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The Sr. Director of Development Strategy leads a functional area tasked with the planning, launch, and/or management of transformational projects at Johns Hopkins University. The role supports high-priority, transformative projects and programs from concept to implementation in line with the Johns Hopkins Ten for One Strategic Plan. This position will work collaboratively across several University departments to support high-level strategic planning issues and initiatives. The role has key responsibilities in multiple, distinct areas essential for the planning and successful launch of new projects at Johns Hopkins University. In addition, this position will assist with the successful operation and administration of a large portfolio of donor-funded programs, as well as aid in the evaluation and stewardship of these programs. This role will be expected to operate at both strategic and tactical levels.
The Development and Alumni Relations organization at Johns Hopkins University has a development team of approximately 550 individuals and an overall budget of $70 million. The division enjoys tremendous support from the academic leadership of Johns Hopkins University and Medicine. More than 190 front-line fundraisers help to generate an average of $800 million in total commitments annually, with the last three fiscal years averaging over one billion dollars per fiscal year.
This team is responsible for managing and stewarding the institution’s largest donor, referred to as the Foundation, and works closely with the Senior Vice President and Associate Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations on all Foundation-related work.
The Sr. Director of Development Strategy is responsible for overall coordination, status reporting, and stewardship of information related to transformational giving. This role builds communication and dashboard strategies for internal and external stakeholders. In addition to managing a small, report-focused team, the Sr. Director will act as a leader within the Office of Strategic Initiatives, mentoring staff, representing leadership, and helping define and reach organizational goals.
SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Operations Management:
- Manage and actively participate in strategic planning; extensively collaborate with JHU Leadership and faculty.
- Outline high level vision, overarching goals and organizational structures to implement the programs supported by principal-level donors. Act as an advisor and thought partner to key DAR leadership.
- Create and run program oversight structures and track project performance to ensure the successful completion of short and long-term goals.
- Establish and staff project teams to include membership from Central Budget & Finance, Office of the Provost, Development and Alumni Relations (Sr. VP and Sr. Associate VP), Marketing & Communications, and the Office of the President.
- Exercise independent discretion and judgment and assume full responsibilities for resolving issues and problems of material importance.
Project Management:
- Oversee the production and delivery of reports, financial updates, grant agreements, monthly programmatic updates and other communications. Build relationships with donors and regularly update them on the impact of their philanthropic support of the institution.
- Independently manage critical, timely and important short-term and long-term special projects as needed. Collaborate as required with other team members, including writing reports, developing plans, defining and communicating alternatives and making recommendations regarding appropriate courses of action based on thorough understanding of desired outcomes, expectations and timelines.
- Assume responsibility for keeping broad initiatives (both research and programmatic) on-track and completed on a timely basis. This includes working directly with university administration as well as Schools and Directors to obtain and track pertinent and oftentimes confidential information.
- Using a shared dashboard, track and assess progress toward goals/priorities and takes appropriate action to influence outcomes.
Leadership and Supervision:
- Manage professional and administrative staff.
- Develop and support a culture of continuous quality-improvement, shared efficiencies and professionalism within the team, as well as provide prompt and accurate responses to both internal and external requests.
- Supervise and motivate team members by assigning tasks, monitoring performance, facilitating training, resolving conflicts, and ensuring compliance with safety and company policies to achieve organizational goals.
Representation and Leadership in DAR:
- Represent DAR by participating on various internal working groups.
- Build and stay in close working relationships and coordination with a wide range of offices and staff, internal or external to the University.
- Interact with members of the university administration and leadership of the JHU Schools on matters of importance to the team.
- Represent DAR by attending meetings, gathering information, and making decisions as appropriate.
Other duties as assigned.
In addition to the duties described above, the Sr. Director, Development Strategy will also:
- Serve as primary reporting liaison between donor team, internal DAR partners, finance, and executive leadership teams.
- Lead reporting initiatives supporting multimillion-dollar fundraising and donor portfolios.
- Oversee donor reporting operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance across all deliverables.
- Partner with leadership to translate gift implementation into strategic and actionable reporting.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 10 years of related experience with progressive leadership responsibilities, including at least three years of supervisory/management experience.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education permitted by the JHU equivalency formula beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced degree
- Experience setting vision and multi-lateral goals for a team
- Experience in a leadership role in a comprehensive or capital campaign
- Higher education and/or academic medical center fundraising experience
- Principal gift level experience (either in stewardship or solicitation)
- Ability to successfully manage multiple projects and people on a cross-functional, cross-organizational basis.
