Director, NDI Gateway LLC, Kenya

• Division: VP-Assoc Prov for Internationaliztn
• Job Subfamily:
  Intl _No Eprism - ZZ006
• Unit: VP-Assoc Prov for Internationaliztn - 28401

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The University of Notre Dame operates in Kenya and across the African continent through NDI Gateway LLC, its legal entity supporting regional academic, research, and institutional initiatives. As the executive leader for NDI Gateway LLC in Kenya, the Director provides strategic leadership to advance the University’s global mission in close alignment with Notre Dame Global leadership.

The Director holds primary executive oversight for the day-to-day legal, financial, and operational integrity of NDI Gateway LLC, ensuring full regulatory compliance while enhancing Notre Dame's reputation among key external partners. Serving as a member of Notre Dame Global's senior leadership team, the Director fosters cross-departmental collaboration, builds high-impact partnerships across higher education and the public/private sectors, and drives the University’s strategic priorities across the region.

Primary Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Regional Engagement:
Advancing Notre Dame's Academic and Research Presence (30%)

Serve as the primary regional leader and coordinator for the University’s academic and research initiatives across Kenya and the broader African continent. Ensure seamless integration across Notre Dame’s global network while maintaining alignment with core institutional priorities.

• Academic & Research Strategy:
  Provide strategic direction and executive oversight for faculty engagement, collaborative research initiatives, academic programs, and student experiences to ensure high impact and cross-global coordination.
• Institutional Alignment:
  Coordinate regional activities across diverse University stakeholders, ensuring full alignment with institutional priorities, legal frameworks, and operational standards.
• Stakeholder Coordination:
  Facilitate structured communication, cross-departmental coordination, and shared decision-making among internal and external partners participating in regional initiatives.
• Global Leadership Participation:
  Actively collaborate as a core member of the Notre Dame Global Leadership Team and Regional Teams to drive shared accountability, strategic decision-making, and divisional alignment.
• Executive Reporting:
  Prepare high-level strategic reports, risk assessments, and recommendations to inform decision-making by University senior leadership.

Operational & Financial Governance:
Directing Compliance, Finance, and Local Operations (30%)

Provide executive oversight for NDI Gateway LLC in Kenya, ensuring safe, compliant, fiscally responsible, and highly efficient operations in close collaboration with Notre Dame Global and central campus administrative units.

• Entity Oversight & Legal Compliance:
  Direct NDI Gateway LLC's local operations, ensuring strict compliance with Kenyan regulatory frameworks, labor laws, tax obligations, and…