The Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) Board of Trustees and campus community invite nominations and applications for a mission-driven and visionary leader to serve as President. NDNU’s next President will bring a balance of strategic vision, operational expertise, and authentic connection to NDNU’s Catholic and inclusive mission. This individual will possess a demonstrated ability to lead strategic change and growth while fostering collaboration, transparency, and shared purpose across all NDNU’s constituencies.
NDNU is a private, Catholic institution located in Belmont, California, on the San Francisco Peninsula. Founded in 1851 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, it is the third-oldest college in California and notably the first in the state to grant baccalaureate degrees to women. NDNU’s three Schools – Business and Management, Education, and Psychology – offer master’s degrees in business, education, and psychology; undergraduate degree completion in business administration and psychology; and teacher credential programs.
With NDNU’s organizational transition to focus on graduate, credential, and adult education programs, maintaining a large campus footprint was no longer core to NDNU’s educational enterprise. In September of 2025, Notre Dame de Namur University sold approximately 95 acres of its Belmont property to UC Investments, the University of California’s investment arm. For NDNU, the transaction provides long-term financial stability and sustainability, allowing the university to preserve its 174-year legacy while scaling down to a more sustainable footprint that provides the opportunity to reimagine its mission-driven operations and reconfigure its academic model – focusing more deeply on graduate education, online programs, and community partnerships.
NDNU’s next President will have the opportunity to join the university at a pivotal moment in its evolution as the campus community envisions a new future while honoring its history and legacy of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. The selected candidate will have the unique opportunity to rebrand and communicate NDNU’s renewal story; further develop career-aligned, flexible learning options (online, hybrid, graduate, and certificate) that meet workforce and adult learner needs; expand fundraising and donor engagement, including major gifts, alumni giving, and corporate partnerships; and collaboratively define NDNU’s educational product and value proposition, clarifying its distinct academic identity in a competitive landscape.
A complete Position Profile, with additional information about NDNU and the strategic opportunities and qualifications for the next President, may be found at https://www.agbsearch.com/searches/president-notre-dame-de-namur-university.
To assure full consideration, applications should be received by Thursday, February 5, 2026, and must include the following:
- A letter of interest addressing the strategic opportunities and qualifications identified in the position profile;
- A curriculum vitae; and
- A list of five professional references with email addresses and telephone numbers, including their relationship to the candidate. References will not be contacted without prior authorization from the candidate.
Application materials should be submitted in PDF format through the AGB Search portal using this link: Notre Dame de Namur University – President.
Please direct any nominations, expressions of interest, or questions regarding the application process to [email protected] or to the AGB Search team:
Kim R. Bobby, Ed.D.
Principal, AGB Search
[email protected] / 253-861-7738
Matthew J. Kilcoyne
Principal, AGB Search
[email protected] / 202-253-9846
Compensation: NDNU offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The salary range is $325,000 to $400,00 annually. Relocation assistance is available.
Notre Dame de Namur University is an equal opportunity employer firmly committed to non-discrimination in its hiring and other employment practices and personnel policies. In compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists, NDNU will make employment decisions irrespective of the staff member’s race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age (except for minors), sex, marital status, citizenship status, military service status, sexual orientation, medical condition (a cancer-related or genetic condition), disability and/or any another status protected by law. When necessary, the NDNU will reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities if they are otherwise qualified to perform all essential functions safely and do it without undue hardship to the NDNU.
