The Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University (the Center) seeks a Director, of Civic Engagement to manage the Center?s robust portfolio of civic engagement programs that draw on the insights and skills of residents to power better local solutions for cities and their residents.

With the support of grants, technical assistance, and other resources, the Center?s Civic Engagement Practice helps cities partner with residents and community members to design and implement projects that solve important public problems.

Working closely with and under the supervision of the Executive Director of the Center, and in collaboration with other Center leadership and staff, the Director of Civic Engagement leads a team of staff to design and deliver programs focused on the ways in which residents contribute to the design, development, and delivery of new services and policy approaches in local governments around the world.

The Director must have a forward-thinking mindset and the vision to deliver impactful programs, both expanding on the legacy of existing initiatives and designing new ones. The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong point of view on the opportunity to reimagine the role and opportunities of local governments, what it means to create meaningful civic engagement, and the capacity for transformational resident-driven innovation.

The first of its kind in the world, the Center aims to advance the field of public sector innovation by marrying cutting-edge practice with world class research in order to transform the culture of government, deliver exceptional results for residents, and inspire trust in public service.

*The Center will begin reviewing applications for this role on March 18, 2025. To ensure that your application is included in the initial review phase please apply by 5pm EST on Monday.

Specific Duties/Responsibilities

• In partnership with Center leadership, financial sponsors and collaborating partners, design and develop strategies for civic engagement and resident-driven innovation programming that contribute to the field of public sector innovation and result in positive impact for city residents.
• Oversee the efficient and effective delivery and evaluation of multiple civic engagement programs and initiatives and programs in cities around the world.
• Contribute to the generation and implementation of plans for program evaluation through key metrics and collection of quantitative and qualitative indicators.
• Support JHU School of Government and Policy initiatives that promote interdisciplinary collaborations to advance research, policy, and practice, with a focus on how resident-driven innovation leads to sustainable development in cities.
• Contribute towards the Center?s standing as a highly respected international thought leader for resident-driven innovation and civic engagement programming.
• Continuously cultivate and manage a team of civic engagement subject matter experts who each oversee a diverse portfolio of programs and cities.
• Identify, develop, and document best practices in the field of civic engagement and resident-driven innovation, ensuring these practices are shared and adopted by partner cities and other community stakeholders.
• Oversee the work of the Center?s civic engagement contractors to ensure the successful delivery of technical assistance programs that meet targeted goals and are delivered on budget.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with financial sponsors, city leaders, elected officials, community stakeholders, and other critical partners.
• Represent the Center to external stakeholders including governments, philanthropy, nonprofit organizations, community partners, and academic and public sector leaders.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

• Master?s Degree in related field.
• Five years of related experience in a university or business development setting, with at least three years managing staff.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Experience managing donor-funded programs and initiatives.
• Experience managing diverse staff teams and partnerships.
• Prior experience working in city or local government.
• Experience in community development or human-centered design or responsive design experience in a government environment.

Classified Title: Sr. Program Manager 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Director, Civic Engagement   
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PG  
Starting Salary Range: $99,800 - $195,000 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday - Friday 9am-5:30pm 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus 
Department name: ???????Ctrs for Govt Excellence & Public Innova  
Personnel area: Academic and Business Centers 

About Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University remains committed to its founding principle, that education for all students should be grounded in exploration and discovery. Hopkins students are challenged not just to learn but also to advance learning itself. Critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and entrepreneurship are all encouraged and nourished in this unique educational environment. After more than 130 years, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in both teaching and research. Faculty members and their research colleagues at the university's Applied Physics Laboratory have each year since 1979 won Johns Hopkins more federal research and development funding than any other university. The university has nine academic divisions and campuses throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Education and the Carey Business School are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing share a campus in east Baltimore with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, a leading professional school of music, is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Bal...timore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is located in Washington's Dupont Circle area.

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