Deputy, Student Living and Community Standards

We are seeking a Deputy, Student Living and Community Standards who will provide high-level support and serves on the senior leadership team for the Associate Vice Provost (AVP) and the newly formed team that constitutes Student Living and Community Standards (SLCS). The Deputy's responsibilities are split across these core functions: support the operations of SLCS, represent the AVP at select meetings and events, and serve as strategic leader for SLCS key initiatives and educational processes. The Deputy’s leadership advances SLCS strategic initiatives by managing operations and efforts toward developing and implementing the SLCS vision and mission and executing key priorities. The Deputy serves as the initial point of contact for the AVP in her absence and coordinates with the appropriate members of the senior leadership team and others to respond to requests, opportunities, and complaints on behalf of the AVP. The functional areas of Student Living and Community Standards include the offices of On-Campus Living, Student Conduct and Academic Ethics, Off-Campus Housing, and Student Policies. The core work of these areas encompasses student emergency response, implementing the student housing master plan, student-facing policy and compliance, student risk management, and providing leadership and support to student affairs staff embedded in all Johns Hopkins University (JHU) schools and divisions across all campuses.

SLCS Strategy and Operations

• In partnership with, and support of, the AVP, lead key operations and initiatives in close consultation and collaboration with colleagues across the Student Affairs division, and in partnerships across the University including but not limited to Public Safety, Health and Well-Being, Centers for Diversity and Inclusion, Office of Institutional Equity, Johns Hopkins Facilities and Real Estate (JHFRE), Dining Services, and Government and Community Affairs.
• Lead and manage priority initiatives.
  
• Act as a key adviser to the AVP. Identify and brief the AVP on key issues requiring special knowledge and understanding of programs, initiatives, goals, and objectives beyond day-to-day operational knowledge.
• Ensure matters requiring the AVP’s attention are developed, researched, and evaluated thoroughly before presentation.
• Serve as a conduit for information both to the AVP and staff, as well as to other key stakeholders.
• Stay current on contemporary issues of the day and build relationships in higher education, student affairs, and other relevant areas as it relates to key priorities for Student Living and Community Standards.
• Alongside the SLCS leadership team, shape professional development opportunities and develop a positive staff culture to propel key priorities and goals.
• Provide strategic leadership for data collection for the SLCS.
  
• Provide strategic leadership on the integration and assessment of DEIB in and across all internal procedures, SLCS programs, and projects in accordance with the University Roadmap on Diversity & Inclusion.

Key Initiatives

• Lead the assessment of all key initiatives, goals, and priorities for Student Living and Community Standards and identify a process for tracking and ensuring completion. Identify gaps and potential solutions.
• With the AVP and Executive Director for On-Campus Living, support the vision, leadership, and implementation of the Housing and Dining master plan.
• Assess current emergency response efforts, and identify gaps and training needs for Student Living and Community Standards.
• With the AVP, guide the development of a strategic plan aligned with the Student Affairs Aspirations and University academic and co-curricular strategic initiatives.

Represent Student Living and Community Standards

• Build and stay in close working relationships and coordination with team leads in Student Living and Community Standards, and other relevant university partners.
• Independently represent Student Living and Community Standards initiatives at internal or external meetings.
• Interact with members of the university administration and leadership of the schools on matters related to the Student Living and Community Standards portfolio or related matters.
• Attend meetings, gather information, represent SLCS initiatives and the AVP, and make decisions as appropriate.
• Collaborate with administrative leadership on University-wide initiatives.
  
• Develop a lexicon for affirmative, strengths-based work and collaborate with the AVP on invitations, speaking engagements, and professional commitments.
• In coordination with Operations & Communications staff, address all media requests (internal and external) in accordance with Student Affairs procedures.
• Work with autonomy and respect the vital