Board Liaison & Strategic Priorities Advisor

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University is seeking an Associate Secretary for the JHM Board of Trustees & Advisor for Institutional Priorities. This senior role liaises with the JHM leadership, JHU/JHHS boards, and executive staff to guide governance, board communications, and operations across the Johns Hopkins enterprise.

The position emphasizes strategic planning, governance expertise, and trusted stakeholder relationships to support board oversight of mission, priorities, and long-term success.

Qualifications

• Seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in board governance, executive administration, governance law, higher education administration, or healthcare administration.
• Strategic project management experience and ability to prepare executive-level materials.
• Education may substitute for experience per policy; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal advisor on board organizational matters for the JHM Board of Trustees.
• Develop Board and Committee agendas, identify strategic issues, and support decision-making.
• Prepare materials for Executive Committee meetings and support senior leadership.
• Oversee minutes, charters, policies, resolutions, and board records.
• Coordinate trustee orientation, continuing education, and succession planning.

Skills

Board governance

Strategic project mgmt

Executive communications

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree or JD

Tools

Microsoft Office

Diligent

SharePoint

Excel

Teams

Job description

Johns Hopkins University is seeking an Associate Secretary for the JHM Board of Trustees & Advisor for Institutional Priorities. This senior role liaises with the JHM leadership, JHU/JHHS boards, and executive staff to guide governance, board communications, and operations across the Johns Hopkins enterprise.

The position emphasizes strategic planning, governance expertise, and trusted stakeholder relationships to support board oversight of mission, priorities, and long-term success.