Sr. Director Of Development And Alumni Relations For The Johns Hopkins Berman Institute Of Bioethics

Job Req ID: 114412

Sr. Director of Development and Alumni Relations for the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics

Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) supports Johns Hopkins' focus on research, teaching and patient care, and its role as a national and global leader in higher education. We create and foster enduring relationships that result in advocacy and philanthropic support for Johns Hopkins University & Medicine; strengthening the institution through partnerships with donors, alumni, volunteer leaders, faculty, students, staff, and patients.

Johns Hopkins University supports a flexible work model which includes four different work modalities. This role has a hybrid work arrangement with an onsite presence of 3 days per week. The manager will confirm the team's core onsite days where the majority/all team members will work in the office. Employees who travel on university business can count those days towards their onsite days.

The mission of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics is to conduct advanced scholarship on the ethics of clinical practice, biomedical science, and public health, both locally and globally, and to engage students, trainees, the public, and policymakers in serious discourse about these issues. Through an array of programs and projects, the Berman Institute has a direct, positive impact on the health and well-being of millions of people in developed and developing countries around the world. Its particular areas of focus encompass:

• Advancing fair and compassionate healthcare;

• Leading the charge for equitable and effective public health policies and practices;

• Guiding the ethical development and use of new technologies;

• Addressing disparities arising from global sustainability challenges;

• Preparing the next generation of leaders in bioethics.

The Senior Director of Development will provide strategic leadership to advance the Development and Alumni Relations programs at Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics and in attracting and securing private funding to support Berman's strategic initiatives and priorities.

This position, along with professional and administrative staff, will raise funds from a variety of sources, including alumni, friends, and foundations to support the strategic goals and mission of the organization.

This position is a dual report to the Andreas C. Dracopoulos Director of the Berman Institute, Dr. Jeffrey Kahn and to the Johns Hopkins University Executive Director of Development and Alumni Relations.

• Manage the Berman Institute's National Advisory Board;

• Lead the evaluation, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of significant prospects and donors;

• Provide overall strategic leadership for Berman's fundraising priorities including development operations, annual giving, major gifts, alumni relations, donor communications and publications, donor engagement and events.

• Serve as a member of Berman's leadership team and work closely with the Director to develop private support opportunities for the Institute;

• Directly build and supervise the development and alumni relations team. Manage a staff that is focused on fundraising, alumni relations, events, and the Berman Institute Annual Fund;

• Manage and oversee all constituent engagement activities;

• Manage Berman's campaign planning process and ensure the fiscal goals and priorities are achieved;

• In concert with the Director, establish future campaign priorities and budgets - both program-specific and collaborative efforts with other divisions of JHU;

• Lead efforts to identify new prospects and develop the prospect pipeline, with a particular focus on maintaining the health of the National Advisory Board;

• Work with Berman and Central University communications professionals to develop campaign themes and outreach and communication strategies;

• Represent Berman on various university-wide development and campaign committees and act as a contributing member of the Johns Hopkins University Development and Alumni Relations Management Team;

• Work closely with the Senior Director of Finance and Administration to ensure that fundraising priorities are well defined and improve the financial position of the Institute;

• Engage in travel, as needed, to cultivate donors and support Berman's fundraising goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.

• Seven years related professional level experience, including at least two years of management experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Degree.

• Be able to understand and articulate academic values/goals, and work collaboratively with faculty, administration, students, alumni, donors, and volunteer leadership.

• Be able to establish objectives, set performance standards and organize and motivate a staff team and its individual members to achieve fundraising and alumni relations goals.

• Have a strong track record of successfully soliciting and managing major and principal gifts in a development setting.

• Have demonstrated experience with campaign planning, fundraising, project management, events organization and execution.

• Management, motivational, and programmatic consensus building skills with development professionals.

• Ability to mentor and manage development professionals and administrative staff.

• Demonstrated experience in managing advisory boards and volunteer leadership.

• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Commitment to use of information technology and the management and understanding of data systems.

• Aptitude in business and financial acumen; ability to manage budgets and conduct financial analysis to include financial forecasts and projections.

All applicants are expected to uphold the university's core values which includes diversity and inclusion. All staff treat people with dignity and respect by being fair and consistent. We demonstrate an open-minded approach to understanding people regardless of their race, gender, age, national origin, religion, ethnicity, disability status or other characteristics. We show respect for the beliefs and traditions of others; encourage and promote practices that support cultural diversity; and discourage behaviors or practices that may be perceived as unfair, biased, or critical toward people with certain backgrounds.

Classified Title: Sr. Director Development

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Sr. Director of Development and Alumni Relations for the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics

Role/Level/Range: L/04/LG

Starting Salary Range: Minimum: $110,700 - Maximum: $194,000 (targeted salary: $160,000; commensurate with experience)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30 am

• 5:00 pm

Exempt Status: Exempt

Location: School of Medicine

• East Baltimore Campus

Department name: 10003927-Berman Inst of Bioethics-Dev/Comm

Personnel area: Academic and Business Centers

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency

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 Completing Studies

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.

Background Checks

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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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Accommodation Information

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Vaccine Requirements

Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. 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 upon 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.

School of Medicine

• East Baltimore Campus