Administrative Intern, Duke Arts

Arts Administration Fellow for Duke Arts (Office of the Vice Provost for the Arts)

Reports to:

Student Engagement Manager
Direct Reports:
Graduate Assistant(s) for Duke Arts Create program

In this role, you will contribute to a dynamic and evolving arts environment while gaining hands‑on experience in financial processing, marketing and communications, staff supervision, and event programming.

• Provide program coordination support for the Duke Arts Create workshop season (80‑100 workshops annually) and the Arts+ 2027 summer program (May‑June).
• Assist with scheduling artists and locations.
• Maintain all necessary paperwork for artist honorariums and facilitate all financial transactions.
• Maintain detailed records of workshops and complete assessments for all relevant partners.
• Manage purchasing and maintenance of workshop supplies with a focus on sustainability and local purchasing.
• Oversee material storage and organization.
• Coordinate space reservations for workshops, both on campus and with community partners.
• Attend and facilitate workshops, including setup, cleanup, and front‑of‑house participant check‑in.
• Supervise one graduate assistant supporting workshop offerings.

• Build and implement individual team and full cohort schedules for the Arts+ summer program.
• Facilitate the student application process for the Arts+ program.

• Partner with the Marketing and Communications unit to publish and promote workshops across Duke Arts website, Duke Groups, Duke Events Calendar, and community platforms.
• Create the program's monthly newsletter.
• Collaborate with Green Devils interns to conduct artist interviews and publish promotional stories.

• Perform general office duties in support of the Duke Arts team as needed.

• Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program in an arts practice field or relevant humanities/interpretive social science discipline (e.g., English, History, Communication Studies).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to excel as an independent and flexible worker who adapts to evolving needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills for working with undergraduate students, faculty, administrators, alumni, and visiting artists.

• At least two years of directly related experience in event management or leadership in student organizations.

• Recent completion of a Duke MA, MEM, or MFA program in an arts practice field or related discipline or interdisciplinary field.
• Experience working in the arts and in an office environment with competing priorities.
• Experience with photographic and video documentation and writing copy.

This is a one‑year, full‑time (40 hours/week) on‑campus position, with remote workdays possible based on the event schedule. Evening and occasional weekend work is expected based on workshop programming needs.

Anticipated Pay Range: $18.00 – $22.84 USD annually (base salary).

Duke University provides comprehensive 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:
Duke HR Benefits

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