- Customer-focused mindset and solid understanding of how metrics, analytics, and data can be used to deepen understanding, improve decision making and build trust.
- Superior interpersonal and communications skills, both written and verbal, needed along with the ability to develop and deliver clear presentations to institutional leadership and external stakeholders.
- This role leads a dynamic team that has a high expectation of responsiveness and problem-solving. As such, there is an expectation of scheduled and unscheduled evening and weekend work.
LOCATION
Hybrid: On-site 3-4 days a week
COMPENSATION
- Starting Salary Range: Minimum: $127,299- Maximum: $222,999 (targeted salary: $142k-148k; commensurate with experience)
EMPLOYEE GROUP
Full Time
SCHEDULE
Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
DEPARTMENT NAME
60009052-Office of Strategic Initiatives
PERSONNEL AREA
University Administration
TOTAL REWARDS
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s 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: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.
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
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.
EEO is the Law
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
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: https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.
VACCINE REQUIREMENTS
Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the 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.
The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon 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.
INTRODUCTION
The Sr. Director of Development Strategy leads a functional area tasked with the planning, launch, and/or management of transformational projects at Johns Hopkins University. The role supports high-priority, transformative projects and programs from concept to implementation in line with the Johns Hopkins Ten for One Strategic Plan. This position will work collaboratively across several University departments to support high-level strategic planning issues and initiatives. The role has key responsibilities in multiple, distinct areas essential for the planning and successful launch of new projects at Johns Hopkins University. In addition, this position will assist with the successful operation and administration of a large portfolio of donor-funded programs, as well as aid in the evaluation and stewardship of these programs. This role will be expected to operate at both strategic and tactical levels.
The Development and Alumni Relations organization at Johns Hopkins University has a development team of approximately 550 individuals and an overall budget of $70 million. The division enjoys tremendous support from the academic leadership of Johns Hopkins University and Medicine. More than 190 front-line fundraisers help to generate an average of $800 million in total commitments annually, with the last three fiscal years averaging over one billion dollars per fiscal year.
This team is responsible for managing and stewarding the institution’s largest donor, referred to as the Foundation, and works closely with the Senior Vice President and Associate Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations on all Foundation-related work.
The Sr. Director of Development Strategy is responsible for overall coordination, status reporting, and stewardship of information related to transformational giving. This role builds communication and dashboard strategies for internal and external stakeholders. In addition to managing a small, report-focused team, the Sr. Director will act as a leader within the Office of Strategic Initiatives, mentoring staff, representing leadership, and helping define and reach organizational goals.
SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Operations Management:
- Manage and actively participate in strategic planning; extensively collaborate with JHU Leadership and faculty.
- Outline high level vision, overarching goals and organizational structures to implement the programs supported by principal-level donors. Act as an advisor and thought partner to key DAR leadership.
- Create and run program oversight structures and track project performance to ensure the successful completion of short and long-term goals.
- Establish and staff project teams to include membership from Central Budget & Finance, Office of the Provost, Development and Alumni Relations (Sr. VP and Sr. Associate VP), Marketing & Communications, and the Office of the President.
- Exercise independent discretion and judgment and assume full responsibilities for resolving issues and problems of material importance.
Project Management:
- Oversee the production and delivery of reports, financial updates, grant agreements, monthly programmatic updates and other communications. Build relationships with donors and regularly update them on the impact of their philanthropic support of the institution.
- Independently manage critical, timely and important short-term and long-term special projects as needed. Collaborate as required with other team members, including writing reports, developing plans, defining and communicating alternatives and making recommendations regarding appropriate courses of action based on thorough understanding of desired outcomes, expectations and timelines.
- Assume responsibility for keeping broad initiatives (both research and programmatic) on-track and completed on a timely basis. This includes working directly with university administration as well as Schools and Directors to obtain and track pertinent and oftentimes confidential information.
- Using a shared dashboard, track and assess progress toward goals/priorities and takes appropriate action to influence outcomes.
Leadership and Supervision:
- Manage professional and administrative staff.
- Develop and support a culture of continuous quality-improvement, shared efficiencies and professionalism within the team, as well as provide prompt and accurate responses to both internal and external requests.
- Supervise and motivate team members by assigning tasks, monitoring performance, facilitating training, resolving conflicts, and ensuring compliance with safety and company policies to achieve organizational goals.
