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The Johns Hopkins University is seeking a motivated and a team-oriented problem-solving Assistant Director, Baltimore City Government & Community Affairs to play a key role in the management of Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Medicine's Baltimore City's legislative efforts, and the University's community and economic development activities. The Assistant Director reports to the Director of Baltimore City Government & Community Affairs and will work with a team that is responsible for government-relations activities on the local level, focusing on issues involving research, healthcare, higher education and advancing the institution's commitment to Baltimore City. The Assistant Director will interact with government officials and staff, administrators, and policymakers on legislative, regulatory, and other matters representing Johns Hopkins' priorities on local issues. The position will also work closely with the Director of Baltimore City Government & Community Affairs to collaborate with community partners and administer the University's economic development and place making priorities near the Homewood Campus.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as a Johns Hopkins registered lobbyist with Baltimore City's executive and legislative.
• branches. Identify relevant government issues and trends including analyzing a range of proposed local legislation, regulation, and policies to determine how it will affect Johns Hopkins and advise on the development of Johns Hopkins position or course of action.
• Meet with elected officials and local policy leaders to advance the legislative and regulatory priorities of Johns Hopkins. Communicate the Johns Hopkins position to local policy makers on a wide range of issues, representing Johns Hopkins before legislative committees and regulators.
• Work to influence the development of legislation, regulation and programs.
• Enhance the visibility of Johns Hopkins by creating opportunities to expose, promote and showcase Johns Hopkins needs and achievement to local officials, such as arranging meetings with local officials and leadership, site visits to various campuses and programs, facilitating faculty/staff expert testimony before legislative hearing and briefings, and forwarding items of interest to officials and staff.
• Be responsible for monitoring and attending City Council meetings and Committee meetings and hearings, and Baltimore City Board of Estimates meetings on relevant issues to Johns Hopkins.
• Coordinate action or response between city departments and Johns Hopkins representatives on city service needs or issues.
• Collaborate and communicate with government relations representatives from business, nonprofit and trade organizations on shared interests.
• Collaborate with partner organizations near the Homewood Campus to support needs and investments that are aligned with the University's economic development and place making priorities.

This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to develop and implement strategies that advocate institutional positions on legislation, regulation, or government trends.
• Demonstrated ability to establish effective, collaborative relationships internal and external to the organization.
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and function independently as part of a government relations team.
• Prior work experience with universities, health systems or government. Capability to establish coalitions and realize objectives in a decentralized environment.
• Knowledge of Baltimore City's issues, laws, regulation, reporting requirements, and political processes.
• Knowledge of public policy issues affecting research universities, non-profit organizations, urban institutions, the Johns Hopkins University, the Johns Hopkins Medicine, and affiliated institutions, including labor and employment matters and economic and community development.
• Knowledge of real estate development, zoning/land use, and community and economic development.

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Three year's experience.

• Advanced college degree in law or related field is desirable.
• At least 4 years related experience in government affairs or public policy.

Classified Title: Assistant Director Government Affairs 
Working Title: Assistant Director, Baltimore City Government & Community Affairs   
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PF  
Starting Salary Range: Min $84,700 - Max $148,300 Annually (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30a-5:00p 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/Eastern High Campus 
Department name: City Relations  
Personnel area: University Administration 

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. 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/

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 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.

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.

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 accessibility.jhu.edu.

Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. 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. 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 on 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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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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