Project Planner II
Jill is motivated by taking an active role in projects that help people and improve systems. With deep expertise in higher education administration and communications strategy, she brings value to complex initiatives through organized efficiency, thoughtful stakeholder engagement, systems thinking, and technology-based problem solving.
In addition to core project management strengths, Jill’s capabilities include data analysis and reporting, operations planning, visual communication design, and website development.
Recent contributions at Duke include:
- Supporting faculty in developing a campus-wide proposal to advance computing and computation, including a 220+ stakeholder listening tour, working group facilitation, weekly project meetings, and visual asset creation.
- Partnering with Development to implement a high-level strategic advisory task force, producing benchmarking research and data reports, organizing meetings, and managing action plans.
- Preparing for an academic department’s external review, including content collection, editing, and styling a 360+ page formal report.
- Supporting the launch of a career development program for new faculty, featuring events and workshops, a monthly email series, a new web presence, and individualized tools and resources.
Jill finds fulfillment in building relationships and continuously learning about how the moving parts at Duke work together to achieve shared goals. Prior to joining the Academic Project Management Core in 2025, Jill served in communications and marketing leadership roles at Duke, UNC Chapel Hill, and NC State. She holds a master’s degree in technology and communication and a bachelor’s in business administration.