Associate Dean, Admissions & Student Affairs; School of Government & Policy

Associate Dean, Admissions and Student Affairs

Anchored at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center in the heart of Washington, D.C., the School of Government and Policy will be a hub of discovery, collaboration, and impact. At a time of political, social, and technological upheaval, this new school will support and inform scholarly and practical efforts to build a more effective government and solve complex policy challenges. The school will scrutinize institutional reforms that have the potential to improve government operations, examine the potential for advancing technologies to transform government work forces and operations, develop novel approaches to multidisciplinary education and experiential learning, and foster vital dialogue and engagement across a wide range of worldviews, backgrounds, and epistemologies.

We are building a community of scholars, students, experts, and leaders from a wide range of disciplines who embrace intellectual pluralism—with the intention not merely of representing different perspectives and ways of understanding, but of putting these differences to good use.

This is a founding leadership role with exceptional scope for entrepreneurial impact. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build infrastructure for recruiting, enrollment, and student services from the ground up, establishing systems, processes, and partnerships that will shape the School's trajectory for years to come.

Reporting to the Dean, we are seeking an Associate Dean, Admissions and Student Affairs who will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the complete student journey “from recruitment through graduation and career placement” and will serve as a key advisor to the Dean as a member of their leadership team.

This executive role is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive strategies that advance enrollment goals, ensure student success, and prepare graduates for professional leadership in government, policy, and public service. Working collaboratively with the Dean, the School's senior leadership team, and partners across Johns Hopkins University, this leader will build a best-in-class enrollment and student services operation that reflects the School's commitment to excellence, innovation, and public impact.

This position requires an entrepreneurial mindset. The ideal candidate will be energized by building new programs and systems within a well-established institution, comfortable with ambiguity, and motivated by the opportunity to create lasting impact.

• Strategic Leadership & Decision-Making:
  Serve as a senior advisor to the Dean on all enrollment matters, including pricing strategies, financial aid packaging, fellowship allocation, and enrollment forecasting; develop and execute data-driven enrollment strategies aligned with the School's mission and growth objectives
• Analytics & Infrastructure:
  Build comprehensive enrollment dashboards and analytics infrastructure to enable evidence-based decision-making across all enrollment functions
• Target Setting & Execution:
  Set ambitious yet achievable enrollment targets and develop actionable plans to meet them across all program modalities
• Partnership Development & External Engagement
• Cultivate strategic partnerships with federal agencies, think tanks, nonprofit organizations, corporations, and international institutions to enhance enrollment and career outcomes
• Develop employer partnerships that provide students with internships, capstone projects, and career placement opportunities
• Build and maintain relationships with alumni to support recruitment, mentoring, and career development
• Represent the School's pluralistic mission at national conferences, policy forums, and professional gatherings to elevate visibility and attract top talent

• Build and lead a high-performing admissions operation for all graduate programs and executive education offerings
• Design and implement recruitment strategies that attract highly qualified, motivated, pluralistic, and mission-aligned candidates from across sectors
• Ensur…