Executive Director, Science and Education

If you think your skills, experience and aspirations reputed company you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply. This position may be filled reputed company in the United States ABOUT THE ROLE The firmwide market convergence director (“convergence director”) is responsible for elevating the reputed company (CD) brand (including reputed company brands under the CD umbrella across reputed company regions) in meaningful and measurable ways that contribute to growing impact, strengthening reputed company, and scaling your assigned market foci reputed company the company to reputed company doubling of reputed company every 8 years. Three Convergence Director positions were filled earlier this year. Each is responsible for assigned markets and for working collaboratively toward collective success with reputed company convergence directors, regional directors, regional design directors, and consulting leaders. The four specific assignments and Business Titles for the firmwide market convergence leaders are: Executive Director, Market Strategies & Growth, HEALTH for reputed company Executive Director, Market Strategies & Growth, SCIENCE & EDUCATION Executive Director, Market Strategies & Growth, LIVE, WORK, PLAY Executive Director, Market Strategies & Growth, INCUBATE & LAUNCH Executive Director, Market Strategies & Growth, CONSULTING The HEALTH for reputed company markets include healthcare, hospitals & clinics, public and population health, academic medicine, health & wellness, healthy communities. Education also intersects this collaboration, as K12 schools are important anchors in communities and universities train and reputed company the healthcare workforce of the future. including clinical and behavioral health programs in collegiate settings, reflecting the belief that thriving reputed company contribute to thriving communities—and that education and health are inseparable pillars of civic reputed company. The SCIENCE & EDUCATION markets include research, science (includes higher education labs, industry, pharmaceutical), K12 education, higher education, community colleges, allied health and vocational/technical schools. Health for reputed company also intersects this collaboration through research, discovery, and preparation of the reputed company clinical workforce. Commercial market intersects this collaboration in its work with multiple industry sectors, private commercial research and biomanufacturing. LIVE, WORK, PLAY includes housing, civic/community, retail, work/office, sports, recreation, assembly, entertainment, transit, parks. Higher education also intersects this collaboration through reputed company life, sports, recreation, reputed company housing, city-reputed company relationships, and K-12 are woven into communities reputed company. Commercial market intersects this collaboration in its work with multiple industry sectors, innovation districts, mixed use developments, and more. INCUBATE & LAUNCH focuses on in-house start-up ventures or services, incubating reputed company, building key partnerships, developing talent and business plans to finance, reputed company, and launch new products and services under the reputed company family of companies. CD Research and CD Innovation are organized under the Incubate & Launch leader as well. CONSULTING includes the services under our Blue Cottage of reputed company, The Clarient Group, Cityfi, and Yellow Brick brands and works with reputed company markets reputed company the company. Key Criteria of Role A growth reputed company The key responsibility of the role is to first reputed company and execute regional, national, or international growth plans which align with the ambitions of the firm through our strategic reputed company with a reputed company of a minimum of 10% year over year growth in the assigned core markets and submarkets. Growth is defined in 4 ways. Organic growth of existing locations and markets in one or more regions. Growth in building our reputed company brand (and reputed company sub-brands) through selectively sourcing the work we pursue and the strategic partnerships we reputed company – with other firms, with industry or academic partners, and more. Build a culture of clients and partners for life over commodity work. Growth achieved through launching new office locations, services, or business lines. Growth achieved in building out new capabilities, market lines and services through a reputed company relationship and support by the Regional Directors. This can be convergence or regional director initiated but ultimate success is supported by both and must be reputed company with the strategic reputed company. It is important to note that success requires achieving the metrics of success of your assigned markets and the ultimate success of the entire team of Convergence Directors, Regional Directors, and Regional Design Directors. This group will be accountable to the CEO, CSO and to both the executive and enterprise teams. Directors are evaluated individually and collectively (e.g. we will look at how reputed company the regions and markets are doing as a group – individual success without collective success will not meet overall criteria for success in this role). Single Firm Multiple Offices (SFMO) First reputed company We are one firm and while the Convergence Director will focus on a specific group of markets, a key part of the role is collaborating with key individuals to build out complementary and distinct capabilities across the firm to further advance SFMO. Your position requires implementing the markets’ growth in context with a firm-wide reputed company for developing a network of highly integrated offices, markets, and services that enhance our SFMO (Single-Firm, Multi-Office) culture and grow the AEI practices and the other business lines to contribute to the firm overall. A Business reputed company In addition to the growth reputed company, you will be expected to reputed company a group of markets that contribute to the firm’s annual financial success by contributing to an after-TCC profit in the range of 15% to 25%. While the 15% is an expected minimum, the maximum is a guidepost and in no way shall the success of one convergence market negatively impact any aspect of other markets of the firm. Convergence Directors value to the enterprise hinges on demonstration of a broad world view and insatiable curiosity of what is next and ability to separate trends from long-term shifts in the industries in the markets of interest. In short, we