Program Coordinator, People Culture & Equity

Johns Hopkins University Press seeks a Program Coordinator for People, Culture & Equity who will be responsible for coordinating, facilitating and implementing administrative support services for programs, events, and activities. The Program Coordinator will join a team of exceptional professionals committed to bringing the benefits of discovery to the world by providing global access, impact, and influence for the scholarship that we publish and distribute. This position will help to ensure that the Press is a leader in the selection and development of innovative ideas and scholarship; the creation of pioneering technologies to enhance discovery and learning; and the connection of people to the most trusted knowledge from global researchers, scholars, and educators.

The Program Coordinator will support the Director of People, Culture and Equity in managing the workplace culture and weaving justice, equity, diversity & inclusion (JEDI) into that culture. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, program and events coordination, calendaring, administrative support, special projects, and data compilation and analysis. This position reports to the Director of People, Culture & Equity.

The Press is committed to honoring every person’s inherent dignity as human beings and making that the foundation of our organizational culture. We proactively find ways to ensure opportunities that promote justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. We strive to publish courageously, - giving voice to groundbreaking ideas. We support each other and our stakeholders and envision a future where knowledge enriches the lives of every person. The successful candidate will join a welcoming community that is inclusive and values the contributions and perspectives of individuals from all backgrounds.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• The Program Coordinator is an administrative professional who coordinates and manages the planning, implementation, promotion, and evaluation of programs, processes and activities related to workplace culture and JEDI, as detailed in the Press’s overall strategic plan. The Program Coordinator will work with the Director of People, Culture, and Equity and the staff at the Press to implement initiatives related to JEDI in the Press’s overall strategic plan.
• Promote, across the Press, the values related to JEDI, dignity, and workplace culture.
  
• Identify systemic barriers to equal outcomes for marginalized people, work on ways in which to effectively address those barriers, coordinate programs and activities and measure their effectiveness.
  

• In conjunction with the Director of People, Culture & Equity, plan & facilitate Press-Wide workshops, programs and activities that increase values related to diversity, EJI, dignity, and culture. This includes managing and facilitating workshop curriculum and objectives, working with JHUP leadership, staff and the ACT Team.
• Primary lead for communications, logistics, and scheduling for Press-Wide initiatives including events, activities, trainings and workshops.
  
• Coordinate and track skill and knowledge development across the Press.
  
• Support the leaders of the internship program for first generation, low income students and contribute to developing an apprenticeship or mentorship program for new and current staff members interested in broadening their knowledge and skills across the Press.
  
• Coordinate completion of weekly and monthly reports.
  
• In partnership with the ACT Chair, assist with recruiting team members and providing support and guidance with programming for the ACT Team members based on ACT’s Seven Pillars.
  
• Support outreach initiatives with individuals and community partners for JEDI related programs in the JHU network and the greater Baltimore community.
  
• Track and manage budget, contracts and inventory of swag, gifts, supplies, or other program-related items.
  
• Weave justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion principles into all aspects of the work.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or graduation equivalent.
• Five years progressively responsible related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Empathetic approach to communication, conflict resolution, and equitable solutions.
• Approaches that reflect an acceptance of identity and emphasize inclusion, safety, fairness, understanding, accountability, and giving others the benefit of the doubt.
• Demonstrated ability to support collaborative teams at all levels and instill passion and drive to excel in those teams of professionals.
• Keen self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses.
• Excellent critical thinking and communication skills.
• Superior problem-solving skills including using analytics to support decisions.
• Creative thinker, embracing new ideas; passionate about developing the potential of Hopkins Press.
• Inclusive in decision-making and problem-solving.
• Excel in effective use of resources.

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Understanding of the dignity model preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee successful justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Skilled in creating and facilitating presentations.
• Experience using data to help assess talent needs, progress, and impact of programs.
• Respect for the confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Highly capable of working with different working styles, diverse and/or complex organizational issues, and structures.

Classified Title: Program Coordinator
Working Title: Program Coordinator, People Culture & Equity
Role/Level/Range: ATO 37.5/03/OF
Starting Salary Range: $20.40 - $28.00/hr (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 - 5:00 / a.m - p.m
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus
Department name: Press General Administration
Personnel area: Academic and Business Centers

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 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.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

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

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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.

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The following additional provisions may apply, depending on 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.

Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.

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.

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Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.

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