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Kennedy Krieger

Non-profit pediatric neurodevelopmental care provider

Project Coordinator - Administration & Training

Full-TimeDeadline 10/1/27
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Baltimore, MD, USA
In Person
Administrative & Executive AssistanceExecutive Support

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree is required; a degree in public health, business administration, or a related field is preferred.
  • Three years of progressively responsible administrative experience is required, ideally supporting a senior executive, faculty member, or department leader.
  • A Certified Administrative Professional or Project Management Professional certification is preferred.
  • Prior experience in an academic medical center, hospital, or university research setting is preferred.
  • Familiarity with APA/APPIC accreditation processes and psychology training program administration is preferred.
Responsibilities
  • Provide executive administrative support to the Vice President of Family and Community Interventions by managing a complex multi-institution calendar across Kennedy Krieger and Johns Hopkins, proactively resolving scheduling conflicts, and prioritizing competing demands.
  • Screen and triage incoming correspondence, calls, and requests; draft routine correspondence for the Vice President's review and signature; and serve as liaison between the Vice President's office, Kennedy Krieger senior leadership, department staff, and external partners.
  • Coordinate domestic and international travel, including conference travel, site visits, and NCTSN-related travel, and prepare associated itineraries and expense reports.
  • Prepare agendas, materials, and minutes for leadership, department staff, and executive committee meetings; maintain confidential files and records in compliance with HIPAA and institutional data-handling policies.
  • Coordinate postdoctoral, internship, and externship training programs, including scheduling recruitment interviews, communicating with applicants and trainees' home institutions, and maintaining trainee records such as evaluations and observations.
  • Conduct quarterly audits to confirm required trainee materials have been submitted and track trainee statistics for APA and APPIC reporting for internship and postdoctoral programs.
  • Coordinate orientation and onboarding sessions for new trainees, help plan graduation and related activities, maintain training calendars, and attend the monthly psychology training committee meeting.
  • Assist in transitioning training materials to Qualtrics and update training-related website materials annually.
  • Compile materials supporting the Vice President's academic activities at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, including curriculum vitae updates, biosketches, and promotion and appointment documentation; coordinate scheduling and logistics for teaching, mentoring, and supervision; and track continuing medical education and licensure renewal documentation.
  • Coordinate with Johns Hopkins School of Medicine departmental administration on cross-institutional scheduling, credentialing and appointment renewals, and committee assignments.
  • Assist with grant application logistics, including budgets, biosketches, and letters of support, coordinate with the sponsored programs/grants office, and track grant timelines, progress report due dates, and Institutional Review Board renewal and protocol deadlines.
  • Coordinate manuscript submission logistics, including formatting checks, co-author sign-off tracking, and journal correspondence; maintain a research pipeline/tracking log of active grants, submissions in progress, and publications in press; and support research team meetings and data/safety monitoring meetings.
  • Support administrative operations for the Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress and the Therapeutic Foster Care Program, including scheduling program review meetings and tracking deliverables; assist with NCTSN-affiliated reporting requirements and site deliverables.
  • Assist with department budget tracking, purchase orders, invoice processing, and reimbursement submissions; coordinate department communications, including newsletters, staff announcements, and general website updates.
  • Support logistics for the Vice President's national leadership roles, including meeting scheduling, material preparation, speaking engagement logistics, and honoraria/contract paperwork; track media requests and coordinate responses with communications/PR staff.
  • Plan and coordinate department events, trainings, and conferences, including venue logistics, registration, and materials; support ad hoc special projects assigned by the Vice President, often on short timelines and requiring discretion.
Desired Qualifications
  • Prior experience in an academic medical center, hospital, or university research setting.
  • Familiarity with APA/APPIC accreditation processes and psychology training program administration.
  • A Certified Administrative Professional or Project Management Professional certification.

About the company

Kennedy Krieger Institute is a non-profit affiliated with Johns Hopkins that supports children and young adults with developmental disabilities and disorders of the brain, spinal cord, or musculoskeletal system through patient care, education, research, and professional training. It uses an interdisciplinary treatment approach where multiple specialists work together to create individualized plans, offering neurobehavioral, rehabilitation, and pediatric feeding disorders inpatient units as well as more than 55 outpatient clinics and several home, community, and school programs. It differs from many providers by pairing medical care with education and community services under one umbrella, strengthened by its Johns Hopkins link and coordinated, team-based care across inpatient, outpatient, and school settings. The goal is to improve quality of life for these individuals through comprehensive, coordinated care, education, research, and training.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$2M

Headquarters

Baltimore, Maryland

Founded

1937

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What believers are saying

  • On August 21, 2026, Kennedy Krieger posted new AI autism screening research with Penn Engineering.
  • The institute won a $4 million NIH grant for toddler autism brain-imaging research in 2026.
  • CDC funded its fellowship expansion with $7.5 million, strengthening workforce training in 2024.

What critics are saying

  • Dr. John Campo stepped down September 2026, leaving pediatric psychiatry leadership in transition.
  • A WARN filing cut 26 workers in Baltimore and Windsor Mill effective August 7, 2026.
  • If Johns Hopkins support weakens, Kennedy Krieger loses referrals, faculty, and research leverage quickly.

What makes Kennedy Krieger unique

  • Johns Hopkins affiliate Kennedy Krieger treats rare pediatric neurologic, developmental, and spinal disorders across 55 clinics.
  • Its interdisciplinary model spans inpatient rehabilitation, schools, home services, and specialized outpatient care.
  • Kennedy Krieger leads national autism screening, wearable brain imaging, and epilepsy-sleep research in 2026.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Vacation
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Student Loan Assistance
  • Training Programs
  • Wellness Program
  • Mental Health Support
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

11%

1 year growth

11%

2 year growth

12%
The University of Maryland, Baltimore
Aug 24th, 2026
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Nov. 6: Kennedy Krieger Institute and Maryland Healthcare Ethics Committee Network Ethics Conference. August 24, 2026 The Kennedy Krieger Institute and Maryland Healthcare Ethics Committee Network (MHECN) are jointly hosting an Ethics Conference from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 6. The live, interactive virtual workshop is intended for clinical social workers, ethics consultants, ethics committee members, care coordinators, behavioral health clinicians, and health care professionals involved in ethics consultation or documentation. The keynote speaker will be Steve O'Neill, LICSW, BCD, JD, director of behavioral health, OpenNotes Program, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, who is a longtime faculty member of the Harvard Medical School and Simmons University School of Social Work. MHECN is a membership organization, established by the Health Law Program at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law.

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