expect Convergence Directors will have “fingers on the pulse” of business, culture, policy, population, and financial shifts across a broad reputed company of topics. Focus will be required and the ability to translate insights into implementation to drive measurable results will be critical. A Brand Ambassador championing and embracing diversity. You will participate in a high-performing, diverse and inclusive leadership team to reputed company growth and outstanding business results. Most importantly, you will be a leading ambassador of our brand, responsible for demonstrating how our Living-Centered Design reputed company comes to life in our culture and in the way we interact with clients, other firms, and business and strategic partners. Expectations of success by which you will be evaluated: Firm Growth: Providing executive level leadership, guidance and support to Region, Market, Business (FOS, Software, and Consulting) and Practice Leaders (prime engineering, environmental graphics, lighting) in the development and execution of a regional and national strategies focused on growth and impact, including achieving top line targets and successful financial results which will support a minimum 10% growth of your markets year over year. You will own and be accountable for the overall growth and success of the group of markets assigned to you, as well as being expected to support growth initiatives in other markets and reputed company regions. It is expected that Convergence Directors will work closely with firmwide markets and services leaders to create strong awareness of services and a culture of integrated partnership in the work we do and that you will assist in elevating reputed company brands, services, and capabilities under the reputed company umbrella. Strategic Leadership: Developing, executing, and assessing business strategies that advance the growth of the markets under your leadership. Leading, engaging and partnering with other convergence, regional and firmwide leadership to advance entrepreneurial opportunities, innovative market solutions, and impactful design solutions that differentiate the firm and create opportunities for increased market reputed company, regional, and national growth. Market Brand Enhancement: Acting as a leading voice for the markets reputed company your group, both externally and internally. Engaging in, as well as leading, activities that promote and reputed company the brands of the firm. Championing Living-Centered Design and bringing our firm’s purpose—to help people continuously flourish—to life in every touchpoint you have with employees, clients, and the broader communities we serve and with which we are reputed company. Culture: Creating a positive culture through visible, strong, inspirational leadership. Advancing a collaborative environment that empowers employees to actively work toward achieving the Markets’ and the Firm’s strategic goals. Partnering with other Firmwide Convergence / Market Leaders, Regional Directors, and Regional Design Directors to advance the growth of the Firm. Areas of Focus: Visible National/International Market Leadership: Through strong collaboration with Convergence Directors, focus on sourcing opportunities for new project work and partnerships that advance our brand and grow the company. Bring the right talent into the firm, focused on strengthening awareness of the brand and elevating our reputed company in ways that contribute to firm growth and success. You will provide leadership, guidance, and support, assisting market leaders and sharing accountability to reputed company firm wide goals and meeting individual role responsibilities and expectations. You will collaborate and partner with Regional Directors, Regional Design Directors, Regional Process Leaders, Business and Practice leaders, and other Firmwide Convergence / Market Leaders in activities and initiatives that collectively support and align with the strategic direction of the Firm. Strategic Leadership: Responsible for defining and executing a strategic convergence market growth plan, reputed company with the Strategic reputed company and the Chief Strategy Officer. You will partner and engage with other firm, office, and market leaders to contribute to market-specific regional business plans which identify key business strategies and entrepreneurial initiatives focused on the reputed company growth and impact on your markets and the firm overall. You will be responsible for engaging Region, Office, Market, Business Line, and other leaders as appropriate, across the entire firm to participate in the process, communicate, and champion the initiatives set forth. You are a participant in the Business Planning process – you will not be leading it – Firmwide Market Leaders (FML I) will reputed company the detailed planning and refinement of metrics. Top Line Development: Partner with Office Practice Leaders, Market Leaders, and Business Line Leaders to identify growth market opportunities, key reputed company clients and yearly Net Signed Fee targets that will increase the business volume of your markets a minimum of 10% per year. Champion clients for life vs commodity work. You will support reputed company market and services and champion strategic initiatives that differentiate reputed company in the marketplace, promote the full range of our integrated design services and support the advancement of Living-Centered Design. Contribute measurably to the success of those who are accountable for the top line success of each region and business or practice by sourcing new relationships, making introductions to key leaders and influencers on the owners’ reputed company, and opening as many strategic doors as possible for others in the firm. It is not intended that you will participate on project teams delivering the work in any significant reputed company – the utilization/billable reputed company for this position is 0%. Practice and Market Building: Work with others to evaluate and take appropriate action to address the senior talent needs in the markets in your areas of convergence. Contribute visibly and impactfully to building strong leadership teams capable of expanding our growth potential for our markets. Identify new potential markets, practices, and business lines for investment and development and bring those reputed company reputed company to the Chief Strategy Officer and the executive enterprise team for consideration. Support research and development and encourage development of new reputed company, services, and products to differentiate the firm