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MANAGER, SPECIAL PROJECTS
Job Title: MANAGER, SPECIAL PROJECTS
Job Code: 2813
FLSA: E
Job Level: 14
Revised Date: 03/01/2007
Job Family: JF 28
Occupational Summary
This position will plan and manage local, national and international sponsored events and projects supporting the education, research and service mission
Work Performed
Coordinate all planning and implementation activities related to the organization of special events on and off campus, locally, nationally and internationally. Indentify potential participants, manage invitations and responses, coordinate event logistics, prepare relevant documentations, and undertake necessary follow-up with participants and service providers.
Make significant contribution to the definition of contents/agendas, speakers, and research agendas for special projects.
Serve as a liaison with different Duke Schools, Centers and Institutes interested in cosponsoring special events or other special projects. Ensure that their special projects proposals are being fully evaluated and potentially implemented according to their expectations and the By-Laws.
Maintain close contact with organizations, foundations, private companies and others in order to indentify their specific interests in related issues and eventually invite them to support the activities of the organization.
Lead and coordinate the development efforts of the Institute; identify potential sources of funding; coordinate the writing of proposals; perform the necessary follow-up with donors and sponsors; work closely with relevant University development authorities.
Work closely with the director to develop annual, and multi-annual plans.
Prepare budgets and reconcile expenses.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Work requires a Bachelors degree or equivalent. Master's degree in relevant field preferred. Project management experience is required.
Experience
Work requires a min of four years progressive responsibility in development and special projects planning.
Skills
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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