The Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University (the Center) seeks to hire a Program Manager, Fellowships to lead the Center’s Bloomberg Public Innovation Fellowship program. Since 2022, the program has awarded accomplished public innovation practitioners a fellowship in an academic setting to reflect on their experience, create new insights about the field of public innovation, and actively contribute to public innovation practice and knowledge as thought leaders. The Center aims to advance the field of public sector innovation by marrying cutting-edge practice with world class research to transform the culture of government, deliver exceptional results for residents, and inspire trust in public service.

Reporting to the Academic Director, the Program Manager for Fellowships works with the Center’s fellows to advance their position as thought leaders in the field by collaboratively developing, producing, and disseminating new ideas and practices in the field of public innovation, along with other related activities.

The Center is committed to working with communities that are focused on ending legacies of structural, entrenched racism, and oppression. You must be willing to think about reimagined government, knowledge, and engagement models through the lens of dismantling these legacies.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Define and document the Bloomberg Public Innovation Fellowship program scope, objectives, activities, milestones, and outcomes based on partner needs, fellows’ interest, and Center resources.
• Create long- and short-term plans for the fellowship program that align with the Center’s portfolio of programs to develop new insights about the field of public sector innovation that influence how cities work and how residents experience government.
• Coordinate multi-partner engagement in the collaborative design and delivery of fellowship activities, which include public engagement, coaching and training, and codifying knowledge.
• Develop collaborative relationships with partner cities, network-serving organizations, and the university’s divisions to foster the production and dissemination of forward-thinking ideas.
• Serve as a point of contact at the Center for current fellows and alumni of the fellowship program.
• Provide project updates to partners and manage expectations.
• Maintain proactive and feedback channels with executives, colleagues, and internal and external partners.
• Prepare project status reports, risk management assessments, and other program lifecycle reports and documentation.
• Create and communicate routine and periodic updates, such as bulletins, meeting summaries, and presentations for Center leadership, university divisions, and local government partners.
• Create briefings, presentations, and talking points about the Center’s fellowship program for a variety of audiences.
• Assess client needs, identify the resource best positioned to meet them, and activate internal subject matter experts or external partners.
• Adjust schedules and targets as situations may require to ensure project goals are met.
• Promote cooperation with teams across the Center to propose and develop sustainable and innovative solutions that advance the fellowship program goals.
• Execute special projects, as needed.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to collect and combine information and provide summary reports.
• Ability to work both independently and cooperatively within a team.
• Ability to work with internal staff and partners.
• Enjoys developing relationships and connections with multiple partners at once.
• Comfort with technology and able to use systems and collaboration tools, including Asana, Calendly, and Miro.
• A commitment to a collegial workplace.

• Master's or Ph.D. in education or specific field related to program.
• Five year's experience in all aspects of academic program administration. Supervisory experience preferred.
• Additional experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in public administration, urban planning, or related field.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Classified Title: Academic Program Manager 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Program Manager, Fellowships   
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/ME  
Starting Salary Range: $64,600 - $113,300 Annually (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday - Friday 9am-5:30pm 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Ctrs for Govt Excellence & Public Innova 
Personnel area: Academic and Business Centers