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Vice President, Architecture and Business Development Job Description

Position: Vice President, Architecture and Business Development

Reports To: Senior Vice President

Department: Business Development/Strategic Growth

Job Type: Full-Time/Exempt

Supervisory Responsibility: Yes

Position Overview

The Vice President, Architecture and Business Development provide strategic leadership across business development, client engagement, practice growth, and organizational initiatives for the organization’s architecture and design platform. This role is responsible for strengthening market presence, expanding strategic relationships, supporting long-term growth initiatives, and driving operational alignment across architecture and interior design business lines.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical, design and construction understanding of club and hospitality project types as well as executive-level business development and leadership expertise. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor to clients and internal leadership while helping support the continued evolution, integration, and growth of the platform. Extensive network in the golf, and/or hospitality industries is strongly preferred. While being based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island is ideal, anywhere in the North East could work with extensive travel to various design offices and client locations.

Core Responsibilities

· Lead strategic business development initiatives to generate new project opportunities and expand client relationships.

· Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, developers, consultants, industry partners, and key stakeholders.

· Represent the organization in executive-level meetings, presentations, networking events, and client engagements.

· Support market growth initiatives and strengthen the visibility and positioning of the organization’s architecture and design brands.

· Collaborate with executive leadership to identify strategic growth opportunities, organizational initiatives, and operational priorities.

· Partner with architecture, interior design, and project leadership teams to support business objectives and client delivery efforts.

· Provide leadership and guidance related to practice growth, client strategy, and organizational development initiatives.

· Support cross-functional collaboration across offices, brands, and business units to drive alignment and operational effectiveness.

· Contribute to long-term strategic planning efforts related to organizational growth, platform integration, and practice development.

· Partner with executive leadership in evaluating future growth opportunities, organizational structure initiatives, platform integration efforts, and strategic partnerships.

· Serve as a senior-level resource and representative for complex client relationships and business development pursuits.

Required Skills & Abilities

· Extensive network within the private club, golf, and hospitality industry.

· Strong understanding of architecture, design, construction, or project-based professional services environments.

· Demonstrated success in business development, client relationship management, and strategic growth initiatives.

· Executive presence with the ability to communicate effectively with clients, developers, executives, and industry leaders.

· Strong leadership, relationship-building, and interpersonal skills.

· Ability to navigate complex organizational environments and manage multiple priorities effectively.

· Strategic mindset with strong business acumen and problem-solving capabilities.

· Ability to build credibility and influence across diverse teams and stakeholders.

· Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.

· Ability to lead through influence, collaboration, and strategic partnership.

· Strong organizational and decision-making capabilities.

Education & Experience

· Bachelor’s degree in architecture, Design, Construction Management, Business, or a related field required.

· Master’s degree or professional degree in Architecture required.

· Professional certification (NCARB) is preferred.

· Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience within architecture, design, construction, or related professional services industries required.

· Proficient with industry-standard architecture and design software platforms.

· Demonstrated experience leading business development efforts, client strategy initiatives, practice growth activities, or large-scale project leadership required.

· Experience managing high-profile client relationships and complex projects preferred.

· Prior experience leading a practice, business unit, market sector, or strategic growth initiative strongly preferred.

Physical Requirements

· Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer.

· Ability to travel for client meetings, business development activities, project visits, and industry events at approximately 50%.

· Ability to communicate effectively in both individual and group settings.

This is a work from office position.

To apply for this position, please submit:

your resume, portfolio, technical drawing sets and three professional references, as outlined below.

All experience, references and statements related to your application or candidacy are presumed to be truthful and accurate and are subject to validation. Providing false or misleading information, or omitting relevant information, may be grounds for the withdrawal of any application or candidacy. References from former peers and colleagues, rather than the employer itself, may be deemed insufficient and additional information may be required. Design Management Company has sole and exclusive discretion to determine whether the information provided by a candidate is sufficient.

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