Director of Economic Development
- Employer
- Johns Hopkins University
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Nov 23, 2020
- Serving as the trusted advisor and thought leader to Hopkins leadership and HCPI and EBDI partners with regard to continued evolution of the institutions’ commitment to the constituents of Baltimore. Establishing and maintaining the strategic direction for HCPI and EBDI in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders; Managing relationships with diverse, high-level stakeholders; Leading regular accountability meetings to track progress towards implementation and identify potential challenges or issues ahead of time for both initiatives; Analyzing the data that measures progress against goals for both initiatives and communicating this progress clearly and effectively; Overseeing and managing the budget for HCPI and EBDI; Drafting and delivering regular and timely public progress reports and other communications; Serving as primary point of contact for all stakeholders, program participants, and the public. Identifies non-Johns Hopkins financial resources to support economic development goals. Provide direction based on economic development concept to the managers of large Johns Hopkins-based projects, programs, and policies that impact the university's surroundings. Work directly with senior leadership from Johns Hopkins, the public and private sectors, foundations, nonprofits, institutions to build, maintain, and enhance a robust and supportive constituency to guide and advance Johns Hopkins' economic development initiatives. Identify, manage, analyze, plan, implement, and otherwise support anchor institution and economic development initiatives throughout Johns Hopkins. Align and coordinate the strategies, activities and messages that influence institutional policy with regards to Johns Hopkins' economic development priorities. Work independently within broadly defined organizational goals and objectives. Proactively anticipate potential opportunities and concerns, and develop strategic solutions.
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Represent Hopkins
externally and identify collaborative opportunities with external
partners, including, but not limited to, Central Baltimore
Partnership, etc.
Partner closely with
the Government & Community Affairs team to ensure strategic
coordination of activities and communication with key stakeholders
including, but not limited to, elected officials and community
organizations.
Resolve problems of
significance and criticality, troubleshoot emerging problems,
answer questions, provide guidance, and disseminate
information.
Oversee and
manage the program
budget.
Ensure successful
coordination of events as
needed.
Respond to inquiries
from partners, participants, and the public in a professional
manner.
Other related duties
as assigned.
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Bachelor’s degree
required and relevant graduate degree
preferred.
Minimum 8 to 10 years
of related work experience demonstrating increasing responsibility.
Experience should include direct project oversight experience.
Substantial direct experience is required in the following areas:
establishing and leading university-based economic development,
anchor institution, and community engagement programming.
Experience with residential, commercial, and industrial real estate
and capital projects, and local and state government, foundations,
nonprofits and civic
organizations.
- Effectively working across complex, and at times, conflicting, organizations; establishing and maintaining successful collaborations and constituencies among a diverse array of parties; a detailed understanding of university--community relations; the operations of an urban research university or equivalent large complex organization. Individual has past demonstrable experience managing sensitive projects that involve coordinating across a variety of stakeholders internal and external to an organization. Ability to manage competing priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Exceptional analytical skills. Excellent team-working skills, flexible, unquestionable integrity and a good listener Creative; drives for results Strong organizational and team-working skills. Ability to exercise independent judgement. Outstanding interpersonal, customer service, and organizational skills. Strong written and oral communications skills. Demonstrated ability to negotiate, influence and persuade Facilitation experience and skills Excellent at maintaining confidential information with unquestionable integrity in a professional environment. Comfortable with working in a supportive environment with minimal supervision. Proven project management experience. This position requires a results-oriented, ambitious individual capable of consistently producing a high volume of quality outcomes representative of Johns Hopkins. The position requires a high level of accountability, the capacity to work independently and manage multiple complex projects concurrently, as well as handle substantial confidential and other proprietary information. Must have excellent communications and presentation skills. This job entails some evening and early morning meetings. Significant experience with Microsoft Office products, internet research, and database systems.
Classified Title:Director, Economic
Development
Working Title: Director for Economic Development
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PH
Starting Salary Range:Commensurate with
experience
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8:30AM - 5:00PM
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: 03-MD:Eastern High Campus
Department name: 10000004-Economic Development
Personnel area: University Administration
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
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 HR Business Services Office atjhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.
The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until
filled.
EEO is the Law
Learn more:
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
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 HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.
The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.
EEO is the Law
Learn more:
https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Important legal information
http://hrnt.jhu.edu/legal.cfm
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