Executive Director, Ethical and Applied AI Hub

Bronx, New York, About Fordham: Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off. Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education. Department: GBA Administrative Position Summary: Reporting to the Dean of the Gabelli School of Business, the Executive Director, Ethical and Applied AI Hub translates emerging developments into practical programs and partnerships. The role provides leadership for Hub strategy, partnership engagement, community engagement, business development, financial management, day-to-day operations, and the Hub's capital build-out, creating the capacity for faculty leaders, deans, and the Hub's academic champions to focus on programming, research, teaching, and thought leadership. The Executive Director operationalizes the Hub's platform promise (space, external partnerships, programming, community outreach, communications, and coordination across schools) and serves as the connective tissue between the Hub's core pillars and CoLabs, as well as its external fellows, community partners, funders, and the University. The role stewards significant public commitments, including capital and programmatic funding from New York State and NYCEDC , and represents the Hub to civic, corporate, philanthropic, community, and academic audiences citywide. Essential Functions: Strategic Planning, Governance, and Operations Designs, implements, and operationalizes the Hub's strategic plan. Establishes, monitors, and reports on annual goals. Oversees day-to-day Hub operations and staff, including contractors or team members. Convenes and supports the AI Hub Fellows, University leadership, and external partners and supporters. Assesses developments in AI and emerging technologies, engages relevant industry and research networks, and identifies current and emerging needs among employers and community partners to inform Hub priorities. Partnership and Ecosystem Development Cultivates, deepens, and broadens the Hub's ecosystem of corporate partners, AI Hub Fellows, civic and government relationships, higher-education collaborators, and community-based organizations at the institutional level. Leads cross-sector convenings and executive roundtables on responsible AI adoption, governance, and workforce readiness. Programming and Pillar Delivery Ensures programming across the Hub's four pillars is planned, resourced, delivered, and evaluated. Sets annual priorities and resource allocation across pillars in line with the strategic plan. Maintains balanced activity across pillars, and reviews pillar performance against outcome and engagement targets. Works with faculty, AI Hub Fellows, and external partners to develop responsive initiatives, including proactive AI upskilling opportunities and interdisciplinary, problem-based research and discovery programs. CoLab Model and Cross-School Infrastructure Operationalizes the Hub's CoLab model: administers faculty, fellow, and student intake; supports CoLab (co)chairs with convening, communications, and event infrastructure; manages the pilot-to-charter lifecycle and annual reporting cycle; coordinates the Hub-wide annual showcase; builds and leads the staff supporting the CoLab portfolio as it scales. Ensures each CoLab anchors to one of the Hub's four pillars. Financial Management and Development Prepares and manages the Hub's annual budget. Directs compliance, deliverables, and outcome reporting for public funding, including the metrics and outcomes commitments made to the City. In partnership with Development and University Relations, builds and stewards a philanthropic and corporate sponsorship pipeline, including naming opportunities, program underwriting, and grant proposals. Develops earned-revenue lines, including executive education and corporate programs, that advance long-term sustainability. Capital Build-Out Coordinates with University Facilities, the architecture firm, and University leadership on the design, construction, and opening of the Hub's Lincoln Center space. Stewards use of Hub spaces (labs, collaboration pods, event space) to maximize engagement. Communications, Brand, and External Representation Serves as a primary spokesperson and public face for the Hub alongside University leadership and AI Hub Fellows. Builds and stewards internal, cross-campus relationships so the Hub functions as a cross-University platform. In collaboration with University communications teams, directs the Hub's web presence, media relations, and publications; translates program outcomes into compelling narratives and metrics for funders, partners, university leadership, and the public. Related Duties Performs related duties as assigned by the Dean, Provost's office, and Hub's governance structures. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in business, technology, public policy, education, or a related field. Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience in partnership development, institute or consortium leadership, business development, or a comparable role spanning academia, industry, government, or the nonprofit sector, including demonstrated experience developing or leading AI, data science, or technology-related programs, partnerships, or initiatives. Preferred Qualifications: Master's or other advanced degree in business, technology, public policy, education, or a related field. Experience working with or within university-industry consortia, research institutes, innovation hubs, or academic centers. Technical expertise or hands-on experience in applied AI, data science, or technology implementation, particularly in workforce development, organizational adoption, or interdisciplinary research settings. Experience reporting to executive steering committees, boards, or comparable governance bodies. Experience overseeing capital, construction, or facilities projects in partnership with a university or institutional facilities team. Deep New York City civic, corporate, and philanthropic networks. Track record advancing equity, access, or community engagement through programs serving small businesses, nonprofits, MWBEs, or K-12 communities. Minimum Salary: $140,000 Maximum Salary: $170,000