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Job Req ID:  114989

The Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University (the Center) seeks to hire a Program Manager, Fellowships to lead the Center’s Bloomberg Public Innovation Fellowship program. Since 2022, the program has awarded accomplished public innovation practitioners a fellowship in an academic setting to reflect on their experience, create new insights about the field of public innovation, and actively contribute to public innovation practice and knowledge as thought leaders. The Center aims to advance the field of public sector innovation by marrying cutting-edge practice with world class research to transform the culture of government, deliver exceptional results for residents, and inspire trust in public service.

Reporting to the Academic Director, the Program Manager for Fellowships works with the Center’s fellows to advance their position as thought leaders in the field by collaboratively developing, producing, and disseminating new ideas and practices in the field of public innovation, along with other related activities.

The Center is committed to working with communities that are focused on ending legacies of structural, entrenched racism, and oppression. You must be willing to think about reimagined government, knowledge, and engagement models through the lens of dismantling these legacies.

 

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Define and document the Bloomberg Public Innovation Fellowship program scope, objectives, activities, milestones, and outcomes based on partner needs, fellows’ interest, and Center resources.
  • Create long- and short-term plans for the fellowship program that align with the Center’s portfolio of programs to develop new insights about the field of public sector innovation that influence how cities work and how residents experience government.
  • Coordinate multi-partner engagement in the collaborative design and delivery of fellowship activities, which include public engagement, coaching and training, and codifying knowledge.
  • Develop collaborative relationships with partner cities, network-serving organizations, and the university’s divisions to foster the production and dissemination of forward-thinking ideas.
  • Serve as a point of contact at the Center for current fellows and alumni of the fellowship program.
  • Provide project updates to partners and manage expectations.
  • Maintain proactive and feedback channels with executives, colleagues, and internal and external partners.
  • Prepare project status reports, risk management assessments, and other program lifecycle reports and documentation.
  • Create and communicate routine and periodic updates, such as bulletins, meeting summaries, and presentations for Center leadership, university divisions, and local government partners.
  • Create briefings, presentations, and talking points about the Center’s fellowship program for a variety of audiences.
  • Assess client needs, identify the resource best positioned to meet them, and activate internal subject matter experts or external partners.
  • Adjust schedules and targets as situations may require to ensure project goals are met.
  • Promote cooperation with teams across the Center to propose and develop sustainable and innovative solutions that advance the fellowship program goals.
  • Execute special projects, as needed.
  • Perform other duties, as assigned.


Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

  • Ability to collect and combine information and provide summary reports.
  • Ability to work both independently and cooperatively within a team.
  • Ability to work with internal staff and partners.
  • Enjoys developing relationships and connections with multiple partners at once.
  • Comfort with technology and able to use systems and collaboration tools, including Asana, Calendly, and Miro.
  • A commitment to a collegial workplace.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s or Ph.D. in education or specific field related to program.
  • Five year’s experience in all aspects of academic program administration. Supervisory experience preferred.
  • Additional experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in public administration, urban planning, or related field.
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish.

 

 

Classified Title: Academic Program Manager
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Program Manager, Fellowships
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/ME
Starting Salary Range: $64,600 – $113,300 Annually (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday – Friday 9am-5:30pm
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus
Department name: ​​​​​​​Ctrs for Govt Excellence & Public Innovation
Personnel area: Academic and Business Centers

 

 

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate’s geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees’ health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate’s conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EEO is the Law
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

Accommodation Information
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at [email protected]. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.

Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

 

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