"Managing Director, The Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities"

The Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO)

University of Notre Dame

Managing Director

The Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO), a mission-driven, premier research organization focused on alleviating domestic poverty through rigorous, evidence-based programs seeks its next Managing Director. As a domestic poverty lab housed within the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, LEO pairs top researchers with leaders in the social service sector to conduct impact evaluations that identify effective programs and policies that help people move permanently out of poverty. Partnering with service providers who want to disrupt the anti-poverty space, LEO brings science into service by designing and executing randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and other evaluation methods, turning promising ideas into demonstrable solutions that can scale.

The Managing Director has the rare opportunity to shape the future of poverty alleviation in the United States by working at the intersection of social service, academia, and public policy. Reporting directly to LEO’s co-founders, the Managing Director has responsibility and accountability for the strategic, programmatic, financial, and management operations of the organization. Guided by LEO’s strategic plan that runs through 2031, the Managing Director will drive the excellence of a growing research lab, cementing its position as the premiere domestic anti-poverty research lab in the nation.

The next Managing Director will be an inspirational and operationally driven leader who will have the respect of academics, policymakers, partners, experts, and leaders in civil society. The Managing Director will possess an intellectual depth, practical experience, and demonstrated management capability to ensure the sustained expansion and promotion of LEO’s mission.

For more information, to submit recommendations, or if you are interested in applying to this position, please direct inquiries to: LEOMD@russellreynolds.com

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.