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Academic Curriculum Manager

The Center for Government Excellence (GovEx) is seeking anAcademic Curriculum Manager (Program Manager) to design, develop, and launch the curriculum for the Executive Leadership Program, a new initiative integrating training and coaching to maximize the data management and use capacity of mayors and their c-suite leadership by building skills and evaluating impact at scale. In partnership with the Practice Manager, the Academic Program Manager will work to design GovEx’s accelerated leadership program, including the development and implementation of a new data curriculum for 100 cities across the US, Canada, and Latin America.

The Academic Program Manager will be responsible for designing a blended learning experience through specialized interactions (e-learning courses and workshops, coaching calls, peer-to-peer learning), expertise from some of the field's most accomplished practitioners, and non-partisanresearch to support evidence-based practices in governmentleading to measurable impact in the city. The Academic Manager partners with relevant stakeholders and builds relationships at all levels, with residents to elected officials. Serves as CCI’s expert on government leadership training, proactively identifying opportunities to increase the effectiveness of city leaders through data training and champion the value of sustained leader learning.

The Academic Program Manager will be responsible for embedding an equity framework and ensuring the successful integration of GovEx’s service delivery model into the curriculum design. The role will also work with the Deputy Director of GovEx to align the program with in-depth technical assistance and coaching to mayors and their staff to further develop their data practice skills, training provided to city leaders and human resource teams, city certification, and other technical assistance and training services provided through GovEx . In addition, the Academic Manager is responsible for managing a team of curriculum developers, instructional designers, and instructors.

We are seeking a highly skilled visionary with strong attention to strategy, execution, and delegation. In addition to real-world experience working with and training leaders in the public sector, the Academic Manager must be a strong leader with excellent management and communication skills.

The selected candidate must possess a proven track record of success in the public sector, have experience navigating an academic environment anddesigning and delivering curriculum for mayors or c-suite leaders.

The position reports to the Deputy Director GovEx Executive Leadership Program, working closely with the applied research, training, and technical assistance teams and collaborating with subject-matter experts and staff responsible for technology and knowledge management.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

Program Development (35%)

  • Collaborate with the Practice Manager to lead the development of the Executive Leadership Program’s organizational goals, planning, and strategic development.
  • Lead the development, implementation, growth, and evaluation of the Executive Leadership Program’s curriculum for mayors and their c-suite leaders.
  • Receive consultation from the Practice Manager on data use and performance management content for the Executive Leadership Program.
  • Partner with the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer and Practice Manager to perform job task analysis and needs assessments in the form of surveys, focus groups, research, and/or interviews.
  • Establishing instructional design standards and culturally relevant learnings.
  • Facilitate professional learning sessions for implementing and maintaining effective online instruction for staff.
  • Serve as a consultant in coaching SMEs, trainers, and facilitators promoting demand-driven, customized training and educational services delivered for state, national, and international public and nonprofit organizations.
  • Work with professionals from the United States, Latin America, and Canada to develop a comprehensive curriculum and learning experience for government leaders.
  • Develop competency-based learning and development plans for mayors and their c-suite leaders.
  • Work closely with the learning management system lead and Monitoring and Evaluation Officer on deploying learning modalities and reporting on learning outcomes.
  • Collaborate with outside institutions and organizations to develop approaches and materials that are locally applicable.
  • Promote innovative methods, technologies, and approaches in areas where traditional methods have been ineffective or not applicable.
  • Stay current with state-of-the-art developments and trends in the area of e-learning and in-person learning, course development, and presentation.
  • Maintain an understanding of trends in teaching executive leaders about government data usage, performance management, and analytics.
  • Overseeing the development of assessment methods and competencies for completion.
  • Partner with Program Manager and Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to develop and deploy program evaluation methods.
  • Use feedback and evaluations to make continual improvements to programs, and measure program outcomes and impacts.
  • Align team level goals with operational and company-wide goals and objectives.
  • Analyze previous course evaluations and determine the best methods of presentation for the complete course/module.
  • Attend design sessions with the Director and Deputy Director of GovEx and other staff to align the Executive Leadership Program with in-depth technical assistance, coaching, training, certification and other services provided to city leaders and human resource teams through GovEx.

