"Associate Dean, Admissions & Student Affairs (School of Government & Policy)"

Position Overview

Reporting to the Dean, the Associate Dean, Admissions and Student Affairs 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.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Strategic Enrollment Leadership: Serve as a senior advisor to the Dean on all enrollment matters... develop and execute data-driven enrollment strategies...
• Partnership Development & External Engagement: Cultivate strategic partnerships...
• Recruitment & Admissions Excellence: Build and lead a high-performing admissions operation...
• Financial Aid Strategy: Optimize available financial aid...
• Student Success & Academic Services: Provide executive oversight of academic advising...
• Career Development & Professional Placement: Build comprehensive career services...
• Technology & Operational Excellence: Partner with university offices...
• Team Leadership & Budget Management: Recruit, develop, and retain a talented team...

Essential Competencies

• Strategic Vision & Execution
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Partnership Development
• Team Leadership & Management
• Communication & Relationship Building
• Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge
• Technical Proficiency

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in higher education, policy, or related field
• Proven experience with graduate student recruitment, admissions, financial aid administration, and career services...

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree

The expected base pay salary range for this position is $200,000 - $250,000.

Johns Hopkins has partnered with Stock Executive Search to manage this search. Application materials or referrals should be submitted using Stock Executive Search’s candidate portal: Associate Dean, Admissions and Student Affairs