Administrative Intern

Job Description

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Duke University:

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

The Sanford School of Public Policy is seeking highly motivated recent graduates to provide administrative and research assistance and support to various projects with various faculty members. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience performing tasks such as (but not limited to):

ADMINISTRATIVE:

• File and filing cabinet project: organizing files and filing cabinets to helps ensure efficient access to important information
• Proofreading
• Word Processing
• Excel spreadsheet development
• Research data analysis
• PowerPoint presentations
• Assisting with event prep (name tags/tent cards, posters on bulletin boards, etc.)
• Compiling/organizing survey results
• Bulletin board updates
• Other administrative tasks

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have excellent communication skills, including writing and proofreading
• Must be able to manage details, meet deadlines, and be a self-starter
• Willingness to learn
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work well with faculty and staff
• Attention to details
• Ability to work well independently

Position is under the supervision of the Hiring Manager

Hours per week: 20-40

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.