Administrative Intern - Sanford School of Public Policy - 2026
The Position
As the Administrative Intern (AGS Fellow), you’ll be a vital part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team that supports students as they pursue careers in public policy, foreign affairs, and national security.
In this role, you will provide programmatic and operational support for the Duke Program in American Grand Strategy (AGS), a flagship initiative dedicated to strengthening understanding of U.S. foreign policy and national security. You’ll help advance AGS’s mission to prepare the next generation of national security strategists by supporting student engagement, coordinating dynamic events, and contributing to research and outreach efforts. You will also have opportunities to develop and pursue your own special projects aligned with AGS’s mission.
Responsibilities
Events & Programming
• Provide administrative and logistical support for field trips, staff rides, and speaker series events, including onsite assistance, scheduling, advertising, participant coordination, and leading small student groups.
• Coordinate events and programs connecting students with AGS alumni, such as young‑alumni panels.
• Design and implement student professional development opportunities, including information sessions and internship panels.
Communications & Social Media
• Maintain and update the AGS alumni database.
• Help develop and implement communications and social media strategies, including content planning, analytics tracking, and coordination with social media interns.
• Prepare and disseminate the weekly newsletter.
• Maintain and update the AGS website.
• Create content such as interviews, photography, captions, posts, and long‑form stories for newsletters, the website, and social channels.
• Design and compile the program’s annual report.
Special Projects
• Develop and implement projects that advance the AGS mission and enhance the student experience.
• Conduct independent research or contribute to research projects led by AGS leadership and affiliated faculty.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree required, with communications, analytical, and organizational skills typically acquired through coursework.
• Equivalent combinations of relevant education and experience may be considered.
Nice To Haves
• Demonstrated interest in and understanding of U.S. foreign policy and military affairs.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, visiting speakers, and donors.
• Flexibility to support evening and occasional weekend events.
• Familiarity with the Program in American Grand Strategy is strongly preferred.
Company
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.
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As the Administrative Intern (AGS Fellow), you’ll be a vital part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team that supports students as they pursue careers in public policy, foreign affairs, and national security.
In this role, you will provide programmatic and operational support for the Duke Program in American Grand Strategy (AGS), a flagship initiative dedicated to strengthening understanding of U.S. foreign policy and national security. You’ll help advance AGS’s mission to prepare the next generation of national security strategists by supporting student engagement, coordinating dynamic events, and contributing to research and outreach efforts. You will also have opportunities to develop and pursue your own special projects aligned with AGS’s mission.
Responsibilities
Events & Programming
• Provide administrative and logistical support for field trips, staff rides, and speaker series events, including onsite assistance, scheduling, advertising, participant coordination, and leading small student groups.
• Coordinate events and programs connecting students with AGS alumni, such as young‑alumni panels.
• Design and implement student professional development opportunities, including information sessions and internship panels.
Communications & Social Media
• Maintain and update the AGS alumni database.
• Help develop and implement communications and social media strategies, including content planning, analytics tracking, and coordination with social media interns.
• Prepare and disseminate the weekly newsletter.
• Maintain and update the AGS website.
• Create content such as interviews, photography, captions, posts, and long‑form stories for newsletters, the website, and social channels.
• Design and compile the program’s annual report.
Special Projects
• Develop and implement projects that advance the AGS mission and enhance the student experience.
• Conduct independent research or contribute to research projects led by AGS leadership and affiliated faculty.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree required, with communications, analytical, and organizational skills typically acquired through coursework.
• Equivalent combinations of relevant education and experience may be considered.
Nice To Haves
• Demonstrated interest in and understanding of U.S. foreign policy and military affairs.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, visiting speakers, and donors.
• Flexibility to support evening and occasional weekend events.
• Familiarity with the Program in American Grand Strategy is strongly preferred.
Company
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.
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