Senior Associate Dean of Finance

Johns Hopkins University's newly established School of Government and Policy (SOGP), located at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C., represents a transformative opportunity to advance policy innovation and public service. Announced in October 2023, the SOGP is dedicated to addressing today's most pressing challenges through interdisciplinary, evidence-based research and education. Serving as a bridge between Baltimore and D.C., the school aims to foster collaboration across government, academia, and industry while preparing the next generation of public servants to lead with data-driven solutions and a commitment to societal impact.

The Senior Associate Dean of Finance and Administration plays a pivotal role in ensuring the highest standards of administrative excellence, fiscal integrity, and resource stewardship at the School of Government and Policy (SOGP). Serving as the school's Divisional Business Officer (DBO), this position functions as SOGP's Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer. In collaboration with the Dean and other school leaders, the DBO oversees operating and capital budgets, manages daily administrative operations, and drives the implementation of financial and operational priorities. They champion a culture of accountability across finance and administration while managing central administrative functions, including financial planning, project management, human resources, IT, facilities, and research administration. Reporting directly to the Dean, with a secondary reporting line to the Johns Hopkins University Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration, the DBO serves as a prominent leader within the school and across the university. As the SOGP establishes itself as Johns Hopkins' newest academic division, the Senior Associate Dean must embrace the opportunities and challenges of building a school from the ground up. This role requires a dynamic leader with an entrepreneurial mindset and a commitment to operational excellence, ensuring the SOGP achieves its ambitious mission and vision.

The successful candidate will have 10+ years of progressively responsible financial and business operations experience, preferably in a large, complex, and decentralized organization. They should demonstrate success in high-level financial planning, budgeting, strategic thinking, research funding, and indirect cost recovery. Proven expertise in leading senior administrative professionals, including recruitment, performance evaluation, training, and career development, is essential, with a focus on building a top-tier team through empowerment and motivation. A commitment to enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as promoting cultural competence, is vital, as the candidate will serve as an agent of progress in advancing equality and justice. A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business management, administration, or a related field are required. Master's degree and CPA or CMA preferred.

Johns Hopkins University has retained Korn Ferry, a national executive recruiting firm, to assist with this search. All nominations, inquiries, and application materials should be submitted in confidence to Korn Ferry. Korn Ferry will begin reviewing applications immediately and continue to accept applications and nominations until the position is filled.

Please direct all applications, nominations, and inquiries for the position to the search firm at the contact information below:

Chanel Smith, Senior Associate- chanel.smith@kornferry.com

Vickie Antolini, Senior Client Partner

Ken Kring, Senior Client Partner

Lindsay Conklin, Project Coordinator

The expected base pay salary range for this position is $225,000-$300,000.

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

This position is eligible for a location-based pay differential depending on the geographic area where the employee is assigned to work. In recognition of cost-of-living differences and market pay variations, a 10% location differential may be applied to this role. The final salary for this position will be determined based on multiple factors, including the candidate's experience, qualifications, and the specific geographic location where the work will be performed.

Please be aware that our employment offer is contingent upon the successful completion of our pre-employment process, including criminal background, education, employment, and reference checks. This will require you and your references to answer questions regarding substantiated findings of serious misconduct.

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
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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.