Associate Dean for Development & Alumni Relations (School of Government & Policy)

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.

This role has a onsite presence of 5 days per week in Washington D.C.

The newly announced School of Government and Policy, unveiled in October 2023, presents a pivotal opportunity for Johns Hopkins University to strengthen its footprint and engagement in the nation's capital. This initiative aims to serve society, train the next generation of public servants, drive data-informed government innovation, and confront the complex challenges facing today's policymakers.

Reporting to the Dean of the School of Government and Policy and the Associate Vice President for Development of the Johns Hopkins University, we are seeking an Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Relations, School of Government & Policy who will provide strategic leadership in building a comprehensive Development and Alumni Relations program for the school. This leadership position works jointly with the Dean, the SOGP senior leadership team, and other leaders within Johns Hopkins Development and Alumni Relations, and is responsible for fundraising activities in support of the mission and vision of the school.

The Associate Dean will plan and conduct all aspects of private fundraising, the orchestration of major fundraising campaigns, programmatic activities involving major and principal donors, corporate and foundation relations, alumni outreach and engagement, strategies in positioning the school to unaffiliated donors, and numerous related events. This role also involves coordinating strategic partnerships with philanthropic organizations that enhance research, teaching, and policy impact through direct engagement with faculty expertise. Moreover, this position supports the Dean in his / her fundraising activities, as directed by the Dean.

This position will provide overall strategic leadership for SOGP fundraising priorities, manage donor-related publications, activities and staff functions, and personally build and manage a portfolio of individual prospects rated with a capacity to give at least $100,000. It is critically important that the successful candidate embrace the entrepreneurial nature of this position. A successful candidate must be energized by the entrepreneurial nature of this opportunity in a well-established institution. The prospect pool will need to be grown and managed to a mature, developed pool of individual, corporate and foundation donors. Additional responsibilities include managing staff and budgets, developing and executing effective strategies to obtain private sector funding support and working closely with the Dean and other key University leadership.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and philanthropic partnership development for SOGP fundraising priorities, development, and alumni relations activities and staff functions.
• Exceed the School's fundraising campaign goal.
• Serve as a strategic convener and partnership architect, facilitating meaningful collaborations between donors, corporate partners, foundations, and faculty that advance both philanthropic and academic objectives.
• Oversee the development, management and composition of the SOGP advisory board, leveraging board members as strategic partners in identifying and cultivating prospects.
• Develop and manage a portfolio of major and principal gift prospects ($100,000 and higher), using effective partnerships with the Dean, the faculty, and the central development offices. Lead the overall prospect management, donor strategy development and solicitation activities for the school.
• Work with the senior leadership of the School of Government and Policy to identify and execute strategic philanthropic partnerships that align with institutional priorities.
• Engage the SOGP community in identifying and engaging the individuals, corporations and foundations who will be partners in building this brand and in assuring the school's success.
• Represent the Dean and the SOGP to both external and Johns Hopkins audiences, clearly articulating the Dean's vision and priorities.
• Work closely with the University's Principal Gifts Office to build the pool of engaged principal level ($5 million +) prospects for SOGP.
• Over the course of the next five years, hire, onboard and train a team of development and alumni professionals.
• Plan, execute, and continuously improve on all school-based business practices for development and alumni relations, in cooperation with the central development functions and policies established for the University-at-large. This includes gift acceptance and acknowledgement procedures, donor stewardship, prospect management, annual fund processes, etc.
• Represent the SOGP within the university's development organization and participate as a senior leader in an institution-wide division of more than 500 people.
• Actively work to maintain an equitable and inclusive work environment; build community across alumni, donors, volunteers, and coworkers.
• Promote a professional workplace culture of mutual respect, collegiality, and collaboration for all members and affiliates of the institution.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Classified Title : Associate Dean

Job Posting Title (Working Title) : Associate Dean for Development & Alumni Relations (School of Government & Policy)

Role / Level / Range : ADMOFF / 01 / EX

Starting Salary Range : Salary commensurate with experience, starting at $210,000

Employee group : Full Time

Schedule : Monday-Friday, 8 : 30am-5 : 00pm

FLSA Status : Exempt

Location : District of Columbia

Department name : Office of the Dean

Personnel area : School of Government & Policy

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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.

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