The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence solutions was launched on April 1, 2022, merging the Center for Gun Violence Prevention and Policy at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health with the Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence, an independent 501c3 organization. This innovative new center combines the expertise of highly respected gun violence researchers with the skills of deeply experienced advocates to advancing policies to reduce gun violence.
The vision of the Center for Gun Violence Solutions is a just and healthy country free from all gun violence. The mission of the Center for Gun Violence Solutions is to:
Develop, advocate for, and defend evidence-informed solutions to reduce gun violence in all forms. Conduct and translate rigorous policy-driven research; and engage in educational opportunities that support gun violence solutions. The Center for Gun Violence Solutions' Associate Director of Development is seeking an Annual Giving Officer who will be responsible for executing the Center's individual annual giving program and strategy.
Reporting to the Center's Director of Development, this is a highly collaborative position, requiring close working relationships with development colleagues at the Center and fellow individual and annual giving colleagues at the Bloomberg School of Public Health and across the university.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities Develop creative strategies and serve as project manager for the Center's annual individual giving program: liaise with Center's Development Director and BSPH's Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) Office of Annual Giving. In conjunction with the Center's Director of Development create content for and manage a minimum of four appeal campaigns per year (combination of mail and email), manage the schedule and implementation for all CGVS appeals. Manage all technical aspects to execute appeals including mail shop formats and sending email appeals through Every Action email platform. Develop analysis tools to analyze annual giving results and track annual individual giving activities to determine effectiveness. Segment and identify individual donor groups in ALADIN database to track and monitor donor-group performance and activity. Discover and cultivate opportunities to collaborate with program colleagues to develop thematic appeals.
Produce reports for Center's Director of Development, Center Co-Directors and Advisory Board.
Contribute donor-relevant content to the Center's and BSPH's non-solicitation engagement communication vehicles, including but not limited to departmental and school wide e-newsletters, working closely with CGVS and BSPH communications team.
Coordinate on-campus and regional events, including assisting with invitation lists, briefing materials, managing event website, attending and helping during events as needed.
Manage discovery prospect pool of approximately 50 prospects in the $1K - $25K range for specific visit and engagement strategies.
Responsible for conducting a minimum of 25 visits (virtual or in-person) per year.
Recording all individual donor portfolio activity in JHAS database. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree. Three years related experience. Preferred Qualifications Ideal candidate will have the ability to thrive in an intellectually challenging, fast-paced, collegial environment. Political savvy, integrity, discretion and pragmatic consensus building skills required; mature judgment in handling sensitive and confidential information required. Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills and a highly professional image with the ability to interact with faculty, staff, donors and volunteers at all levels required. Ability to organize and establish objectives and priorities in a complex organizational environment required. Regional travel potentially required. *This position requires someone with a strong commitment to and passion for the mission of the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions and the Bloomberg School of Public Health.
**Three years fundraising-related, individual donor solicitation and stewardship, annual appeal and direct mail, database segmentation, and event planning experience required. Experience writing a variety of annual giving solicitations preferred. Experience with marketing through various formats, mail email, social media, and text. Classified Title: Annual Giving Officer
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD
Starting Salary Range: Min $62,300 - Max $109,000 Annually ($80,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9 am - 5 pm
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Remote
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:
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 .
Accommodation Information If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at . For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit accessibility.jhu.edu .
Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. Exceptions to the COVID and 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. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit and all other JHU applicants should visit .
The following additional provisions may apply, depending on 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.
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.