Representation and Leadership in DAR:
- Represent DAR by participating on various internal working groups.
- Build and stay in close working relationships and coordination with a wide range of offices and staff, internal or external to the University.
- Interact with members of the university administration and leadership of the JHU Schools on matters of importance to the team.
- Represent DAR by attending meetings, gathering information, and making decisions as appropriate.
Other duties as assigned.
In addition to the duties described above, the Sr. Director, Development Strategy will also:
- Serve as primary reporting liaison between donor team, internal DAR partners, finance, and executive leadership teams.
- Lead reporting initiatives supporting multimillion-dollar fundraising and donor portfolios.
- Oversee donor reporting operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance across all deliverables.
- Partner with leadership to translate gift implementation into strategic and actionable reporting.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 10 years of related experience with progressive leadership responsibilities, including at least three years of supervisory/management experience.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education permitted by the JHU equivalency formula beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced degree
- Experience setting vision and multi-lateral goals for a team
- Experience in a leadership role in a comprehensive or capital campaign
- Higher education and/or academic medical center fundraising experience
- Principal gift level experience (either in stewardship or solicitation)
- Ability to successfully manage multiple projects and people on a cross-functional, cross-organizational basis.
- Customer-focused mindset and solid understanding of how metrics, analytics, and data can be used to deepen understanding, improve decision making and build trust.
- Superior interpersonal and communications skills, both written and verbal, needed along with the ability to develop and deliver clear presentations to institutional leadership and external stakeholders.
- This role leads a dynamic team that has a high expectation of responsiveness and problem-solving. As such, there is an expectation of scheduled and unscheduled evening and weekend work.
LOCATION
Hybrid: On-site 3-4 days a week
COMPENSATION
- Starting Salary Range: Minimum: $127,299- Maximum: $222,999 (targeted salary: $142k-148k; commensurate with experience)
EMPLOYEE GROUP
Full Time
SCHEDULE
Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
DEPARTMENT NAME
60009052-Office of Strategic Initiatives
PERSONNEL AREA
University Administration
TOTAL REWARDS
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s 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: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.
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
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.
EEO is the Law
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
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: https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.
VACCINE REQUIREMENTS
Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the 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.
The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon 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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Which companies sponsor visas for strategy roles in Maryland?
Maryland's largest visa sponsors for strategy roles are concentrated in federal consulting and defense: Booz Allen Hamilton, Leidos, Northrop Grumman, SAIC, and Deloitte all have significant Maryland footprints and documented H-1B sponsorship histories. Healthcare organizations like Johns Hopkins Medicine and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield also sponsor strategy and planning professionals, particularly for roles in operations and corporate development.
Which visa types are most common for strategy roles in Maryland?
The H-1B is the most common visa for strategy roles in Maryland, covering positions like management consultant, corporate strategy analyst, and business development manager where a relevant bachelor's degree is a standard requirement. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify for TN status under the NAFTA/USMCA professional categories. Candidates with extraordinary achievement in their field sometimes pursue the O-1A, though this requires substantial documentation of recognition.
Which cities in Maryland have the most strategy sponsorship jobs?
Bethesda and Rockville lead in strategy sponsorship volume, driven by the dense cluster of federal contractors and consulting firms tied to nearby Washington D.C. Baltimore is a strong secondary market, particularly for healthcare strategy and financial services roles at institutions like T. Rowe Price and Johns Hopkins. Columbia and Silver Spring also see consistent postings from mid-size consulting and technology firms with government contracts.
How to find strategy visa sponsorship jobs in Maryland?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship availability, so you can search strategy roles in Maryland without manually screening out employers who don't sponsor. The platform surfaces positions from federal contractors, healthcare systems, and consulting firms that have active sponsorship histories in the state. Filtering by role type and location in Migrate Mate is the most direct way to identify confirmed sponsoring employers for strategy positions in Maryland.
Are there state-specific factors that affect visa sponsorship for strategy jobs in Maryland?
Maryland's proximity to Washington D.C. means many strategy roles sit within federal contracting environments, where security clearance requirements can complicate or effectively preclude sponsorship for non-citizens. Roles that don't require clearance, such as commercial strategy, healthcare planning, and financial advisory positions, are more accessible to sponsored candidates. The University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins also create OPT pipelines that some Maryland employers are familiar with navigating for international hires.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored strategy jobs in Maryland?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.