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Requisition ID:  115501

Associate, Strategic Initiatives

University Student Services (USS) is a division of Johns Hopkins University serving all nine of the University’s academic divisions. In its role, the University Student Services’ Finance Team works collaboratively across the University to support high-level strategic planning issues and initiatives related to Student Services, and includes the areas of Strategic Initiatives, Capital Finance, and Reporting & Analysis.  The operating budget under management supports student services across all nine JHU schools and includes Student Affairs, Auxiliaries, Admissions and Financial Aid, Integrative Learning and Life Design, Student Health and Well Being, Student Enrollment and Account Management/Office of the University Registrar, and the Center for Diversity and Inclusion.


We are seeking an Associate, Strategic Initiatives who will support the Sr. Strategic Finance Associate in the distillation of complex data into useful financial reports and tools as well as on the creation of strategic financial presentations to inform decision-making among senior leadership on a wide range of USS financial strategy and policy issues. This role will work to provide analytic capacity on issues and initiatives of interest to university and department leadership as they relate to Student Services and will also act as a strategic consultant to the USS Finance Team on best practices for data gathering and data quality.


Reporting to the Sr. Strategic and Finance Associate, the position will manage a portfolio of strategic and financial analysis projects and work with other members of finance, USS and other key stakeholders across the University to move these projects forward. The incumbent will work collaboratively with senior staff across University Student Services, within University Administration, and within the divisions, among others.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Utilize SAP and Oracle reporting tools to provide decision support by delivering accurate and timely financial analyses for strategic initiatives, issues and projects of high priority for senior leadership, as well as for the regular financial reporting cycle of USS Finance.
  • Support the Sr. Strategic and Finance Associate in creating financial models, long-range forecasts, operating and capital budgets to solve complex problems and answer nuanced questions.
  • Collaborate with the Assistant Director of Business Solutions to develop and oversee a USS data strategy that leverages modern technologies for data collection, compilation, and dissemination.
  • Improve and refine existing financial models to accurately forecast critical financial and operational metrics against strategic goals.
  • Become a trusted partner and advisor to senior leadership on topics related to financial analytics and modeling.
  • Support the conducting of comprehensive benchmark studies on strategic, financial, and operational topics to drive improvement and enhance existing processes.
  • Create high quality presentation materials and memoranda in order to communicate context, findings, and recommendations to senior university leadership.
  • Work independently to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Identifies and mitigates risks associated with projects and project timelines; proactively manages any potential roadblocks and works with teams/stakeholders to ensure projects stay on track.
  • Establishes strong partnerships with key staff in the academic divisions and University Administration.


Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills.
  • Ability to independently manage complex, large-scale projects from start to finish; drives for results, proactively seek creative solutions to challenges and gaps in information.
  • Collaborative working style, with excellent consultative, project management, analytic, problem-solving, and presentation skills.
  • Must have the ability to build strong relationships with people at all levels of the organization, unquestionable integrity, and flexible/adaptive working style.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage challenging projects simultaneously in a fast-paced work environment.
  • Strong written communication and presentation skills; comfortable and experienced at presenting to senior-level audiences.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant discipline.
  • Financial Analysis, project management and consulting experience with 5 years of related work experience. 
  • Additional education may substitute for required experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's Degree in Finance, Business, Public Administration or a related field is highly preferred.
  • Financial analysis, project management, and/or consulting experience desired with 5-7 years of related work experience demonstrating increasing responsibility.
  • Knowledge of the Oracle Smartview reporting tool.
  • Knowledge of SAP.

 

 

Classified Title: Associate Strategic Initiatives 
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PE  
Starting Salary Range: $73,300 - $128,300 Annually ($118,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday-Friday 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Student Services Finance & Administratio 
Personnel area: University Student Services 

 

 

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
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Accommodation Information
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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/.

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.
Hybrid: On-site 3-4 days a week

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