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Requisition ID:  117000

Student Success Advisor

Johns Hopkins University has developed an ambitious vision to continue to integrate life design, experiential learning, and mentoring in the academic and co-curricular learning experience for all students and postdoctoral fellows. At the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (BSPH), the Career Services Office’s mission is to help students make a powerful impact on public health by connecting to opportunities beyond the classroom through enhancing career/professional development engagement, coordinating experiential learning experiences; engaging with public health employers and alumni.


Reporting to the Executive Director, we are seeking a Student Success Advisor (MPH Students) who will provide comprehensive career education, professional development, and life design principles to BSPH graduate students. The Career & Life Design Coach (MPH Students) will develop scalable programs and interventions that engage students in life design, experiential learning, alumni and employer connections, and skill development.


The Career Services Office has modernized our approach to be 100% virtual. We expect that our work can be done from anywhere to scale our impact and make services more accessible across the institution. For this model to work, the ideal candidate must be comfortable with co-working and flexible work arrangements and can present excellent relationship development skills and engage audiences virtually. Must also be comfortable leading programs and interventions with groups and enjoys developing relationships and connections with multiple stakeholders. This position will use social media and digital outlets to engage various audiences and increase impact and accessibility. 


Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Serve as the subject matter expert and primary career coach to MPH students on strategies for creating their career and life design paths in public health.
  • Coach and consult MPH students (in person, virtual, or both) via weekly drop-in hours, group sessions, and one-on-one sessions to prepare targeted job searches in public health fields.
  • Designs, imprints, and teaches in-person and virtual seminars to MPH students to increase the confidence of graduating students preparing for employment.
  • Create content and digital resources for MPH students on career exploration and life design, branding, networking, interviewing, and job and internship search strategies.
  • Collaborate with program directors, faculty, and administrators to develop and increase career and experiential learning opportunities for MPH students.
  • Engage internal partners within the Johns Hopkins community (i.e., the Office of Integrative Learning and Life Design (ILLD), Hopkins Connect, and Hire Hopkins) to share resources and best practices.
  • Represents the Career Services Office and the Bloomberg School in speaking to prospective and newly admitted students during Student Visitor Days, Open Houses, Student Orientations, and other associated recruitment events.


Degree of Independent Action Performed

  • The position generally works independently; decision-making is made with the Executive Director and manages outside relationships. Manages online and operates recruiting management system (Handshake).


Internal and external contacts required as part of the job

  • Internal - Extensive internal contacts with the Executive Director, Associate Director, Assistant Director, and Alumni Career Fellow. University-wide at the Associate Dean and Director level. Regular contact with faculty and staff about assessing students' needs. Program coordinators about career services programming with academic units and other Bloomberg administrative offices and with Johns Hopkins student services offices whenever appropriate.
  • External - Daily contact with students and alumni, either in a coaching role (1:1 or small group), teaching career courses and workshops, or developing programming.


Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Self-starter with the ability to work independently and is motivated to engage with students, alumni, colleagues, and others to facilitate connections, build relationships, and increase student job and internship opportunities.
  • Superior interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • By way of experience, evidence of ability to develop and execute programs, courses, events, and content to scale impact across various constituent groups.
  • Understanding of nationally recognized practices, employment trends, and procedures for university career and life design, especially the unique needs of students and alumni.
  • Ability to translate student experiences to employment as evidenced by prior experience in government, non-profit, education, or private sector settings.
  • Ability to demonstrate capacity to work effectively with persons from diverse backgrounds to promote an inclusive campus and community culture.
  • Demonstrate practical negotiation skills, building consensus, and influencing institutional decisions.
  • Be influential and manage change in a highly decentralized institution.
  • Analyze information and situations and make independent judgments and decisions.
  • Listen and communicate convincingly in written and verbal formats.
  • Effectively and creatively utilize social media to increase engagement and influence public opinion.
  • Manage and delegate workload and workflow under the pressure of deadlines.
  • Set priorities in a complex environment and represent the institution’s perspective to external entities.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Master’s Degree required.
  • Three years of related experience in career services, counseling, outplacement, recruiting, HR, or higher education environment.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Master’s Degree in Public Health.
  • Three to five years of experience within higher education, government, non-profit, or corporate settings focused on public health.
  • The successful candidate will know the public health workforce and be familiar with education-to-job transitions for graduate students.
  • Strong multicultural competency; experience and working knowledge in diversity, equity, and inclusion to address the unique needs of the international student population.
  • Experience in building partnerships within the BSPH community, the broader JHU community, and the field of public health.

 

 

Classified Title: Student Success Advisor 
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD  
Starting Salary Range: $26.82 - $46.92 HRLY (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Casual / On Call 
Schedule: Hours Vary 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Student Affairs  
Personnel area: School of Public Health 

 

 

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 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 1-2 days a week

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