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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 & Medicine—strengthening 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 team’s 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 philanthropy’s 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

Classified Title: Communications Associate

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Associate Director, Development Communications

Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD

Starting Salary Range: Minimum: $62,899 - Maximum: $110,100 (targeted salary: $86,000; commensurate with experience)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department name: 10001647-Development Communications

Personnel area: University Administration

The listed salary range represents the minimum and maximum Johns Hopkins University offers for this position, based on a good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary depending on factors such as location, skills, experience, market conditions, education, and internal equity. Not all candidates will qualify for the highest salary in the range.

Johns Hopkins provides a comprehensive benefits package supporting health, career, and retirement. Learn more: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

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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