Saturday, May 11, 2013

Position Announcement: Director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Social Concern

[Announcement from he-sl listserv]


Good morning,

Please see position description below.  The Center is the community engagement center for the Johns Hopkins University Homewood campus (the main campus for the Arts and Sciences and Engineering schools).  To see the formal announcement and to apply: https://hrnt.jhu.edu/jhujobs/job_view.cfm?view_req_id=57021&view=sch .  The priority deadline for applicants is June 3rd.


Thanks,
Gia

Gia Grier McGinnis
Associate Director
Johns Hopkins University Center for Social Concern
3103 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
Phone: 410-516-6773  Fax: 410-516-5123

Director-Center for Social Concern
The Director is responsible for providing the supervision, vision, leadership, and strategic direction to civic engagement programs and services offered through the Center for Social Concern. The Director of the Center for Social Concern is also responsible for the efficient management and operations of the Center as well as being responsible for the budget of the Center. The Director serves as part of the Homewood Academic Services leadership team and is a direct report to the Dean of Academic Services.

The Director’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Strategic Planning and Assessment: Cultivate and promote the long-range vision and mission of civic engagement on the Homewood campus, and in support of the Homewood Community Partners Initiative (HCPI). Develop and implement strategic priorities that are aligned with the academic mission of the University. Provide leadership and direction to the development and implementation of assessment strategies to collect, manage, and report data related to civic engagement effectiveness on the Homewood campus.

Management, Operations, and Budget: Hire, train, evaluate, and supervise seven full-time staff members. Direct the development and implementation of risk management policies and procedures. Communicate and ensure compliance with University policies, and develop and implement civic engagement policies and procedures. Develop and monitor budgets comprised of unrestricted and restricted funding sources. Align financial and human resources with civic engagement-related priorities. Advise student organization leaders on civic engagement related matters. Cultivate purposeful relationships with alumni/ae.

Cohesive Programs and Services: Identify and implement structures that further connect the programs and services of the Center for Social Concern to other civic engagement partners at the University and in the City of Baltimore. Foster strategic relationships with internal and external constituencies to capitalize on opportunities for connecting with community organizations (e.g., non-profits, public schools, government agencies, etc.). Identify, implement, and assess a civic engagement pipeline (pre-enrollment, enrollment, and post-enrollment) strategy with student affairs and student services offices.

Coordination and Information Sharing: Meet regularly with administrators whose offices are connected to civic engagement pipeline to encourage coordination and identify the intersections of civic engagement initiatives. Meet regularly with staff in various offices to foster coordination and information sharing. Collect, analyze, and disseminate information about best practices in the civic engagement field. Provide leadership and coordination for Homewood-wide civic engagement initiatives.

Communication, Outreach, and Representation: Develop and maintain strong relationships with the City of Baltimore and nonprofit leaders to ensure that civic engagement at the University is addressing community needs. Represent Homewood civic engagement efforts to local, regional, and national organizations, including Campus Compact. Plan and implement a communication strategy for civic engagement to summarize key initiatives, collaborations, and assessment data. Establish a communication strategy for undergraduate and graduate students, University personnel, and City partners about civic engagement

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree strongly preferred.
Successful candidates will bring the following experiences and demonstrate these characteristics:

·         A passion for both education and service and their power to change lives.
·         Successful track record of managing programs, people, and budgets.
·         The diplomatic and tactful nature required to build relationships quickly across cultures within the University and its community partners and to work effectively with a wide range of people, including persons from diverse backgrounds.
·         A collaborative, consensus-building and flexible leadership style.
·         Proven track record of establishing strategic relationships to strengthen program and service delivery. A strategic mindset and exceptional spokesperson for articulating strategic priorities.
·         A high degree of enthusiasm, energy, and creativity for civic engagement.
·         Demonstrated success in a complex, multi-layered, and data-driven organization. Exceptional interpersonal, oral, public speaking, writing, and listening skills.
·         Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with persons from diverse backgrounds (e.g., class, race, nationality, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, etc.) and to foster sensitivity to diversity and an inclusive campus and community culture.
·         Experience coordinating, managing and/or inspiring volunteers. Experience assessing programs and services.

Related Work Experience:

A minimum of five years of progressive experience in a related field required, preferably in higher education administration and/or the non-profit sector.

Additional Information:

The Director’s responsibilities may require in-state or out-of-state travel, as well as evening and weekend hours.

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