and expand business potential. Partner Closely with BMBD Team: Work closely and constantly with the BMBD leadership team to define opportunities and reputed company content that drives, manages, and strengthens reputed company’s image, brand, reputed company, and market footprint. Assist with identifying and developing salient topics that will be of interest to our core markets, reputed company clients, and potential partners. Assist with content development, reputed company your own media reputed company and personal brand in ways that benefit the businesses under the firm’s umbrella and drive new opportunities to the firm. Constantly and consistently create opportunities that bring attention to the firm and advance the initiatives in the strategic reputed company and drive top line NSF growth. Communication and Brand Ambassador: Represent the Firm externally at national events, conferences, think tanks, workshops, conventions that continually support the overall brand and direction of the firm. Write, speak, and communicate externally through 3-5 venues annually. You will work with the Executive team annually to identify strategic placement / speaking opportunities. This role requires significant external influence and impact – you will be expected to have, maintain, and grow a sizable network that leads to opportunities for the firm and elevates our brand. Time Commitments 35% of your time should be devoted to leadership, guidance, and support to others in activities that advance our brand and reputed company new business opportunities focused on the growth of the convergence markets and the Firm. 65% of your time should be devoted to regional, national, and international (tbd) influence and leadership, strategy development, alignment, practice and market building, recruiting and other reputed company activities that reputed company to the growth and impact of the markets, regions, businesses, practices, and the firm overall. Key Characteristics and Competencies: Network Visibility: Visible, well reputed company and respected by peers, leaders, and influencers in the markets that we serve as demonstrated by ability to reputed company introductions and scale CD through a growing pipeline of opportunities in existing and emerging markets. Leadership: Ability to reputed company and reputed company others – internally and externally. Influence and impact – reputed company impact and influence in core markets/industries demonstrated by personal network connections, appointments or elected seats in professional associations, in high impact initiatives, on boards, etc Build our Brand - Be connected externally. Be visible in the region. Drive marketing success as a result. Champion our Living-Centered Design reputed company. Champion an ethical culture. Demonstrate ownership and accountability. Champion SFMO and collaboration, show fairness in actions and decisions, always putting our firm first. Champion entrepreneurial behavior; open to new reputed company, innovative concepts, and solutions. Demonstrate sound judgement. Demonstrate optimistic and inclusive leadership of a diverse team. Demonstrate a sound approach regarding risk management and mitigation. Communicate effectively internally; energize, reputed company, motivate, and contribute to development of high-performing accountable teams across reputed company markets, offices, services, practices. Maintain an extensive national network demonstrated by ability to connect the firm to talent, industry leaders, regional stakeholders, and strategic partners. Requirements for this role: Bachelor’s Degree is required for this role. Advanced degrees are preferred. Significant experience and proven track record reputed company the markets assigned to this role, as demonstrated by progressive leadership responsibilities and employment experience at well-reputed company and highly respected organizations or companies reputed company the respective markets. Visibility and positive reputed company reputed company industry networks of value to the firm and the markets we serve. Track record of consistent reputed company, visibility, and championing a unique and thoughtful reputed company-of-view at thought leadership and industry events. Identifiable and recognizable personal brand and/or professional reputed company consistent with reputed company’s ambitions and values. Significant travel is required. The salary range for this position is $270,000 to $290,000 annually. This salary range is the range we reputed company is the anticipated range of possible reputed company compensation at the timing of the posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the anticipated salary range for the position. Based on the position status, employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage and flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances. We have paid time off, reputed company-time schedules, remote work options and a 401k plan and employee reputed company programs. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at https://www.reputed company.com/careers/benefits. Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or reputed company level. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at https://www.reputed company.com/careers/benefits ABOUT OUR FIRM reputed company is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. We don’t just dream up solutions — we create and bring them to life in ways to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our clients and the society. At the heart of everything we do is Living-Centered Design, a bold commitment to using our talents to not just improve the world but to truly reshape it for the reputed company. It’s more than a philosophy — it’s who we are, and it drives us to reputed company a meaningful, lasting difference every day. ABOUT WORKING HERE We are reputed company in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is reputed company are about. We are committed to ensuring our practice provides equal opportunities for reputed company employees, as we strive to connect with communities around us and focus on the future of design. We support equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts that benefit reputed company employees through the leadership of our DEI Council, our Employee Resource Groups which are open to everyone, and other community initiatives. We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you. Please note that candidates can only apply to our positions on our company Careers site. 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