GAIT Director (School of Government and Policy)

GAIT Director

We are seeking a GAIT Director who will lead operations for the GAIT initiative, in support of Faculty leadership. This position will advance policy and outcomes through stakeholder engagement, capacity building, and program development. The candidate will oversee multi-year, multi-million-dollar initiatives, supporting interdisciplinary research teams and managing operations staff, contributing to grant and gift acquisition and program design to implementation and dissemination of findings.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Program Leadership and Management
• Policy
• Program Implementation
• Team Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Grant Management
• Fundraising
• Policy Translation
• Reporting and Dissemination
• Technical Assistance

• A master's degree in a related discipline.
• Ten years of experience in project/program management or organization leadership, in a related field.
• Record of securing and managing large, complex federal and foundation grants.
• 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.

• Leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage diverse teams and multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Analytical, writing, and presentation skills.
• Understanding of program-development and evaluation methods.
• Ability to work alongside and support world-class researchers