Deputy Director, Programming (Hopkins Bloomberg Center)

The Johns Hopkins University; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 73,300 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University’s Hopkins Bloomberg Center is seeking a Deputy Director, Programming to lead the planning and execution of high‑level events, both virtual and in person, across divisions.

You will manage a programming team, oversee budgets, nurture partner relationships, and drive the speaker lifecycle from talent brainstorming to on‑site experience, ensuring seamless collaboration with internal and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Seven years of related experience in events sales and management, preferably in an academic or nonprofit setting.
• Experience substitutable by additional education or equivalent experience per policy.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex budgets and vendor negotiations, ensuring proper protocol and etiquette at all events.
• Lead staff hiring, coaching, training and performance management; determine staffing needs.
• Provide administrative direction for programs and conferences; implement planning processes for designated areas.
• Plan and execute key annual and special events, including large‑scale ceremonies and campaigns.
• Appoint sub‑committees, set timelines, and monitor progress across planning cycles.
• Serve as chair of planning committees and provide guidance to sub‑committees.
• Advise on vendor relationships and contract considerations for off‑site events.
• Stay updated on industry software (Social Tables, InitLive, Formstack, Eventbrite, Cvent, Boomset) and recommend tools to meet needs.
• Oversee virtual events using Teams, Zoom and related platforms; manage speaker lifecycle and engagement metrics.

Skills

Budgeting

Event Planning

Project Management

Public Relations

Strategic Communications

Vendor Management

Guest Relations

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Social Tables

InitLive

Formstack

Eventbrite

Cvent

Boomset

Teams

Zoom

IBM Player

Job description

The Hopkins Bloomberg Center is seeking a Deputy Director, Programming to support high-level national and local events in support of various areas. This role will oversee a school/division-wide strategy to plan, manage, and execute all aspects of virtual and in‑person events. This position has oversight responsibility for a complex events function with division‑wide accountability, or for a comparable unit with significant event‑planning responsibilities. The Deputy Director position manages a programming team, with an emphasis on a portfolio of strategic partner relationships and talent and speaker development. This role will include design and management of the speaker lifecycle, from brainstorming talent and bookings to speaker logistics and talent experience on‑site. The Deputy Director will ensure alignment and seamless communication with internal and external partners throughout the event planning process, advise on partnership renewals and expansions, and communicate the Hopkins Bloomberg Center’s value as a destination for innovative speakers and leaders across industries.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Events Strategy, Budgeting and Project & Management

• Manage complex budgets of significant size, negotiate with vendors and arrange for the utilization of institutional resources. Ensure adherence to proper protocol and etiquette at all events.
• Manage staff, make hiring decisions, provide coaching, training and mentoring, manage performance and determine staffing needs.
• Provide administrative direction to staff by applying technical knowledge in the implementation and execution of the planned programs for special events and conferences services operations.
• Create and implement strategic planning and performance management processes for designated area.
• Plan and execute all key annual and special events including but not limited to:
  • Commencement, Parent’s Weekend, alumni and donor events, awards ceremonies, unique events such as presidential inaugurations, centennial anniversaries, and comprehensive campaigns.
• Appoint sub‑committees comprised of representatives from across the division (faculty, staff, and administrators), establish planning timelines and benchmarks, and monitor progress throughout the planning period.
• Serve as chair of the overall planning committees while providing significant guidance to all sub‑committees.

Vendor Relationships

• May serve as primary resource and liaison on matters related to external events.

Strategic Planning for Off‑Campus Events

• Provide expert advice on management of large‑scale events, including vendor and client contractual recommendations and considerations.

Digital Production

• Stay current on industry software, e.g. Social Tables, InitLive, Formstack, Eventbrite, Cvent, and Boomset to improve event planning processes.
• Network with company representatives and university employees utilizing programs and make implementation recommendations to meet needs.
• Use software such as Teams, Zoom, and IBM Player to facilitate virtual events including live‑streaming programming, podcasts, and other externally facing broadcasts.
• Oversee analysis of engagement metrics for events.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Seven years of related experience with political, historic, or cultural venue events sales and management, preferably in an academic or nonprofit setting
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10 years related experience planning and managing large‑scale and complex national events in higher education or comparable field
• Experience in technical production for large‑scale events
• CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) through the Convention and Industry Council (CIC)
• CMM (Certified Meeting Manager) through the Convention and Industry Council (CIC)

Technical Qualifications Or Specialized Certifications

• CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) through the Convention and Industry Council (CIC)
• CMM (Certified Meeting Manager) through the Convention and Industry Council (CIC)
• DES (Digital Event Strategist) through Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA)

Technical Skills & Expected Level Of Proficiency

• Branding Advanced
• Budgeting: Advanced
• Event Planning: Advanced
• Guest Relations: Advanced
• Project Management: Advanced
• Public Relations: Advanced
• Strategic Communications: Advanced
• Vendor Management: Advanced
• Vendor Relationship Management: Advanced

Classified Title: Director Events‑Divisional
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Deputy Director, Programming (Hopkins Bloomberg Center)
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PE
Starting Salary Range: $73,300 - $150,000 Annually (Commensurate with Experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday‑Friday, 8:30 AM‑5:00 PM
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Hybird/ District of Columbia
Department name: 555 Penn
Personnel area: University Administration