Executive Director, Institute for Planetary Health & Planetary Health Alliance

Requisition #: A-166274-4

Status: Full Time

Type: Faculty

School: Bloomberg School of Public Health

Department/Program: Department of Environmental Health and Engineering

Salary: $135,000-$185,000

Location City: Baltimore

Location State: MD

Location Zip Code: 21205

Closing Date: Open until filled

To apply: apply.interfolio.com/166274

General Description

PLEASE NOTE: All applicants should apply for this position through NRG Consulting Group. Please use the following link to apply: Executive Director - PHA/JHIPH - NRG Consulting Group - Career Page

The Executive Director for the Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health is the senior staff person responsible for interacting with the Faculty Director (Sam Myers) and for driving the Institute's key strategic programs from conception to execution. This includes all components of the Institute as well as working with Jessica Kronstadt as a strategic partner overseeing the PHA.

The Executive Director will be responsible for: 1) supervising and working with senior leadership of both the Institute and PHA on setting and delivering strategic priorities; 2) interfacing with the JHIPH Advisory Council and PHA Advisory Board; 3) representing JHIPH and PHA at domestic and international meetings and to donors; 4) an annual combined budget over $3.5M; and, 5) providing oversight for communications, University-wide outreach and external relations. The Executive Director will interact regularly with the Faculty Director, Program Faculty Directors, Senior Administrative Manager, PHA Program Director, and Communications staff. This role is inherently entrepreneurial given the newness and growth of the Institute, its cross-university purview, and the dynamic nature and momentum of the international Planetary Health field and social movement.

In close partnership with the Faculty Director, and in consultation with the advisory boards of both the Institute and the PHA, the Executive Director will also help to conceptualize and develop new programs, strategies, and initiatives to advance the academic, educational, policy and programmatic agenda of the Institute. The Executive Director will serve as a spokesperson for the activities of the Institute and will represent the Institute at national and international meetings. Finally, the Executive Director will be responsible for working closely with the Director of Philanthropy and engaging with donors, reporting on grant activities and assisting with the development of new proposals for future funding.

Job-Specific Responsibilities (Duties and Responsibilities)

Duties include, but are not limited to:

-         Play a key role, in collaboration with senior staff and faculty program directors, in conceptualizing and implementing a strategic plan for JHIPH and PHA as a living document responsive to a rapidly developing field and community of practice, flexible to take advantage of emerging opportunities, while ensuring a strategic focus.

-         Lead engagement with governing bodies, including the JHIPH Advisory Council, and PHA's Steering Committee and Advisory Board, with support from leadership.

-         Develop new, and promote existing, relationships with JHIPH and PHA affiliates, alumni, scholars, organizations, and institutions internationally. This includes liaising with other schools, departments and centers at Johns Hopkins, and with external universities, NGOs and government agencies internationally.

-         Directly supervise 2-4 staff in leadership positions, who oversee a total of ~15 - 20 employees. Engage, develop, and motivate the team to work towards a shared purpose in the best interests of the Institute and PHA.

-         Manage an annual budget of over $3.5 million dollars and oversee the tracking of monthly budget records; review sponsored research accounts and reporting to funders and have ultimate responsibility for financial approvals and other financial processes, with support from the Sr Administrative Manager.

-         Supervise and assist with development of new funding opportunities including grants, gifts, and cultivation of donors.

-         Supervise communications, outreach and external relations efforts for expanding constituencies within the University and outside, including convenings, newsletters, and press releases; assist with writing or reviewing a wide variety of material used to promote JHIPH and PHA. This includes ensuring production of annual reports, executive summaries, strategic plans, and other reports as necessary.

-         Maintain a thorough understanding of the field and social movement of Planetary Health and emerging stakeholders and opportunities and represent JHIPH and PHA at domestic and international convenings.

-         Support JHIPH and PHA's mission and values, continually looking for ways to improve the organizations while working in alignment with its strategic goals.

-         Perform other duties as required.

PLEASE NOTE: This position will require approximately 10% travel; some international travel may be required.

Qualifications

Education Requirements

PhD, or other terminal degree in a related field preferred

Experience Requirements

10+ years of experience in academic administration and/or program management required

Additional Qualifications and Skills

Preferred Education (i.e. - Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, etc.)
 PhD, or other terminal degree in a related field 

Preferred Experience (i.e. - years of experience, supervisory experience, etc.)

• Experience in non-profit or for-profit management             

• Effectively manages multiple complex projects, and often tight timelines

Preferred Technical/Hard Skills (i.e. - experience with MS Excel, particular lab techniques, particular software, etc.)

• Experience with Microsoft Office products including Word, PowerPoint and Excel; and, Google Suites.

Preferred Soft Skills (i.e. - attention to detail, organized, strong written and verbal communication skills, etc.)

• Knowledge and/or demonstrated experience in the area of global environmental change and/or public health as it relates to Planetary Health.
• Excellent communication, organizational management, team building, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.

Application Instructions

All applicants should apply for this position through NRG Consulting Group. Please use the following link to apply:

Executive Director - PHA/JHIPH - NRG Consulting Group - Career Page

NOTE: Please do not apply for this position via Interfolio. Interested candidates should apply using the link above.

Salary Range

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

Total Rewards

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/.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Background Checks

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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/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

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