AI Hub Manager

AI Hub Manager*

*Part-Time/non-benefited; Maximum 19 hours per week

Gabelli School of Business, Lincoln Center

Fordham University

Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City. Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Led by the Gabelli School of Business in collaboration with the broader institution, Fordham University’s AI Hub will serve as New York City’s trusted center for ethical and applied AI in business, bringing together students, faculty and other educators, industry leaders, local and global partners, startups, small businesses, and community members. The AI Hub Manager will lead the implementation of programmatic, research, and partnership initiatives that will establish the AI Hub as a citywide platform for innovation, workforce development, and ethical AI adoption. The AI Hub Manager will report to the Gabelli School’s Senior Director for External Partnerships and Engagement, and collaborate with faculty, administrators, and external partners to advance the Hub’s mission.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Operational Oversight

• Manages day-to-day operations of the Hub, including facilities, staff and interns, budgets, and scheduling of events and programs.
• In collaboration with Gabelli School and Fordham University Marketing and Communications teams, develops public-facing materials, web content, and media outreach to highlight the Hub’s activities and impact.
• Supports with coordination across Fordham units to embed the Hub’s mission in unit priorities.
• Supports with coordination of an advisory group of industry, government, nonprofit, and academic leaders who will help guide the Hub’s priorities.
• Establishes metrics to measure program outcomes, research impact, and community engagement, reporting regularly to Fordham leadership and funders.

Programming, Events & Convenings

• Oversees a portfolio of events that advance Fordham’s role in shaping ethical AI discourse, including conferences, roundtables, executive workshops, certificate programs, student innovation challenges, and research symposia.
• Leads the execution of signature convenings such as an AI Industry Roundtable Series, an Annual NYC Ethical AI Convention, competitions and coordinate with other relevant convenings across Fordham including those hosted by the Law School, Office of Research, External Affairs, and other units.

Partnership Development & External Engagement

• Expands and stewards long-term partnerships with corporations, startups, small businesses, community organizations, nonprofits, government agencies, as well as other universities.
• Represents the Hub externally at conferences, media events, and citywide AI initiatives, positioning Fordham as a thought leader in the AI ecosystem.
• Coordinates with Fordham’s External Affairs Division, CCEL, and Center for Education Partnerships to extend the Hub’s impact beyond the University, including partnering with K-12 schools and community groups.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, technology, data science, or a related field.
• Demonstrated professional experience in AI, innovation, or emerging technologies within business, education, or nonprofit sectors.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple initiatives and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities, including experience engaging external partners.
• Commitment to Fordham’s mission of ethical, inclusive, and community-engaged education.
• Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s or equivalent advanced degree in a relevant discipline.
• Experience in both academic and industry settings, particularly in AI research, applied projects, or technology commercialization.
• Prior leadership of innovation hubs, centers, incubators, or cross-sector initiatives.
• Familiarity with NYC’s business, nonprofit, and education ecosystems.

Minimum Salary: $50/Hr.

Maximum Salary: $60/Hr.

NOTE: Salary is commensurate with experience, qualifications, and skills.

FLSA CATEGORY: Non-exempt

START DATE: ASAP

SEND LETTER AND RESUME TO: aihub@fordham.edu

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 9 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.

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 19 per week

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50 - $60