Assistant Director Jacques Maritain Center

Notre Dame, IN, United States
Full-time
Dean of Arts and Letters
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Job Description
The Jacques Maritain Center seeks a strategic, mission-driven, and intellectually engaged Assistant Director to help advance the Center's vision as Notre Dame's leading center for Catholic philosophy. This newly created leadership role will help guide the Center's continued growth through innovative programming, strategic initiatives, donor and academic partnerships, and institutional collaboration.

Working closely with the Center Director, Program Manager, and student fellows, the Assistant Director will contribute to the Center's expanding national and international presence through scholarly programming, development support, strategic planning, and community-building initiatives rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition and inspired by Jacques Maritain's vision of 'integral Christian humanism.'

The ideal candidate will bring experience in academic or mission-driven environments, exceptional organizational and communication skills, strong familiarity with Catholic philosophy, theology, and the history of philosophy, and enthusiasm for the distinctive mission of the Maritain Center

Some evening and weekend hours may be required to support Center programming and events. Depending on program needs, the position may also offer some flexibility to accommodate limited research activities aligned with the Center's mission.

This is a three-year, limited-term position. Contingent on funding, the position may be extended.

What is the Jacques Maritain Center?

The Jacques Maritain Center serves as Notre Dame's leading center for Catholic philosophy, inspired by the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas and Jacques Maritain's vision of 'integral Christian humanism.' The Center promotes interdisciplinary and global dialogue on enduring questions of human existence through lectures, conferences, fellowships, visiting scholar programs, and student initiatives.

The Center's programming supports faculty, graduate students, undergraduates, and international academic partners through initiatives such as the Maritain Fellows program and the internationally recognized History of Philosophy Forum.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Cultivation & Stewardship Support

• Partner with the Center Director and Notre Dame Development to support the Center's growing fundraising and advancement initiatives
• Create content and materials for cultivation and stewardship events, including presentations, talking points, reports, and donor communications
• Maintain and coordinate cultivation and stewardship strategies for active and prospective funding partners in collaboration with Notre Dame Development and Foundation Relations
• Manage timelines, deadlines, and proposal coordination for active and prospective grants and development initiatives
• Serve as a primary liaison between the Center and the Notre Dame Development team
• Represent the Center and communicate its mission effectively to donors, alumni, faculty, and institutional partners
• Collaborate with the Program Manager on grant-writing and development initiatives as needed

Strategic Planning & Program Leadership

• Assist the Director in shaping and implementing the Center's long-term strategic vision and priorities
• Assess existing initiatives and identify opportunities for mission-aligned growth and innovation
• Conceptualize, develop, and lead new academic and public-facing initiatives that expand the Center's visibility and impact
• Identify and cultivate opportunities for interdisciplinary and international collaboration
• Develop written materials communicating the Center's vision, accomplishments, and institutional impact for a range of stakeholders
• Represent the Center in internal university meetings and at external academic and professional events
• Hire, train, supervise, and support the Program Manager and student or temporary staff
• Oversee staff meetings, workflow coordination, and unit operations in collaboration with Center leadership

History of Philosophy Forum & Visitor Program Management

• Oversee the History of Philosophy Forum Fellows program and related scholarly and community-building programming
• Coordinate and manage hospitality and logistics for more than 30 visiting scholars and academic delegations annually, including recurring international visitors
• Organize visitor schedules, meals, meetings, accommodations, and related hospitality initiatives
• Supervise student hospitality teams and ensure a welcoming and intellectually enriching visitor experience
• Meet regularly with visiting scholars to provide orientation, foster relationships, and strengthen long-term academic partnerships
• Support the continued development and international visibility of the History of Philosophy Forum

Academic Event Planning & Execution

• Lead planning and execution of more than 80 academic events annually, including faculty seminars, workshops, lectures, colloquia, and international conferences
• Develop event vision and identify innovative opportunities for academic and public programming
• Coordinate with internal and international partners, including Universidad Panamericana and Notre Dame Beijing, on collaborative initiatives and conferences
• Oversee speaker invitations, scheduling, travel, hospitality, space reservations, communications, and event evaluation
• Supervise event support teams, including student workers and temporary staff, ensuring excellence and mission alignment across all programming
• Support strategic event development that advances the Center's academic and institutional goals

Qualifications
Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
• Experience in academic, research, nonprofit, or university environments strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience with project management, event coordination, strategic planning, or development support
• Proven proposal-writing or grant-writing experience preferred
• Well-developed knowledge of Catholic philosophy and theology and/or the history of philosophy
• Familiarity with Jacques Maritain's work and the Catholic intellectual tradition strongly preferred

Skills:

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including academic, donor-facing, and public-facing writing
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong leadership and team management abilities
• Ability to represent the Center's mission clearly and enthusiastically to diverse audiences
• Experience coordinating complex events, scholarly programming, or visitor logistics
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and university web-based systems
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a mission-driven team environment

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Additional Information
Application Deadline to Apply: June 14, 2026

Hiring Pay Range: Up to $70,000 | Commensurate with experience

Required Application Materials: Cover letter and Resume

Term: Three-year, limited term. Contingent on funding, position may be extended

The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age in employment. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and complies with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). We strongly encourage applications from candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity.


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