Familiarity with Duke systems (DukeHub, Concur, Canvas, Qualtrics). Experience with evaluation, assessment, or data analysis. Interest or background in sustainability or climate-focused fields. Ability to work occasional early morning, evening, and weekend work to support events. Anticipated Pay Range: Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $48,960.00 to USD $77,928.00. Duke University considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. 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 Equal Opportunity Employer: 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, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status. 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 reasonable accommodation(s) can be requested with Duke Access and Accommodations Services (email: View email address on click.appcast.io; phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io). #J-18808-Ljbffr