Requisition ID: 117565

Assistant Director of Development, Events & Communications

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 onsite work arrangement with an onsite presence of 5 days per week. Employees who travel on university business can count those days towards their onsite days.

Reporting to the Director of Blue Jays Unlimited, this position focuses on planning, executing and monitoring continuous engagement activities for alumni, parents and friends who are primarily affiliated with Johns Hopkins Athletics; specifically planning and coordinating events, volunteer activities, and communication strategies. This position is responsible for reaching and exceeding annual targets to achieve the strategic goal of broadening and strengthening the base of constituent support and engagement with Johns Hopkins University alumni, parents and friends to include all constituents, both donors and prospects that may be affiliated with Johns Hopkins Athletics.

Key responsibilities:

Events:

• Work with Director of Blue Jays Unlimited to assess the goals and requirements of an event and to facilitate agreement on the appropriate budget.
• Manage proposals from vendors including but not limited to caterers, florists, sound and stage management contractors, and musicians. Determine the vendor who will most appropriately meet the assessed goals and budget limitations.
• Manage invitation mailing lists and invitation language in consultation with the Director and staff of the Athletics Department. Oversee production of invitations with outside vendors.

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Requisition ID: 117565

Assistant Director of Development, Events & Communications

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 onsite work arrangement with an onsite presence of 5 days per week. Employees who travel on university business can count those days towards their onsite days.

Reporting to the Director of Blue Jays Unlimited, this position focuses on planning, executing and monitoring continuous engagement activities for alumni, parents and friends who are primarily affiliated with Johns Hopkins Athletics; specifically planning and coordinating events, volunteer activities, and communication strategies. This position is responsible for reaching and exceeding annual targets to achieve the strategic goal of broadening and strengthening the base of constituent support and engagement with Johns Hopkins University alumni, parents and friends to include all constituents, both donors and prospects that may be affiliated with Johns Hopkins Athletics.

Key responsibilities:

Events:

• Work with Director of Blue Jays Unlimited to assess the goals and requirements of an event and to facilitate agreement on the appropriate budget.
• Manage proposals from vendors including but not limited to caterers, florists, sound and stage management contractors, and musicians. Determine the vendor who will most appropriately meet the assessed goals and budget limitations.
• Manage invitation mailing lists and invitation language in consultation with the Director and staff of the Athletics Department. Oversee production of invitations with outside vendors.
• Manage logistic support to include; security, parking, transfer, plant operation services, event staffing, signage, tents, decorations, photography, video, audio –visual, or taping needs as dictated by the event.
• Attend all on campus BJU events with the intent to engage prospects and steward current donors.
• Attend select home games to engage alumni, parents, and friends through events.
• Weekend and overnight travel will be required in order to provide logistical support of athletics development events and activities.

Communications:

• Interact daily with external constituents as the first point of contact with alumni, parents, and friends for the Athletics Development Office.
• Develop the brand strategy and comprehensive marketing plan for Blue Jays Unlimited
• Develop segmentation and contact strategies that are consistent with the overall objectives of Blue Jays Unlimited.
• Create elevated content to share stories of Hopkins Athletics donors and the importance of annual philanthropic support.
• Serve as the staff writer for coaching newsletters for all varsity programs.
• Serve as the Blue Jays Unlimited liaison across Development & Alumni Relations to provide athletics & recreation updates, annual fundraising needs, and campaign priorities.
• Maintain, enhance and edit content on the Blue Jays Unlimited website in partnership with the Athletic Communications Office.
• Assist with maintenance of prospect and donor data in JHAS (Salesforce) and Constant Contact.
• Manage all social media for the Athletics Development Office; including updating and promoting initiatives through Facebook and Instagram
• Other duties as requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Two years related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for experience and additional experience may substitute for education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fast-paced, highly variable, and entrepreneurial; this role is best suited for an individual with deft interpersonal skills and collaborative instincts, high adaptability and creativity, intellectual curiosity, a service mindset, and a keen interest in advancing the mission of one of the world’s great research universities.
• Strong data management skills to effectively use the JHAS constituent management database, Microsoft Office suite, and other systems. Experience with Salesforce platform is preferred, but not required.
• Keen project management skills to determine priorities and manage multiple projects at once.
• Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills; demonstrated effective writing skills.
• Comfortable working in a complex, multi-divisional, and fast-paced organization.
• Able to work a flex schedule including nights, weekends, and out of state travel as required.
• Knowledge of NCAA compliance rules.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to travel.
• Must live within commuting distance to the Baltimore campus and able to work in an office setting five days per week.

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Classified Title: Development Associate
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Assistant Director of Development, Events & Communications
Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PB
Starting Salary Range: Minimum: $46,200 - Maximum: $80,799 (targeted salary: $60,000; commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Homewood Campus
Department name: 60009257-Athletics
Personnel area: University Administration

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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.

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
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 Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.

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/coron... 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.

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