Professional Development and Communications - Baltimore, United States - Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University

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Baltimore, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Johns Hopkins University Student Health and Well-Being (SHWB) is dedicated to fostering a holistic climate of well-being for Johns Hopkins learners.

With approximately 170 staff members SHWB serves over 28,000 learners across nine academic divisions providing access to primary care, mental health services, student disability services, and health promotion and well-being resources.

We define well-being as an optimal and dynamic state that allows people and communities to achieve their full potential.

By focusing on the whole " the whole person, the whole educational experience, the whole institution, the whole community " well-being becomes a multifaceted goal and a shared responsibility for the entire institution".

The Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and advance these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply.

Reporting to the Director, SHWB Operations, we seek an
_ Internal Professional Development and Communications_ to play a pivotal role in developing, curating, implementing, and evaluating staff development opportunities and training topics, and ensuring effective communication to staff to promote continuous development and community throughout the programs within SHWB.

The PDCA will build upon existing community building and staff development opportunities including new SHWB employee orientation, quarterly forums, the staff newsletter, and regularly scheduled staff meetings.

This is an in-person position that will require some evening and weekend work. Flexibility for remote work will be available during academic breaks.

The main location for this position is the Homewood campus, but there will be occasional travel to the East Baltimore and DC campuses.

Specific Duties &b Responsibilities

This inaugural role will be responsible for the following priorities,_
Evaluating the learning needs of the staff and providers as they relate to divisional goals and initiatives to create a strategy and curriculum for continuous development.
Creating and disseminating internal communications, reports and materials for staff and providers and devise strategies to improve the office's communications processes to support a productive and cohesive work environment and ensure all stakeholders are wellinformed, motivated, and aligned with SHWB's values.
Creating communications and materials for nonlearner stakeholders, like the President's Office, Board of Trustees, and other University entities.
Partnering with studentfacing communications professionals within SHWB, Student Affairs, and JHU's central communications division when needed to deliver cohesive and consistent communications.
Coordination of a staff and student leader engagement plan and prepare necessary materials to promote ongoing awareness of and solicit feedback on SHWB programs and services.
Professional Development/Event Coordination _
Assess and review staff and department need regarding development that keeps staff up to date on professional trends in student health and wellbeing and prepares staff to meet the everchanging needs or JHU's diverse population; establish a system for collecting such information annually.
Research University resources including Learning Solutions and external sources that provide developmental opportunities for SHWB staff.
Update and track required online training modules for SHWB in coordination with MyLearning with the Learning Solutions department. In collaboration with the SHWB senior leadership team, evaluate requirements yearly.
Curate, coordinate, and maintain a robust calendar of program offerings to develop the skills, knowledge, and connections among SHWB professionals at all levels including twice a year new employee orientation and quarterly forums.
Create and implement opportunities for staff to be in community with each other and to celebrate the accomplishment of the division including end of the year celebration, school kickoff events, and midyear programming involving approximately 170 staff. Coordinate all logístical aspects.
Develop and manage divisional guidelines for attendance at professional development programs outside of the JHU system and for individual office events to provide consistent opportunities across the various offices.
Build and maintain a repository of professional organizations we expect the department to engage and stay abreast of ACHA, NASPA, AHEAD, and other professional standards and best practices that shape the division's work.
Communications_
Develop and manage an internal communication plan for SHWB divisional staff including divisional newsletter and updates on major initiative and projects.
Advise the VPSHWB on invitations