i-team Director, Kansas City, MO
 Johns Hopkins University | |
 United States, Missouri, Kansas City | |
 Nov 19, 2024 | |
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i-team Director, Kansas City, MO Koya Partners, the executive search firm that specializes in mission-driven search, has been exclusively retained for the i-team Director - Kansas City, MO. To express interest in this role please submit your materials by filling out our Talent Profile. Nominations and referrals can be sent via email at kansascity_idirector@koyapartners.com. All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential. Overview The Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University (the Center) seeks a Director lead a Kansas City Innovation Team ("i-team"). Innovation Teams unlock creativity from within city governments and the communities they serve. These teams take partners and stakeholders through an evidence-based process to tackle the big problems in their cities no one has yet been able to solve, generate more ambitious responses, and test and adapt interventions until they produce impact. They also work closely with the Mayor, the City's leadership team, and City departments to change the culture of city government. The Director is charged with leading an i-team focused on building prosperous futures through climate action and advancing racial wealth equity. The Director works closely with the mayor and their leadership team, as well as departmental staff, external experts, community organizations, and residents to ensure the i-team is delivering impactful solutions. The Director is an employee of Johns Hopkins University and based in Kansas City City Hall. They report to a senior government official. The first of its kind in the world, the Center aims to advance the field of public sector innovation by marrying cutting-edge practice with world class research in order to transform the culture of government, deliver exceptional results for residents, and inspire trust in public service. The Center is committed to working with communities that are focused on ending legacies of structural, entrenched racism and oppression. The Director must be willing to think about reimagined government, knowledge, and engagement models through the lens of dismantling these legacies. Please be aware that our employment offer is contingent upon the successful completion of our pre-employment process, including criminal background, education, employment, and reference checks. This will require you and your references to answer questions regarding substantiated findings of serious misconduct. 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. Johns Hopkins mandates COVID-19 vaccination and booster and influenza vaccine as applicable. Exceptions to both the COVID-19 vaccine and booster requirement and the flu vaccine requirement may be provided under certain circumstances. Minimum Qualifications
Classified Title: i-Team Director | |