Associate Director for Student Leadership

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.

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.

At Duke, we believe leadership begins with authenticity. We celebrate the unique experiences, perspectives, and aspirations that every member of our community brings. As the Associate Director for Student Leadership, you will play a transformative role in helping students discover their purpose, develop their leadership identity, and build meaningful connections that enrich their Duke experience.

Lead the vision and evolution of Duke True North Leadership, Duke's signature framework for authentic leadership development. In this highly visible leadership role, you will shape university-wide initiatives, strengthen strategic partnerships across campus, and advance opportunities that foster student growth, engagement, and belonging. Your leadership will influence the undergraduate experience by integrating leadership learning throughout residential life, academic engagement, traditions, and co-curricular experiences, helping students develop the skills and self-awareness needed to make a lasting impact.

• Champion the strategic vision, implementation, assessment, and continuous enhancement of Duke True North Leadership.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive leadership curriculum focused on authentic leadership, ethical decision-making, self-reflection, purpose, and lifelong growth.
• Establish programmatic standards and educational practices that support leadership development across open-access, cohort-based, identity-based, residential, and co-curricular experiences.
• Utilize assessment data, student learning outcomes, and emerging research to strengthen program effectiveness and student impact.
• Serve as a campus leader and ambassador for Duke True North Leadership, promoting a shared understanding of leadership development across the University.

• Design, implement, and assess innovative leadership programs, workshops, institutes, and signature experiences.
• Create meaningful opportunities that encourage reflection, identity exploration, ethical leadership, and community engagement.
• Mentor and advise student leadership fellows, student program leaders, and peer educators.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and campus partners to design integrated leadership learning experiences that bridge curricular and co-curricular learning.
• Develop educational resources, facilitation guides, assessment tools, and reflective practices that support leadership education across Duke.
• Expand leadership educator development opportunities to increase the University's capacity to support student growth and success.

• Build and sustain strategic partnerships with Undergraduate Education, faculty, academic departments, Athletics, and campus stakeholders.
• Advance the Quad Ex vision by connecting residential learning, leadership development, student involvement, traditions, and academic engagement.
• Develop opportunities that empower students to co-create and lead campus traditions and signature experiences.
• Serve as a leadership consultant and trusted advisor to student organizations, governing bodies, and university departments.
• Guide student leaders in organizational development, governance, strategic planning, collaboration, and effective leadership practices.
• Support large-scale leadership initiatives and student engagement programs, including experiential and tradition-based experiences.

• Provide strategic stewardship of the George Family Foundation investment supporting Duke True North Leadership.
• Align grant objectives with institutional priorities, student learning outcomes, assessment efforts, and long-term…