Director, Global Administration

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.

SUMMARY

The Director of Global Administration provides day-to-day leadership for the Global Program Support (GPS) unit. The GPS is a newly formed office designed to ensure that the university's international programs, partnerships, and activities are supported by effective and coordinated systems. This position is part of the Provost Office and will report to the Associate Vice Provost for Global Administration (AVP-GA).

The Director ensures that Duke faculty, students, and staff receive high-quality service and support to navigate administrative, financial, legal, and operational processes necessary for global teaching, research, and collaboration.

WORK PERFORMED

Strategic Leadership and Global Administration (50%):
- Provide day-to-day management of the GPS office, which serves as Duke's central hub for global engagement
- Ensure GPS provides responsive, coordinated, and solution-oriented service to Duke faculty, students, and staff
- Collaborate with academic, financial, and administrative leadership across the university
- Work closely with the AVP-GA and Chair of the Global Priorities Committee
- Manage international partnerships and MOUs, global activity inventories, and institutional support

Global Risk and Policy Coordination (30%):
- Lead implementation of a Global Risk Framework to guide decision-making about international operations
- Coordinate institutional review of international programs and partnerships to identify and assess operational, legal, and reputational risks
- Provide recommendations that balance innovation with risk management

Institutional Partnerships and Communication (20%):
- Promote communication and coordination across schools and units engaged in global activity
- Maintain clear and consistent communications for internal and external audiences
- Partner with University Advancement, Foundation Relations, and External Partnerships

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor's degree in higher education administration, international relations, business, or a related field; master's degree preferred.

Experience: Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible leadership in global higher education or global organization administration.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong understanding of academic governance, global program operations, compliance, and global risk management
- Ability to balance strategic vision with operational execution in a dynamic, global context
- Experience managing complex international partnerships or higher education operations abroad
- Cross-cultural communication skills and experience working in international contexts

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (On-Site and Remote mix)
Requisition Number: 265122
Personnel Area: UNIVERSITY