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Baltimore, MD, United StatesApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobAffiliated Office AddressBaltimore, MD, United StatesRequisition ID122722Date CreatedOctober 09, 2026Job FunctionProgram ManagementExempt StatusExemptShift TypeFull TimeScheduleMonday to Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pmWorksite05-MD:School of Public HealthWork ModalityModified Hybrid: On-site 10-59% of hours worked (Ex: 1-2 out of 5 days/week)The Lerner Center for Public Health Advocacy at the Bloomberg School of Public Health trains leaders to tackle the world’s greatest public health challenges by effectively engaging with policymakers, media, and the public. Through partnerships, education, and practice-based learning, we are building a more robust public health advocacy field to prevent disease, promote equity, change policy, and drive public health impact. The Center is a major interdepartmental initiative in the field of public health advocacy and science. The Center focuses on the School’s three pillars of excellence: research, training, and practice and is central to the School’s current strategic plan.
We are seeking a Sr. Program Officer who will provide technical, programmatic, and management oversight on multiple education programs and leads the development and implementation of program activities independently. The Sr. Program Officer primarily oversees the Lerner Center’s ‘workforce development’ activities and plans and directs the Center’s educational offerings, typically involving multiple courses, subject-matter experts, external partners, internal collaborators, and/or national networks. The Sr. Program Officer also develops program plans, develops SOPs, and establishes new strategic partnerships. Reporting to the Lerner Center’s Chief of Staff, and in collaboration with the Director and Deputy Director, the Sr. Program Officer participates in developing, implementing, and evaluating existing and new initiatives to further the mission and goals of the program. The Sr. Program Officer supervises at least one other education staff member.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Lerner Center leadership and exercise independent judgement in leading educational program activities.
- Generate and envision new program activities, ideas, frameworks, and strategies that further high-level goals of the education portfolio.
- Provide guidance and leadership to the education team.
- Lead program development and evaluation.
- Participate in strategic planning with Lerner Center leadership, other staff, subject-matter experts, and partners.
- Develop, or oversee development of standard operating procedures and program processes.
- Provide leadership and oversight of program management and resolve operational/implementation issues.
- Promote and ensure high-quality educational offerings, ensuring adherence to CEPH and other pedagogical best practices.
- Ensure program quality and adherence to project goals and timelines.
- Oversee quality control of educational materials, including presentations, workbooks, videos, promotional language, and other assets and resources.
- Collaborate with communications team to coordinate marketing and promotional activities for new educational products and training opportunities.
- Cultivate strong relationships with partner organizations and develop a structure for formalizing future partnerships.
- Establish and maintain relationships with the Center’s network of instructors, adjunct faculty, and faculty associates.
- Play a central role in the formative research for and creation of an executive education training program for mid-career professionals.
- Oversee development of educational programs and work with leadership to ensure that all operational costs are within budget.
- Support proposal development as needed.
- Contribute to the creation of manuscripts, presentations, educational materials, and reports to funders.
- Oversee the recruitment, education, training, and supervision of education staff.
- Engage and collaborate with other centers and institutes across the School and University.
- Represent the Lerner Center at relevant external meetings and events.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's Degree in a related field.
- Five years related experience.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong program management experience.
- Supervisory or leadership experience.
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to exercise strong independent judgement.
Classified Title: Sr. Program Officer
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MF
Starting Salary Range: $76,980 - $134,995 Annually ($110,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health
Department name: Health Policy & Management - CPHA
Personnel area: School of Public Health
Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. 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/.
Education and Experience Equivalency
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 Completing Studies
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.
Background Checks
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.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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Accommodation Information
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Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.
The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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