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. Be You. Be Bold. Choose Duke. Development & Membership Manager, Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Job Level: 13 Be You. At Duke, we celebrate individuality and the unique perspectives that each member of our community brings. As the Development & Membership Manager, you'll support the philanthropic, membership, sponsorship, and community engagement efforts that sustain the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival and the Center for Documentary Studies. Reporting primarily to the Festival Co-Director of the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, you will work closely with Duke Alumni Engagement & Development, the Center for Documentary Studies CDS, and university partners to cultivate donor relationships, strengthen membership engagement, support sponsorship growth, and help advance the mission of documentary storytelling and public engagement. The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival is an Academy Award-qualifying event held annually each spring in downtown Durham and is a program of Duke University's Center for Documentary Studies. Position Allocation 80% of annual effort is dedicated to the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival. 20% of annual effort supports the broader development work of the Center for Documentary Studies. Allocation may vary seasonally, with greater emphasis on Full Frame leading up to and immediately following the annual festival. This is a hybrid position with an expectation of working on site at least three days per week. Additional on-site presence may be required during the annual festival, donor activities, events, and periods of increased program activity. Be Bold. The Development & Membership Manager is responsible for the administration, coordination, and implementation of Full Frame's annual giving, membership, sponsorship, and development operations in support of the festival and year-round programming. Working closely with Festival leadership, Duke Alumni Engagement & Development, CDS, and university partners, this position manages the day-to-day infrastructure that supports donor engagement, fundraising operations, sponsorship retention, membership growth, and community partnerships. What You'll Do Membership & Donor Programs 25% Serve as the primary internal resource for the planning, coordination, and execution of Full Frame's membership program. Manage membership growth, renewal
