Regional Network Director Washington, DC

Regional Network Director Washington, DC

Notre Dame, IN, United States

Full-time | Provost | EIC3

The University of Notre Dame is more than a workplace! We are a vibrant, mission-driven community where every employee is valued and supported. Rooted in a tradition of excellence and inspired by our Catholic character, Notre Dame is committed to fostering an environment of care that nurtures the whole person‑mind, body, and spirit. Here, you will find a deep sense of belonging, a culture that prioritizes well‑being, and the opportunity to grow your career while being a force for good in the world.

Whether contributing to world‑class research, shaping the student experience, or supporting the University’s mission in other ways, you will be part of a dedicated team working to make a meaningful impact on campus and beyond. At Notre Dame, your work matters, and so do you.

Are you interested in joining a highly collaborative, talented team at an exciting time in the history of the University of Notre Dame? Do you want to help advance a major strategic priority for the University focused on applied and virtue ethics, including AI ethics and the love ethic? Are you motivated to build from the ground up high‑impact programs that assist policymakers, public servants, faith communities, non‑profits, and education leaders in addressing ethically complex issues?

Do you want to lead a network‑building effort that elevates Notre Dame's influence in national conversations on technology, policy, and the common good?

If so, we invite you to apply for the Regional Network Director, Washington, DC, for the Notre Dame Ethics Initiative (ND‑EI) and the Institute for Ethics and the Common Good (ECG).

This position is based in Washington, DC. The selected candidate must reside in the Washington, DC area. Quarterly travel to the University of Notre Dame campus is required, along with additional travel as needed. This is a five‑year limited‑term position.

Emerging from the University’s Strategic Framework, ND‑EI is a collaborative cross‑campus initiative to establish Notre Dame as a premier university for research in ethics, offering superb training for future generations of ethicists and ethical leaders while directing its efforts toward guiding and strengthening public understanding of the most significant ethical issues of our time.

The Institute for Ethics and the Common Good serves as the administrative flagship of the Ethics Initiative and as a hub for interdisciplinary collaboration among faculty, researchers, faith leaders, and practitioners engaging the most pressing ethical challenges shaping public life.

• One from IBM to advance technology ethics
• One from the John Templeton Foundation focused on love and social transformation
• One from Lilly Endowment Inc. to expand DELTA‑a faith‑based ethical framework guiding human flourishing in an AI‑driven world

This institute seeks a Regional Network Director, DC (RNDDC) to design, lead, and sustain Notre Dame’s strategy for building a vibrant, policy‑engaged network across Washington, DC, and key national corridors of influence.

This role requires sophisticated strategic leadership to advance the DELTA framework within and across a wide range of contexts, including policy, regulatory, educational, ecclesial, and civic settings. The position moves beyond program implementation to shaping national conversations, informing discourse, and cultivating long‑term institutional influence.

The RNDDC will position Notre Dame as a trusted, non‑partisan voice at the intersection of ethics, technology, faith, and public life. In doing so, the director will engage researchers, educators, journalists, policymakers, federal agencies, think tanks, advocacy organizations, and faith leaders in meaningful conversations about what it means to be human in the age of AI.

• Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree (5 years) or advanced certification beyond Bachelor’s

• 5 to 6 years relevant experience

• Strong understanding of public policy, governance, and the societal impact of technology,…