Associate Director - Notre Dame Population Analytics

Summary of Organization:

Notre Dame Population Analytics undertakes multidisciplinary and policy-relevant research into demographic issues facing society, such as increased life expectancy, lower fertility rates, and economic disparities. ND Pop helps enhance faculty research productivity, expose recent graduates to research, and advance the University’s mission of becoming the leading Catholic research institution globally. 

Summary of Role:

Notre Dame Population Analytics (ND Pop) is seeking a strategic, mission-driven, and experienced professional who is passionate about the power of data to drive insights and improve lives.

The Associate Director will play a pivotal leadership role in advancing this emerging, cross-campus initiative. The Associate Director is a key leader in ND Pop, responsible for helping shape the direction and ensuring the long-term success of the initiative. This position will lead strategic planning, operational execution, team development, and outreach efforts to support the growth of ND Pop’s innovative research platform. Launched in 2024 and currently in a period of rapid development, ND Pop is focused on generating data-driven insights on some of the most pressing demographic challenges of our time—including poverty, inequality, health, aging, and migration.

Responsibilities:

Strategic planning and execution, team leadership and management, operational oversight, institutional engagement, fundraising and development 

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of experience, quantitative skills, management and fundraising abilities