Program Specialist
- Employer
- Johns Hopkins University
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Oct 13, 2021
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The Program Specialist is responsible for the development, implementation, and management of a comprehensive set of campus-wide programs. This role supports the mission to enhance the undergraduate experience on campus, promote student engagement, and build community at Hopkins through our student centers, mainly focusing on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. The program specialist reports to the assistant director of Leadership Engagement & Experiential Development and works with the assistant director to advise our primary student programming board and subsequent committees. Hallmarks of this position include the major traditions events that involve University leadership (i.e. President, Provosot, Board of Trustees, etc). and are seen as high priorities and moments of impact in the overall student experience.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities:
Advising and Supervision:
- Support the assistant director for Programming and other LEED professional staff with the overarching student programming board, and related committees, in program planning and leadership development, including the selection and training of new members and leadership.
- Assist with and support programming and signature events of student organizations, supporting SGA Class Council programming and event planning activity throughout the year.
- Serve as an advisor and liaison to a wide array of registered student organizations. Advise individual students and student groups in event planning and management about University policy and managing risk during University-sponsored events.
Program Development & Implementation:
- Support and manage aspects of signature campus traditions events such as Blue Jay Opening Day, First/Last Day of Classes, Homewood Halloween, Lighting of the Quads, Commemoration Day, and large concerts.
- Collaborate with staff and student groups conducting programming including Athletics, Residential Life, Diversity & Inclusion, Homewood Arts Programs, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Orientation & First-Year Experience, CHEW, Development and Alumni Relations, Dining Programs, etc.
- Assess and mitigate potential risk factors associated with student and staff programs. Suggest policies and procedures updates and coordinate with the Chief Risk Officer as needed.
- Provide appropriate interventions to stabilize situations, investigate and resolve concerns, and coordinate notifications using professional judgment and discretion.
- Update and maintain the Event Planning Guide.
- Create, develop, and maintain the online events calendar, the Leadership Engagement & Experiential Development website, and other social media.
Fiscal Management:
-
Manage and monitor budgets
for signature campus traditions events totaling $120,000, including
monthly budget reviews.
- Support student
programming board and advise specific committees on the responsible
management of budget allocations totaling over $450,000, per
University policy.
-
Serve as a trained staff
represenstative for student protest and demonstration
events.
Serve as a trained hazing
investigator for the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life and
Student Conduct, collectively.
Other duties as
assigned.
Minimum Qualifications (Mandatory):
- Bachelor’s Degree and three years’ related experience required.
- Experience in programming and event planning in a higher education setting strongly preferred.
- Master’s Degree in Student Personnel or related field preferred. Additional education may substitute for required experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Special Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities:
- Knowledge of principles and practices of student programming and large traditions programming at higher education institutions.
- Strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Should demonstrate a student-centered philosophy with a genuine interest and commitment to the success of all students.
- Knowledge of student personnel and leadership development theory.
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills with high accuracy, attention to details, and timeliness.
- Strong advising skills, and an ability to analyze and evaluate operations and develop and implement corrective action to resolve problems.
- Ability to develop and implement short and long-range plans to meet program needs.
- Demonstrated ability to relate to students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the public with an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, student-oriented environment, with strong leadership and collaboration skills.
- Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills. Ability to complete multiple complex projects at the same time.
Classified Title: Student
Services Administrator
Working Title: Program Specialist - LEED
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MC
Starting Salary Range: $50,000 - $55,000 annually (commensurate
with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Mon - Fri
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Homewood Campus
Department name:
Student Prog., Operations and Traditions
Personnel area: Homewood
Student Affairs
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.
Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons or because the individual is pregnant or attempting to become pregnant. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. 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 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
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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