The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions uses a public health approach to conduct rigorous scientific research to identify a range of innovative solutions to gun violence. Because gun violence disproportionately impacts communities of color, we ground our work in equity and seek insights from those most impacted on appropriate solutions. Using the best available science, our Center works towards expanding evidence-based advocacy and policy-making efforts. This combination of expertise creates a unique opportunity to turn public health research into action that reduces deaths and injuries from gun violence.

The Center is seeking a Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) to lead its equity and partnerships team in developing and implementing program strategies that center equity across its research, education, policy, and operations portfolios. This position will work with faculty, staff, students, and community partners to ensure equitable and inclusive approaches are incorporated to further the Center’s goal of achieving a solutions-oriented approaches to gun violence. The Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) will work closely with the Health Policy and Management Deputy Executive Director of Equity and report to the Director of Operations.

This is a full-time, hybrid post (2 days a week) in Baltimore, MD.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Research, Policy, and Programs

• Drafting of legislative policies and testimonies, policy briefs, white papers.
• Center development activities and fundraising.
• Lead and expand the use of racial equity impact assessments for a range of policies intended to reduce gun violence.
• Lead research to assess the impact of penalties for illegal gun possession.

Internal Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

• Strategic leadership, training, and consultation to an interdisciplinary and growing team.
• Support the Director of Operations in ensuring an equity lens in the implementation of Center’s action plans, projects, and processes.

Community Engagement and Partnerships

• Develop toolkits for community engagement with the Center and faculty members from the school of public health.
• In partnership with the Deputy Executive Director of Equity and Equity team strategically identify national community organizations to build a network to leverage academic community partnerships to reduce gun violence.
• Oversee development, maintenance, and growth of external partnerships across multiple sectors.
• Research and develop metrics for measuring the effectiveness of partnership.

Competencies and Skills

• Knowledge of and experience in equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.
• Experience leading teams and working with community members.
• Coalition building experience.
• Experience with policy analysis and development.
• Experience with budget management, grant development, and reporting.
• Understanding of equitable and culturally supportive practices.
• Strong leadership and organizing abilities.
• Demonstrated commitment to the principles of inclusion, diversity, anti-racism, and equity.
• Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to work across cross-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to engage, influence and mobilize others across departments and organizations.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Experience with strategic planning, performance management, process improvement and/or program evaluation.

• Bachelor's Degree.
  
• At least 3 years of related experience.

• Master’s Degree in public health or a related field, health equity, social justice, or equivalent years of experience
  

Classified Title: Diversity Specialist
Working Title: Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Partnerships (DEI)

Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD
Starting Salary Range: $61,070-$83,900-$106,710 Annually (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 8:30 am – 5 pm
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health
Department name: HPM-Center for Gun Violence
Personnel area: School of Public Health

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/

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 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.

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.

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

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