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Requisition ID:  118173

Director of Partnerships, BWDC

The Black Wealth Data Center (BWDC) at John’s Hopkins University is seeking a talented and collaborative inaugural Director of Partnerships, BWDC to build out and lead BWDC’s partnership’s pillar. The Director will serve as the primary liaison between BWDC and key external stakeholders and partners to strategically develop, activate and manage partnerships. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic relationship builder with deep experience in multi-sector partnerships, contract negotiation and collaboration across academia, philanthropy and public-sector initiatives.


The Director will build on an existing portfolio of partnerships, ensuring they contribute to meaningful impact and product improvement.


Reporting to the Executive Director, this role will work in close collaboration with the funder, senior leadership, staff, vendors, and partners. Stakeholder communication, engagement, and management will be a critical skill.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities


Strategic Partnership Development & Relationship Management

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for potential and existing partners, ensuring strong, lasting relationships.
  • Own, refine, and utilize the partnership assessment criteria to evaluate new opportunities and ensure alignment with BWDC’s strategic vision.
  • Maintain and develop a structured pipeline of partners, ensuring continuous engagement and growth.
  • Coordinate, with a high degree of independent judgement, between the Greenwood Initiative at Bloomberg Philanthropies, John Hopkin’s University, and the Black Wealth Data Center to ensure seamless partnership integration and alignment.
  • Manage ongoing feedback loops between partners, BWDC’s data team, and product teams to inform and refine BWDC’s work.
  • Ensure insights from partners inform product development and programmatic improvements.


Contract & Agreement Management

  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop and negotiate contracts.
  • Ensure that partnership agreements support BWDC’s strategic objectives and operational sustainability.
  • Support the resolution of contracts challenges as they arise.


Partnership Activation & Execution

  • Lead partnership implementation, ensuring smooth onboarding and integration into BWDC’s ecosystem.
  • Drive content development and data-sharing strategies to strengthen collaborative efforts.
  • Work cross-functionally to ensure partnerships contribute to both short- and long-term goals.


Internal Collaboration & Learning

  • Maintain strong internal relationships across BWDC to ensure partner insights are leveraged effectively.
  • Facilitate internal learning from field insights, ensuring BWDC’s work remains responsive and innovative.
  • Support organizational leadership in aligning partnerships with BWDC’s broader strategic priorities.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science, Public Administration or other related field.
  • Ten years of work experience in multi-sector partnership development and management, with a strong track record of building strategic, high-impact collaborations.
  • 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
  • Masters Degree in Social Science, Public Administration or related field.
  • Ideal candidate will have a proven ability to develop and manage partnerships in academic settings.
  • Experience working with workforce initiatives, data-driven programs, or research-focused organizations.
  • Familiarity with the partnership dynamics between academic institutions, nonprofits, and funders.
  • Experience with data-sharing agreements and their implications for programmatic work.
  • Experience in navigating complex partnerships, including contract negotiation and grant agreements.
  • Strong ability to translate field insights into actionable organizational strategies.
  • Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally and balance multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment. 

 

 

Classified Title: Director BWDC Partnerships 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Director of Partnerships, BWDC   
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PI  
Starting Salary Range: $135,900 - $238,400 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/District of Columbia  
Department name: Black Wealth Data Center - BWDC   
Personnel area: School of Government & Policy 

 

 

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
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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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