Duke Campus Farm Program Manager
Duke University is hiring a Program Manager for its student-powered Campus Farm in Durham, NC. The role centers on communications and fundraising: building campus/community partnerships, donor outreach and stewardship, content creation (newsletters, email, social media, photo/video), supervising a student fellow, and supporting farm events and sustainability programming.
- Compensation
- $61K–$88.4K / yr
- Location
- Durham, NC, US, 27710
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree (analytical, communications, organizational skills)
- 2 years of experience in program administration and/or sustainable food systems, or academic/instructional/counseling activities
- 4+ years of experience in communications, public relations, fundraising, university relations, or related field
- 2+ years of experience supervising or mentoring team members, fellows, or student employees
- Strong storytelling and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience with digital communication tools, content creation, photography/video editing, and email marketing platforms
- Understanding of nonprofit-style budgeting, fundraising, and donor stewardship
- Commitment to sustainability, food systems, climate resilience, or food justice
Full description
Be You. Be Bold. Choose Duke. Duke Campus Farm Program ManagerBe You.
At Duke, we celebrate individuality and the unique perspectives each member of our community brings. As the Duke Campus Farm Program Manager, you will help advance a student-powered program that grows food, builds community, and develops the next generation of food systems leaders.
Be Bold.
The Duke Campus Farm is seeking a strategic, relationship-centered communicator who can connect the farm's daily impact with the broader university, donor, alumni, and community audiences.
What You’ll Do
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Build partnerships across campus and position the farm as a hub for experiential learning, research, and student engagement.
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Collaborate with the Office of Climate and Sustainability and university partners to elevate program impact.
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Support fundraising campaigns, annual appeals, donor communication, and grant reporting.
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Develop outreach strategies that engage alumni and sustainability advocates.
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Track donor engagement and maintain stakeholder records.
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Create content for newsletters, websites, annual reports, email campaigns, and social media.
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Supervise and mentor the Sloss Fellow in student-facing communications efforts.
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Capture and share stories, photography, video, and testimonials that highlight program impact.
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Provide operational support for farm-wide initiatives and special events.
What You Bring
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4+ years of experience in communications, public relations, fundraising, university relations, or a related field.
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2+ years of experience supervising or mentoring team members, fellows, or student employees.
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Strong storytelling and stakeholder engagement skills.
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Experience working with digital communication tools, content creation, photography/video editing, and email marketing platforms.
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Understanding of nonprofit-style budgeting, fundraising, and donor stewardship.
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Commitment to sustainability, food systems, climate resilience, or food justice.
Choose Duke.
Join a passionate team dedicated to sustainable agriculture, student development, and community impact. This full-time position offers a starting salary of $65,000 plus Duke’s comprehensive benefits package.