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Johns Hopkins University Senior Advisor, Civic Engagement in Baltimore, Maryland
The Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University (the Center) seeks a Senior Advisor, Civic Engagement to join the Civic Engagement Practice. 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 to transform the culture of government, deliver exceptional results for residents, and inspire trust in public service.
The Center draws on the insights and skills of residents to power better local solutions for cities. Elective civic engagement is centered around people as conduits for perspectives that can only be learned from understanding their lived experience, building trust, and mutual support. With the support of grants, technical assistance, and other resources, the Civic Engagement Practice helps cities partner with residents and community members to design and implement projects that solve important public problems.
Senior Advisors are subject matter experts who train city hall teams to engage residents more effectively, design creative initiatives to solve urban challenges, and apply approaches such as human-centered design, asset-based community development, and behavioral science. Reporting to the Civic Engagement Director, you will play a critical role in supporting programs in the Civic Engagement Practice, helping local government practitioners and leaders build innovation capacity in city halls and deliver better results for residents.
The Center is committed to addressing structural and entrenched racism and recognizes the public sector’s role in perpetuating these legacies. We are looking for candidates committed to dismantling structural and entrenched racism and addressing these issues, both as we build a new organization and advance this work in communities.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Provide direct technical assistance to city teams in the design, development, and implementation of new services and programs.
Design and facilitate direct connections and collaborative learning opportunities among cities.
Contribute subject matter expertise to the development of training curriculum and resources.
Organize and facilitate on-site and virtual trainings, workshops, and meetings with government, academics, nonprofits, and other external partners.
Prepare reports, summaries, presentations, and other work products for dissemination to the Center’s leadership and external partners, including funders.
Serve as a subject matter expert and political context expert for internal collaboration with other practice areas and operational teams.
Identify and investigate new trends and policies affecting the practice area.
Collaborate on the design and execution of new program opportunities and practice offerings.
Contribute to internal strategy development and continuous improvement.
Other duties as assigned.
Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Experience in local government, design, or management consulting.
A thorough understanding of the types of challenges municipal governments typically face.
Experience project-managing complex initiatives from design to their completion.
Experience interacting with senior officials from public sector organizations and supporting them in advancing complex issues and goals.
Ability to collect and synthesize information.
Ability to represent Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation and its partners before mayors and other government officials.
Ability to thrive in relationships with leaders in the civic sector.
Ability to manage external stakeholders and workflows.
Excellence in professional writing, public speaking and training skills.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's Degree in related discipline. Typically require PhD.
One-year related experience. Require highly specialized advanced knowledge, education and/or training in a specialized field of study to conduct research.
Demonstrated ability on significant graduate project or additional doctoral education may substitute for experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
Five years’ experience working in public policy, public administration, or a related field, particularly with local government.
Experience or familiarity with government innovation efforts, including a strong conceptual and practical understanding of innovation tools and the role of human centered design, data, and policy in the public sector.
Classified Title: Sr. Research Data Analyst
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Senior Advisor, Civic Engagement
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD
Starting Salary Range: $55,200 - $115,000 Annually ($115,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday 9am-5:30pm
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus
Department name: Ctrs for Govt Excellence & Public Innova
Personnel area: Academic and Business Centers
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The university promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.