Johns Hopkins University’s newly established School of Government and Policy (SOGP), located at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C., represents a transformative opportunity to advance policy innovation and public service. Announced in October 2023, the SOGP is dedicated to addressing today’s most pressing challenges through interdisciplinary, evidence-based research and education. Serving as a bridge between Baltimore and D.C., the school aims to foster collaboration across government, academia, and industry while preparing the next generation of public servants to lead with data-driven solutions and a commitment to societal impact.

The Senior Associate Dean of Finance and Administration plays a pivotal role in ensuring the highest standards of administrative excellence, fiscal integrity, and resource stewardship at the School of Government and Policy (SOGP). Serving as the school’s Divisional Business Officer (DBO), this position functions as SOGP’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer. In collaboration with the Dean and other school leaders, the DBO oversees operating and capital budgets, manages daily administrative operations, and drives the implementation of financial and operational priorities. They champion a culture of accountability across finance and administration while managing central administrative functions, including financial planning, project management, human resources, IT, facilities, and research administration. Reporting directly to the Dean, with a secondary reporting line to the Johns Hopkins University Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration, the DBO serves as a prominent leader within the school and across the university. As the SOGP establishes itself as Johns Hopkins’ newest academic division, the Senior Associate Dean must embrace the opportunities and challenges of building a school from the ground up. This role requires a dynamic leader with an entrepreneurial mindset and a commitment to operational excellence, ensuring the SOGP achieves its ambitious mission and vision.

The successful candidate will have 10+ years of progressively responsible financial and business operations experience, preferably in a large, complex, and decentralized organization. They should demonstrate success in high-level financial planning, budgeting, strategic thinking, research funding, and indirect cost recovery. Proven expertise in leading senior administrative professionals, including recruitment, performance evaluation, training, and career development, is essential, with a focus on building a top-tier team through empowerment and motivation. A commitment to enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as promoting cultural competence, is vital, as the candidate will serve as an agent of progress in advancing equality and justice. A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business management, administration, or a related field are required. Master’s degree and CPA or CMA preferred.

Johns Hopkins University has retained Korn Ferry, a national executive recruiting firm, to assist with this search. All nominations, inquiries, and application materials should be submitted in confidence to Korn Ferry. Korn Ferry will begin reviewing applications immediately and continue to accept applications and nominations until the position is filled.

Please direct all applications, nominations, and inquiries for the position to the search firm at the contact information below:

Chanel Smith, Senior Associate- chanel.smith@kornferry.com

Vickie Antolini, Senior Client Partner

Ken Kring, Senior Client Partner

Lindsay Conklin, Project Coordinator

The expected base pay salary range for this position is $275,000-$350,000.

This salary range does not include all components of the School of Government and Policy compensation program. This position may be eligible for a discretionary retention and performance bonus, based on individual performance and the school’s performance during the applicable fiscal year, as determined by the Dean in their sole discretion. Therefore, the actual compensation paid to the selected candidate may vary slightly from the salary range stated herein. 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/.

Classified Title: Senior Associate Dean-MGM 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Senior Associate Dean of Finance & Admin   
Role/Level/Range: ADMOFF/01/EX  
Starting Salary Range: Commensurate with experience 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: ​​​​​​​District of Columbia 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Finance & Administration  
Personnel area: School of Government & Policy