Inside Higher Ed
Executive Director, Religious & Spiritual Life (Center - Diversity & Inclusion)
Inside Higher Ed, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
Overview
Executive Director, Religious & Spiritual Life (Center - Diversity & Inclusion) role at Johns Hopkins University. The Director will be responsible for the overall vision, development, planning, execution, and assessment of extracurricular and co-curricular programs focused on religion and spirituality. The Director will supervise the team of religion and spiritual life content experts and practitioners, including university chaplains, and serve as a strategic leader and resource for fostering student belonging and thriving, building a welcoming and affirming student community focused on religious and spiritual life. The Director ensures that educational programs and services are developmentally appropriate, proactive, and culturally responsive across the university as part of Hopkins Student Affairs and its Center for Diversity and Inclusion. As a member of the Assistant Vice Provost for Student Belonging and Community's leadership team, the Director will cultivate and implement services and programming tailored to the diverse and evolving religious and spiritual needs of students. The role also fosters inter-faith engagement, coordination, and collaboration among religious, spiritual, and secular student communities while providing guidance in times of crisis and conflict impacting the JHU community. The Director will establish relationships with religious and spiritual leaders and partners in the local Baltimore community. Responsibilities
Strategy and Oversight (30%) Provide strategic leadership for university-wide Religious and Spiritual Life student-facing efforts and initiatives. Serve as a key strategic and operational advisor to Student Affairs leadership on matters related to student religious and spiritual programming and support needs. Serve as a thought partner and advisor to university and divisional leadership during periods of crisis. Develop, implement, and maintain a Johns Hopkins University religious and spiritual life student engagement and belonging plan. Ensure that RSL provides advisement and leadership development for student religious and spiritual communities and organizations throughout the university. Work with key office partners to support recruitment, retention, and belonging of all students (e.g., Admissions, Center for Student Success, Academic programs, Student Health and Well-Being, etc.). Collaborate with students, faculty, and staff to develop and facilitate educational and co- and extracurricular experiences that increase awareness of pluralism, support holistic student growth, and promote spiritual awareness and well-being. Collaborate with faculty and staff to offer activities, programs, and services that increase educational opportunities and awareness of diverse religious and spiritual practices. Develop and maintain a framework for collaboration with interfaith partners; promote discussion and engagement among religious, spiritual, and secular communities. Ensure programs are aligned with Student Affairs goals and university objectives; establish and assess learning outcomes for all RSL programs. University and Community Partnerships (20%) Develop and maintain strong relationships with students, the university, and community members engaged in supporting student religious and spiritual life. Work with university partners to develop best practices, committees, and policies for university religious life while navigating on-campus and off-campus expectations. Collaborate with Student Affairs leadership on communications and programming needs. Represent Student Affairs on university committees. Establish and provide leadership to a university-community Interfaith Council. Staff Supervision (25%) Hire, train, evaluate, and supervise department personnel. Set ambitious but achievable goals and support staff development and success. Provide ongoing leadership and professional development opportunities for staff. Facilitate recurring staff meetings to promote a positive and inclusive culture. Guide staff in navigating university systems while fostering a collective commitment to spiritual well-being. Budgets and Operations (15%) Manage unit budget and allocate resources ethically and efficiently; collaborate with financial analysts to ensure fiscal integrity. Lead all-staff meetings with professional staff, graduate assistants, and university liaisons. Provide direction and support to center-wide operations (office space, facilities, security, onboarding, technology, etc.). Communications (10%) Advise the AVP for Student Belonging and Community on invitations, engagements, and commitments. Collaborate with Development and Alumni Relations for donor updates. Draft reports, presentations, and other written materials; maintain discretion and confidentiality. Special Knowledge, Skills, Or Abilities
Experience cultivating inter-religious collaboration and understanding of the role of religious and spiritual life in higher education. Breadth and depth of experience in religious pluralism; student programming and evaluation. Commitment to pluralism, belonging, data-informed assessment, and strong communication skills. Strategic partnerships and ability to manage high-profile, stressful situations and large initiatives. Independent work style with sound judgment and ability to manage multiple priorities; ability to navigate complex institutional dynamics. Strong organization, time management, and cross-functional collaboration abilities. Minimum Qualifications
Master’s Degree in religious leadership or equivalent training. Seven to ten years of progressive experience in a related field, preferably in higher education. Preferred Qualifications
Ordination by a formal religious body. Strong knowledge of inclusive and ethical practice; supervision experience and development of staff. Experience working with diverse students and student organizations. Location: Homewood Campus | Department: Center for Diversity & Inclusion | Employment type: Full-time