Staff Management (40%)

  • Manage and supervise academic professionals, technical/support staff, and/or fellows.
  • Hire, train, manage, supervise, and coach a team to set and achieve strategic goals and support a values-based organization and team culture.
  • Assign staff to projects and oversee their successful completion of these efforts.
  • Develops, recommends, and administers policies, procedures, and processes in support of programmatic operations.
  • Implements and monitors compliance with approved policies, procedures, and processes.
  • Managing all phases of the team and workflow.
  • In collaboration with the Deputy Director, serve as hiring manager, including development of job descriptions, onboarding, and evaluation plans.
  • Manage ongoing professional development of staff and career pathing to improve team talent, skills, and capacity.

Program Management (15%)

  • Partner regularly with the Deputy Director to develop short-term and long-term learning strategies and objectives, and detail the progress and status of various priorities with partner organizations and funders.
  • Manage multiple executive level learning opportunities with staff, partner organizations, and philanthropic funders in collaboration with the GovEx Director.
  • Identify new opportunities to improve internal academic processes that allow the successful implementation of the Executive Leadership Program.
  • Partner with the Program Coordinator to maintain regular tracking of the development of the Executive Leadership Program curriculum through Asana and provide updates to funders as needed.
  • Manage budgeting and spending for curriculum development and implementation throughout the fiscal year.
  • Plans, organizes, facilitates and orders supplies for employee development and training events.
  • Provides expert assistance and leadership in defining and continuously improving the program's approach to training design, delivery and evaluation ensuring compliance with funder standards.
  • Assist with the analysis, planning, organization, technical direction, development, review, and evaluation of learning events.

Internal and External Relations (10%)

  • Partner with the Deputy Director of GovEx to align the program with in-depth technical assistance, coaching, training, certification and other services provided to city leaders and human resource teams through GovEx.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with city leaders, elected officials, and other critical stakeholders.
  • Partner with the Practice Manager to identify best practices and subject matter experts in data use and management to support the curriculum.
  • Representing GovEx to external stakeholders including governments, philanthropic and nonprofit organizations, and academic and public sector leaders.
  • Conduct outreach to government executives and senior staffers in support of the Executive Leadership Program.
  • Communicate and attend meetings with internal and external partners regarding program logistics.
  • Collaborate with internal and external evaluators to track and report program participation and demographics.
  • Establish a regular team presence during sessions.

Minimum Qualifications (Mandatory):

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field.
  • Five years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in public policy or related field.
  • At least two years experience in the field of public sector data use.
  • Experience managing diverse teams.

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Experience in the creation or direction of performance management or data analytics curriculum or courses.
  • Knowledge of the field of government data and how it is used improve service delivery.
  • Strong grasp of curriculum development, instructional design, and training adult practitioners.
  • Capacity to work independently and in a results-oriented workplace.
  • A record of strong professional achievements in public policy, public administration, or a related field.
  • Unique understanding of academic needs and use this knowledge to serve in a consultative capacity.
  • Conduct meaningful program evaluations, interpret data, and communicate results.
  • Proven ability to develop, manage, and thrive in relationships with public sector executives and senior staffers.
  • Seasoned personnel skills to manage a team of mid-level professionals
  • Ability to work in and lead teams in a result-driven workplace.
  • Extensive familiarity with government, nonprofit, and philanthropic stakeholders.

Classified Title: Program Manager
Working Title: Academic Curriculum Manager
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/ME
Starting Salary Range: $60,945 - $83,865 annually (commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: 37.5/5
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Homewood Campus
Department name: KSAS - Centers for Civic Impact
Personnel area: School of Arts & Sciences

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.

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The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. 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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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
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