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Requisition ID:  118724

Consultant

The Pava Center for Entrepreneurship is Johns Hopkins' hub for student entrepreneurship and innovation. We work with undergrads to post-docs, helping early-stage companies build the teams of tomorrow, launch innovative products and services, and expand opportunities for all.


We are seeking a Consultant with strategic advisory experience and skill to work with various student ventures. 


Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Provide consulting expertise to various student-led ventures, advising on areas such as financial modeling, customer discovery, go-to-market strategies, pitch deck optimization, and prototyping assistance.
  • Work closely with entrepreneurial teams ranging from undergraduates to postdocs to support the development of innovative products and services.
  • Participate in both in-person and hybrid programming, including events and consultations held during evenings and weekends.
  • Share relevant knowledge and support ventures with access to tools like makerspaces to assist in prototyping and scaling.
  • Analyze complex and technical details of student business challenges to provide actionable strategies and priorities.
  • Assist ventures in preparing and refining business documents, such as pitch decks, financial projections, and strategic plans.
  • Maintain a collaborative, motivated work ethic while demonstrating the ability to work independently and uphold strict confidentiality standards.
  • Efficiently manage time to meet deadlines in a dynamic, student-driven entrepreneurial environment, ensuring priorities are addressed and solutions achieved.


Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Strong understanding of the entrepreneurial ecosystem, with experience in or knowledge of venture creation, innovation, and business development.
  • Ability to evaluate complex business challenges and develop actionable strategies tailored to early-stage ventures.
  • Proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and budget planning to support student ventures in assessing their business viability.
  • Familiarity with customer discovery methodologies, including user research, market segmentation, and validation of product-market fit.
  • Experience in building and advising on product launch plans, branding strategy, and customer acquisition techniques.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare and deliver compelling presentations, such as pitch decks.
  • Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams, engaging with diverse stakeholders across various fields of expertise.
  • Capability to prioritize and manage multiple projects effectively, particularly in a fast-paced and flexible environment.
  • Agility to navigate dynamic challenges and provide creative, tailored solutions to unique entrepreneurial problems.
  • Capacity to understand and absorb complex technical details, translating them into actionable business strategies.
  • Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and uphold ethical standards in all interactions.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree.
  • One year of directly related experience.
  • Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

 

 

Classified Title: JHTV Consultant 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Consultant   
Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PA  
Starting Salary Range: $20.30 - $35.48 HRLY ($39,600 targeted; Commensurate w/exp) 
Employee group: Casual / On Call 
Schedule: Varied based on program needs 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus  
Department name: Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures   
Personnel area: Academic and Business Centers 

 

 

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.

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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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