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Purpose of the Position: 

Serves as the leader of the Orange County office providing leadership in the areas of Design, Business Development, Management of the office and personnel and promotional efforts.  Oversees the development efforts of the business and our people.

Reports to: 

Partner and/or Senior Partner

Responsibilities:

• Provide the leadership of the Orange County office and manage the efforts to grow this office.
• Responds to inquiries regarding new work and potential clients with correspondence, folios, in person presentations and follows up with proposals as required.
• Secures new work to help ensure a consistent workload and cash flow.
• Manages presentation efforts to obtain new clients.
• Represents the company as Business Development Director to potential clients.
• Implements a marketing budget and strategy.
• Establishes a network of associated professionals to obtain references for future work.
• Maintains relationships with building industry, publications and associations.
• Reviews with Marketing staff the worthiness of commercially photographed projects that have been built.
• Coordinates direct mail programs to make clients and potential clients aware of our services.
• Assists and participates in speech opportunities.
• Reviews corporate award strategy, in conjunction with Marketing staff, for entering awards programs and producing awards packages for submission.
• Assumes design and project management responsibilities as required.
• Oversees maintenance of existing marketing files and documents new projects as they occur.
• Trains project managers on sales and presentation skills.
• Attends seminars, workshops, meetings, etc. to maintain professional standards.
• Focused on “continuing education” to stay in the front of our industry and position our company as a leader. Requires ongoing research, investigation, etc. to stay on top of the national design trends.
• Supports and upholds company policies and procedures, as a member of management, both internally and in matters outside the company.
• Assists with the management and direction of the office. Works with other directors, partners and managers, to keep office working and to develop and establish new ideas and procedures.  

Education and experience: 

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture.  Five to ten years’ experience in the building industry (residential preferred).

Skills and qualifications:

• Must be versatile to work well in both a team environment and independently
• Ability to organize and prioritize all work to meet specific deadlines with minimal supervision
• Strong understanding and visualization of projects from conception through completion
• Individuals with a passion for architecture, design and the drive to advance professionally