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Requisition ID:  117887

Executive Director, Bloomberg Center for Government Excellence

Johns Hopkins University seeks a visionary Executive Director, Bloomberg center for Government Excellence to lead its Bloomberg Center for Government Excellence (GovEx) into an ambitious new phase. GovEx, globally recognized for advancing public sector data use, is evolving to lead the way for cities as they navigate adoption of AI and create more ambitious outcomes for their residents.


The Executive Director will deepen the impact of GovEx through innovative applications of data and AI, and transformative research. This new phase coincides with the transition of GovEx and two additional centers (the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation (BCPI) and the Black Wealth Data Center (BWDC)) under the leadership of the new School of Government and Policy at Johns Hopkins University. The new Executive Director will guide this strategic transformation for GovEx by optimizing synergies and collaborations with BCPI, BWDC and school faculty, while ensuring the center remains at the cutting edge of data-driven practices.


The Executive Director will work in close collaboration with Bloomberg Philanthropies, which has been a pioneer in supporting data-based cultures within city halls for the past decade and is the founder and major funder of GovEx.


The selected candidate must have real-world experience using data in the public sector and be a strong leader with excellent management skills and a proven track record of team leadership. The candidate will oversee a ~$100m budget and team of 70 professionals and must be capable of balancing day-to-day management with strategic vision. The Executive Director will build and deliver high-quality programming for city halls worldwide and catalyze research that advances our understanding of public data use. We are looking for a candidate with a strong vision for how cities should use data and AI to drive impact.


This role represents a unique opportunity to shape the future of data-driven cities on a global scale, embedding innovation deeply into GovEx’s culture and operational practices.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement a forward-thinking strategic vision that embraces the potential of data and AI for impact.
  • Manage a multi-year ~$100m budget, and a diverse team of 70 professionals.
  • Oversee world-class technical assistance programs and training curricula for public sector leaders globally.
  • Launch and lead new initiatives designed to level-up the entire field of Data in local government.
  • Manage multiple complex programs, ensuring timely delivery, and impactful results.
  • Build and manage strong relationships with city leaders, university partners, philanthropic organizations such as Bloomberg Philanthropies, and global stakeholders.
  • Work closely with faculty in the School of Government and Policy, and cultivate productive collaborations with other JHU schools, researchers, and international partners to scale best practices and amplify impact.
  • Serve as a thought leader, representing GovEx publicly and shaping discourse on innovative uses of data and AI in cities.


Essential Skills


Data Expertise

  • Passionate about leveraging data and AI in the public sector, with sufficient technical understanding to effectively guide and oversee innovative solutions.


Client & Stakeholder Management

  • Proven track record in delivering complex projects, building strong relationships with diverse partners, resolving conflicts constructively, and driving win-win outcomes.


Product and Design Acumen

  • Familiarity with modern software development and user-centered design practices.


Research Acumen

  • Experience collaborating with researchers to translate insights into practical applications.


Management Excellence

  • Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including managing diverse teams, fostering positive culture, performance management, and balancing diverse workloads effectively.


Attributes

  • Entrepreneurial and visionary leadership style.
  • Energetic communicator and advocate.
  • High emotional intelligence (EQ), trustworthiness, and accountability.
  • Transparent and collaborative approach.
  • Champion for city innovation, deeply aligned with the GovEx mission.
  • Results-driven, able to balance strategic patience with decisive action.


Supervisory Responsibility

  • Direct and indirect management of senior leadership, program managers, and communications and administrative staff.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Master’s Degree in public policy or a related field.
  • Five years of leadership experience managing diverse teams and initiatives related to government data usage.
  • Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS Diploma/Graduation Equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.



Preferred Qualifications
  • Fifteen plus years in government data usage or related fields.
  • Experience in university and/or local government partnerships.
  • Proven experience either running a medium-sized team (30-70 people), an entrepreneurial initiative, or leading a substantial organizational unit.
  • Background managing product and/or research teams, ideally within a university and/or civic context.
  • Demonstrated success in building data-driven products, or consulting practices, or impactful research initiatives influencing policy.

 

 

Classified Title: Director of University Initiatives 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Executive Director, Bloomberg Center for Government Excellence   
Role/Level/Range: L/05/LH  
Starting Salary Range: $127,300 - $285,000 Annually ($285,000 Targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5pm 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Ctrs for Govt Excellence & Public Innova 
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.
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