K-12 Education Business Development Leader

Location: Washington, D.C.; four days in the office with flexibility to work elsewhere on Fridays. The role supports the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia markets.

Salary: $130,000–$160,000 USD per year, with compensation based on location, experience, and skills.

Company

hirify.global is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new construction, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.

What you will do

• Develop and execute business development strategies for the K-12 Education practice.
• Identify target clients, emerging opportunities, strategic partnerships, and actionable pursuit strategies.
• Build and maintain relationships with school districts, education leaders, public agencies, community organizations, contractors, developers, and consultants.
• Coordinate with design, marketing, technical, studio, regional, and global leadership teams.
• Review and enhance proposals, presentations, and marketing materials with tailored messaging and persuasive storytelling.
• Provide business development leadership, mentorship, and market insight across the integrated design team.

Requirements

• Six or more years of business development, client development, or related experience.
• Established relationships and knowledge of the K-12 education market in the DMV area.
• Experience developing business strategies, cultivating executive-level relationships, and converting opportunities into pursuits.
• Experience with public procurement processes and preparing proposals, presentations, and pursuit materials.
• Strong communication, presentation, organizational, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% employee-owned firm with interdisciplinary collaboration across project lifecycles.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness, and flexible spending programs.
• Paid holidays, paid time off, a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities.
• Work environment centered on collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, and value-based decision-making.
• Commitment to environmental initiatives including the 2030 Challenge, ME2040, and SE2050.