Requisition ID: 118426 Associate Director, Development 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 & Medicinestrengthening 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 remote work arrangement with an onsite presence of 3 days per week. The manager will confirm the teams 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 Office of Development Communications helps Johns Hopkins realize its mission of providing knowledge for the world by communicating philanthropys impact and articulating fundraising priorities. Philanthropy is essential to the continued success of Johns Hopkins and our people. We are embarking on our boldest comprehensive fundraising campaign yet. The campaign will launch publicly in fall 2025 and includes initiatives that will literally reshape our landscape and build community (capital projects), revolutionize the way we use technology and share data, usher in a new era of health- and wellness-focused care, and strengthen our ability to meet and anticipate the needs of a rapidly changing world in everything from arts, humanities, and education to international relations, government policy, and public health. The Associate Director is a senior writer, responsible for increasing awareness of philanthropic impact and opportunities and helping promote giving and engagement with Johns Hopkins. This individual will serve as a strategic partner and service provider in a decentralized university and development environment. This highly visible position requires integrity, strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, exceptional written and verbal communication skills, and experience in social media strategy/execution. Key responsibilities: Development and production of impact stories for use in DAR, divisional, and university publications (digital and print) Interviewing donors, faculty members, volunteer leaders, and others as needed Research, writing, revising, and obtaining approval for publication Image research and procurement Participation in office 'beat system' Development and production of promotional materials related to philanthropic priorities Working with freelance writers, photographers, and designers as needed Supervising the digital support specialist-implement social media strategy, advise/edit social documents, monitor social media channels for performance and audience engagement

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in related field Four years related experience Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula

Preferred Qualifications Master's degree Writing experience in communications, print/online journalism, marketing communications, or public relations Proficient in Microsoft Office, major social media platforms, and website content management systems Familiarity of higher education and academic medicine is desirable Supervisory experience Writing samples

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins Universitys 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: . 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

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