Job Description

The Center for Leadership Education (CLE) is seeking a Sr. Academic Program Coordinator . The primary purpose of this position is to manage all aspects of the day-to-day educational activities of the department's undergraduate programs. The individual will be responsible for a wide variety of recruitment, curriculum, evaluation, budget, experiential groups, student advising and other administrative duties. Functions as a team member with faculty, staff and students and must be able to function independently.

The Sr. Academic Program Coordinator has administrative responsibility for complex academic program elements requiring collaboration with students, faculty, and/or other departments. The Sr. Coordinator provides academic program coordination and overall academic program support within a department.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with student recruitment and marketing efforts for programs.
• Advise students on academic requirements. May handle sensitive personal issues with students.
• Coordinate aspects of the interview and application process.
• Schedule, plan, develop, produce information sessions.
• Assists with tracking and analyzing trends data, compiles data and generates reports.
• Make recommendations concerning marketing, processing, business outreach.
• May independently manage specific program activities.
• Responsible for budget projections, stipend and other expenditure accounting, interface with financial aid and other student services.
• Supports course and student activity scheduling.
• Serve as liaison to other resources, e.g. Registrar's Office, Academic Advising, Admissions, Dean's office, other academic departments, Student Accounts,
• Liaison to International Office and resource to students regarding visa issues.
• Produce substantive reports for department faculty and administration.
• Maintain room schedules, address and phone lists, emergency contact information.
• Assist in special events planning and execution for receptions, open houses, social gatherings.
• Maintain students' academic files and faculty evaluations.
• Plan orientation for new students.
• Advise students on program choices, choosing advisors, teaching opportunities, job applications.
• May oversee the work of less experienced employees or students.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

Position Specific Details - Supplemental Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage Fotiadi Fund proposals, requests and awards.

• Oversee undergraduate programs and serve as primary advisors for CLE minors.

• Advise 350+ students on academic and graduation requirements.

• Update course catalog and manuals with program directors.

• Provide administrative support: assistant hiring, course info updates, catalog maintenance.

• Consult with and advise the program Directors on changes to academic and student policies and procedures.

• Work with distressed students regarding academic concerns. Working collaboratively with other university departments on resolutions of problems to enhance the success of student while with Johns Hopkins.

• Manage department space and classroom assignments.

• Support student experiential groups: AMA, Salant, Enactus, Women in Business, SCNO, JHUCC, JHPMC, including budget approval.

• Serve as the CLE's Design Day event coordinator.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Five years progressively responsible administrative/academic experience.

• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications, WordPress, SIS and course production.

Classified Title: Sr. Academic Program Coordinator
Role/Level/Range: ATO 37.5/03/OF
Starting Salary Range: $21.25 - $36.90 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F, 37.5 hrs weekly
FLSA Status:Non-Exempt
Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus
Department name: Center for Leadership Education
Personnel area: Whiting School of Engineering

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:

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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Vaccine Requirements
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