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Requisition ID:  117670

Director of Recruitment and Special Programs

Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Global Enrollment and Recruitment, the Director of Recruitment and Special Programs will create, implement, lead, and manage the personnel, marketing, recruiting and admissions process for all Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) mid-career and doctoral programs, including the Masters in International Public Policy (MIPP), the Master of Arts in Global Policy (MAGP), the Doctor of International Affairs (DIA), the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and the Public Service Fellows and Scholars (PSFS) program. In addition, this individual serves as the primary admissions liaison with military partners for the Strategic Thinkers Program (STP), the Schriever-West Space Force Program, the Army’s Advanced Civil Schooling (ACS) Program, and with our dual-degree partners at KDI School of Public Policy and Management in Seoul, Korea.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Develops the strategic and operational plans for two mid-career master’s degrees, two doctoral degrees, and the Public Service Fellows & Scholars program with quantifiable goals for revenue and increased participation.
  • Establishes policies and procedures, and manages the budget for the mid-career, doctoral and special programs recruitment and outreach unit of the admissions department.
  • Develops strategies to increase diversity in the participation of national and international recruitment as it relates to Johns Hopkins SAIS mid-career, doctoral and special programs.
  • Evaluate effectiveness of admissions and/or recruitment programs and provide recommendations for recruitment strategies.
  • In collaboration with the Assistant Dean of Global Enrollment and Recruitment, the Office of Marketing, Communications and Strategic Initiatives departments and mid-career and doctoral program directors, develop and administer an annual marketing, advertising and recruiting plan.
  • Schedule and manage candidate recruitment, yield events (e.g. calling campaigns) and targeted market outreach activities.
  • Manage the admissions process throughout the recruiting funnel from initial candidate inquiry to acceptance, including organizing and maintaining applicant communications, scheduling and conducting applicant interviews, assessing (with program directors) candidate qualifications for admission to the programs and fellowship and scholarship awards for admitted applicants.
  • Assist in the design, planning and implementation of virtual and on campus events (e.g. information sessions, class visitations)
  • Develop and maintain program marketing and recruiting metrics and statistics; evaluate effectiveness of marketing and recruiting program elements; recommend recruitment strategies.
  • Monitor the competitive environment for mid-career and doctoral programs, both locally and industry-wide, including competitive strategies, best practices and trends.
  • Represent Johns Hopkins SAIS within the international relations community domestically and internationally and at professional organizations or associations, serving on committees as required.
  • Collaborate with the Office of Marketing, Communications and Strategic Initiatives, and program directors to ensure that websites, social media, and publications meet University standards and effectively and efficiently utilize University web/publishing resources.
  • Create and design customized messaging and recruitment materials for targeted groups such as Foreign Area Officers, Strategic Thinkers and Schreiver-West Space Force applicants
  • Interface with the Third-Party Payer Office, SEAMSAO, and Veterans Affairs to ensure student needs are met and that our strategic military partners have their concerns addressed.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Special knowledge, skills, and abilities

  • Advanced skills to develop, implement, and manage strategic recruitment plans to attract and enroll top candidates to SAIS mid-career, doctoral and special programs.
  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of student recruiting and admissions requirements for mid-career and doctoral programs in international affairs.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of international relations programs, including curricula, admissions requirements, and financial aid programs.
  • Preference for candidate with a strong customer service orientation, excellent attention to details and organizational skills.
  • Exceptional interpersonal, leadership, public relations, public speaking, oral and written communication skills, including background in preparing comprehensive reports and executive summaries incorporating complex, highly technical information.
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with relevant global institutions, including within the U.S. government, foreign embassies, international organizations, the private sector, and non-governmental/not-for-profit organizations.
  • Advanced skills to develop, implement, and manage strategic recruitment plans to attract and enroll top candidates to SAIS mid-career, doctoral and special programs.
  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of student recruiting and admissions requirements for mid-career and doctoral programs in international affairs.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of international relations programs, including curricula, admissions requirements, and financial aid programs.
  • Preference for candidate with a strong customer service orientation, excellent attention to details and organizational skills.
  • Exceptional interpersonal, leadership, public relations, public speaking, oral and written communication skills, including background in preparing comprehensive reports and executive summaries incorporating complex, highly technical information.
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with relevant global institutions, including within the U.S. government, foreign embassies, international organizations, the private sector, and non-governmental/not-for-profit organizations.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Five years related experience
  • 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
  • Master's Degree
  • Minimum 7 years admissions, business and/or marketing related experience in progressively responsible positions.

Classified Title: Director Admissions 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Director of Recruitment and Special Programs   
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MF  
Starting Salary Range: $75,100 - $131,700 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday-Friday,8:00am-5:00pm 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid: On-site 3-4 days a week 
Department name: 10000926-Admissions and Joint Degree Programs 
Personnel area: SAIS 

 

This salary range does not include all components of the SAIS compensation program.  This position may be eligible for a discretionary retention and performance bonus, based on individual performance and the SAIS performance during the applicable fiscal year, as determined by the leadership at SAIS in their sole discretion.  Therefore, the actual compensation paid to the selected candidate may vary slightly from the salary range stated herein.

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 3-4 days a week

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