Assistant Director, Scholars and Fellows Programs

The Scholars & Fellows Programs (SFP) is seeking an Assistant Director, Scholars and Fellows Program that is a creative, team-oriented individual with excellent interpersonal skills to provide support for scholar development and nationally competitive fellowships advising within a complex office focused on academic and intellectual engagement for Johns Hopkins students. The Assistant Director will contribute to the SFP mission of empowering students by conducting outreach to and advising for students in the cohort-based programs and fellowships programs (e.g. Fulbright, UK Scholarships, Truman, Goldwater, et al.) The ideal candidate will have a strong background in understanding the lived experiences of first-generation college students and underserved students.

The establishment of the SFP team within the Center for Student Success (CSS) is designed to align fellowship advising with a mission of access and inclusion, and is part of a broad, ambitious initiative to support highly talented and motivated first-generation, limited income (FLI) students at Johns Hopkins University. The core work of SFP is to provide students with opportunities for self-reflection and to develop a strong understanding of their strengths, the multiple pathways and opportunities to realize their ambitious goals and the value of a liberal arts education. Within the SFP team, advising focuses on students’ intellectual wayfinding and, in the context of fellowships advising, intense and iterative feedback meant to push applicants to high levels of reflection and expressive competence.

The Assistant Director will also serve as head of a scholars cohort program at JHU. This role is expected to be a visible presence on campus and within the SFP/CSS team and highly visible among students in the cohort, demonstrating an investment in knowing students directly, inviting them into conversation about their experiences, strengths, and aspirations. By leading the program, the role develops, implements and assesses a guided pathway for scholars to explore their curiosities and make meaningful connections with local and national leaders across disciplines, as well as develop a strong professional network that will serve them well during their time at JHU and beyond.

The Assistant Director reports to the Senior Director for Scholars & Fellows Programs within the Center for Student Success.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Scholars Program (50%)

• Program leadership.
• Develop the overall program design in consultation with the SFP Sr. Director and CSS central leadership.
• In collaboration with SFP colleagues and other relevant offices on campus, identify program goals and learning outcomes and design opportunities (courses, workshops, experiential learning opportunities, etc.) that ensure that scholars meet these goals and outcomes.
• Collaborate with SFP Sr. Director and Admissions in yielding admitted scholars; design and implement early outreach to and onboarding for incoming students and their families.
• With support of the SFP team develop, implement, and assess signature events each year for the scholars.
• In consultation with the SFP Sr. Director, develop, implement and advise on policies related to the program.
• Serve as a prominent voice on issues related to scholar development in a range of forums (social media, conferences, academic journals, etc.).

Advising & Supervising

• Ensure that each scholar is connected to opportunities and resources related to high-impact practices across the university (internships, research, study abroad, etc.).
• Create and advise a student advisory group.
• Develop peer and alumni mentorship programs.
• Hire, train and provide guidance for Graduate Assistants and undergraduate interns in implementing programming and events.

Program administration.

• In consultation with the SFP Sr. Director, develop a budget for programming and signature experiences that aligns fiscal resources with program objectives.
• Provide updates and reports about the program for SFP and CSS central leadership as needed.
• Maintain social media accounts, newsletters, Hopkins Groups pages, and OneHop mentoring groups and pathways relevant to the cohort.
• For internal and external audiences, collaborate on the development and implementation of assessment strategies to collect, manage and report data related to the program.

Collaborative partnerships (30%)

• Establish strong relationships with CSS colleagues and with campus partners across the institution including Student Affairs, Integrative Learning and Life Design, Admissions, and Diversity & Inclusion, as well as with administr