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Executive Director, Religious & Spiritual Life (Center - Diversity & Inclusion) role at Johns Hopkins University. The Director will be responsible for the overall vision, development, planning, execution, and assessment of extracurricular and co-curricular programs focused on religion and spirituality. The Director will supervise the team of religion and spiritual life content experts and practitioners, including university chaplains, and serve as a strategic leader and resource for fostering student belonging and thriving, building a welcoming and affirming student community focused on religious and spiritual life. The Director ensures that educational programs and services are developmentally appropriate, proactive, and culturally responsive across the university as part of Hopkins Student Affairs and its Center for Diversity and Inclusion. As a member of the Assistant Vice Provost for Student Belonging and Community's leadership team, the Director will cultivate and implement services and programming tailored to the diverse and evolving religious and spiritual needs of students. The role also fosters inter-faith engagement, coordination, and collaboration among religious, spiritual, and secular student communities while providing guidance in times of crisis and conflict impacting the JHU community. The Director will establish relationships with religious and spiritual leaders and partners in the local Baltimore community. Responsibilities
Strategy and Oversight (30%) Provide strategic leadership for university-wide Religious and Spiritual Life student-facing efforts and initiatives. Serve as a key strategic and operational advisor to Student Affairs leadership on matters related to student religious and spiritual programming and support needs. Serve as a thought partner and advisor to university and divisional leadership during periods of crisis. Develop, implement, and maintain a Johns Hopkins University religious and spiritual life student engagement and belonging plan. Ensure that RSL provides advisement and leadership development for student religious and spiritual communities and organizations throughout the university. Work with key office partners to support recruitment, retention, and belonging of all students (e.g., Admissions, Center for Student Success, Academic programs, Student Health and Well-Being, etc.). Collaborate with students, faculty, and staff to develop and facilitate educational and co- and extracurricular experiences that increase awareness of pluralism, support holistic student growth, and promote spiritual awareness and well-being. Collaborate with faculty and staff to offer activities, programs, and services that increase educational opportunities and awareness of diverse religious and spiritual practices. Develop and maintain a framework for collaboration with interfaith partners; promote discussion and engagement among religious, spiritual, and secular communities. Ensure programs are aligned with Student Affairs goals and university objectives; establish and assess learning outcomes for all RSL programs. University and Community Partnerships (20%) Develop and maintain strong relationships with students, the university, and community members engaged in supporting student religious and spiritual life. Work with university partners to develop best practices, committees, and policies for university religious life while navigating on-campus and off-campus expectations. Collaborate with Student Affairs leadership on communications and programming needs. Represent Student Affairs on university committees. Establish and provide leadership to a university-community Interfaith Council. Staff Supervision (25%) Hire, train, evaluate, and supervise department personnel. Set ambitious but achievable goals and support staff development and success. Provide ongoing leadership and professional development opportunities for staff. Facilitate recurring staff meetings to promote a positive and inclusive culture. Guide staff in navigating university systems while fostering a collective commitment to spiritual well-being. Budgets and Operations (15%) Manage unit budget and allocate resources ethically and efficiently; collaborate with financial analysts to ensure fiscal integrity. Lead all-staff meetings with professional staff, graduate assistants, and university liaisons. Provide direction and support to center-wide operations (office space, facilities, security, onboarding, technology, etc.). Communications (10%) Advise the AVP for Student Belonging and Community on invitations, engagements, and commitments. Collaborate with Development and Alumni Relations for donor updates. Draft reports, presentations, and other written materials; maintain discretion and confidentiality. Special Knowledge, Skills, Or Abilities
Experience cultivating inter-religious collaboration and understanding of the role of religious and spiritual life in higher education. Breadth and depth of experience in religious pluralism; student programming and evaluation. Commitment to pluralism, belonging, data-informed assessment, and strong communication skills. Strategic partnerships and ability to manage high-profile, stressful situations and large initiatives. Independent work style with sound judgment and ability to manage multiple priorities; ability to navigate complex institutional dynamics. Strong organization, time management, and cross-functional collaboration abilities. Minimum Qualifications
Master’s Degree in religious leadership or equivalent training. Seven to ten years of progressive experience in a related field, preferably in higher education. Preferred Qualifications
Ordination by a formal religious body. Strong knowledge of inclusive and ethical practice; supervision experience and development of staff. Experience working with diverse students and student organizations. Location: Homewood Campus | Department: Center for Diversity & Inclusion | Employment type: Full-time
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