Community Market Director
Kirksey Architecture · Houston, TX
- On site
- Full-time
- $150,000 / year
- Houston, TX
Job highlights
- Lead Community sector growth and strategy.
- Drive business development and client relationships.
- Manage sector sales goals and budgets.
- Lead project pursuits and secure wins.
- Develop and mentor Community sector teams.
About the role
Community Market Director
Kirksey Architecture is seeking a dynamic, strategic, and relationship-driven Community Market Director to join our Houston office to guide and grow the Community sector across Texas and beyond. This sector includes Religious, Recreation, Cultural/Civic, and Non-Profit projects, requiring a leader who understands the unique drivers, stakeholders, and impact of these project types. This leadership role is responsible for driving sector strategy, business development, client relationships, and team growth while ensuring alignment between market goals and project delivery.
About Kirksey Architecture
At Kirksey, we greatly value our people, our clients, our communities, and our planet. As architects, designers, and planners, we are committed to creating high-performing, healthy environments that make a lasting, positive impact. Our work focuses on resource-efficient, community-enhancing design that delivers meaningful experiences for the people who use the spaces we create. As part of our commitment to responsible practice, Kirksey operates as a carbon-neutral firm.
We are an award-winning architecture firm built on collaboration, innovation, and sustainability. Our specialized practice groups function as “firms within a firm,” empowering teams with the leadership, focus, and flexibility to deliver exceptional, tailored design solutions.
If you’re looking for more than just a job, you’ll find it here. With a culture that encourages ideas, supports ambition, and invests in professional growth, Kirksey is a place where you can build a long-term, rewarding career.
Position Overview
The Community Market Director is responsible for the overall growth and success of Kirksey’s Community sector, encompassing Religious, Recreation, Cultural/Civic, and Non-Profit projects. This role leads strategic planning, business development, and client engagement efforts while supporting project teams and ensuring operational alignment with firm goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead overall market strategy for the Community sector, including defining target clients and strengthening expertise in Religious, Recreation, Cultural/Civic, and Non-Profit projects.
- Establish and track key performance indicators, including win rates, pursuits led, sector revenue growth, and new client relationships established annually.
- Set annual sector sales goals and manage associated business development budgets and expenses.
- Lead local project pursuits and contribute to major pursuits across Texas and other markets, playing a direct role in securing significant project wins.
- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with community-based organizations, institutional clients, and key stakeholders while supporting directors in expanding local connections.
- Provide leadership and guidance to Community Directors, fostering alignment and collaboration across teams.
- Identify and recruit key talent to strengthen sector expertise, leading hiring efforts aligned with growth strategy, retention, and internal advancement.
- Champion mentorship, professional development, and succession planning to support the next generation of firm leadership.
- Contribute to broader firm growth initiatives and strategic planning efforts.
- Maintain high-level involvement in select projects to support market presence, client relationships, and overall project quality.
- Ensure alignment between project delivery and Community sector goals and client expectations.
- Serve as Principal-in-Charge on select projects, including oversight of contract administration and client engagement.
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience in a senior leadership role within architecture.
- Demonstrated success in business development and winning large-scale projects.
- Strong network and established client relationships within the Community market.
- Experience leading teams, mentoring staff, and driving organizational growth.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to align market opportunities with firm capabilities.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Competencies
- Licensed Architect or equivalent professional credential.
- Experience leading the community market sector.
- Experience serving in a Principal-in-Charge or similar leadership role.
Benefits And Perks
At Kirksey Architecture, we are committed to supporting your professional and personal growth. We offer:
- Employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (at employee base level)
- Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Employer-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
- Non-elected Employer 401(k) contribution
- Employee Assistance Program and Mental Wellness resources
- Identity Protection
- Minimum of 15 days of paid time off (PTO)
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Hybrid work schedule after 60 days of employment
- Exam and professional reimbursement
- Professional development and continuing education opportunities
Key skills/competency
- Community Market Director
- Architecture Business Development
- Strategic Planning
- Client Relationship Management
- Team Leadership
- Market Strategy
- Project Pursuit
- Non-Profit Projects
- Cultural/Civic Projects
- Religious Projects
Skills & topics
- Community Market Director
- Architecture Leadership
- Business Development
- Market Strategy
- Client Relations
- Project Pursuit
- Texas Architecture
- Religious Projects
- Non-Profit Projects
- Cultural Projects
- Recreation Projects
- Director
- Manager
- Senior
- Lead
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight senior leadership, business development, and architecture experience, emphasizing community sector success.
- Craft a compelling cover letter: Showcase your strategic thinking, client relationship skills, and passion for community projects.
- Network within the industry: Leverage your existing connections in the community market to gain insights and referrals.
- Prepare for behavioral interviews: Be ready to discuss leadership, team development, and strategic decision-making with specific examples.
- Understand Kirksey's values: Align your application with their commitment to people, clients, communities, planet, and carbon-neutral practice.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary focus of the Community Market Director role at Kirksey Architecture?
- The Community Market Director at Kirksey Architecture is responsible for leading and growing the Community sector, which includes Religious, Recreation, Cultural/Civic, and Non-Profit projects across Texas and beyond. This involves setting sector strategy, driving business development, managing client relationships, and fostering team growth.
- What are the key responsibilities for the Community Market Director at Kirksey Architecture?
- Key responsibilities include leading market strategy, establishing performance indicators, setting sales goals, managing budgets, leading project pursuits, developing client relationships, guiding Community Directors, identifying and recruiting talent, championing mentorship, and contributing to firm-wide growth initiatives. High-level project involvement and serving as Principal-in-Charge on select projects are also expected.
- What qualifications are required for the Community Market Director position?
- Required qualifications include proven senior leadership experience in architecture, demonstrated success in business development and winning large projects, a strong network within the Community market, experience leading teams and mentoring staff, strategic thinking abilities, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Are there any preferred competencies for the Community Market Director role?
- Preferred competencies include being a Licensed Architect or holding an equivalent professional credential, prior experience specifically leading the community market sector, and experience serving in a Principal-in-Charge or similar leadership capacity.
- What kind of work environment and culture can I expect at Kirksey Architecture?
- Kirksey Architecture emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and sustainability. They value people, clients, communities, and the planet, operating as a carbon-neutral firm. The culture encourages ideas, supports ambition, and invests in professional growth, offering specialized practice groups and a hybrid work schedule.
- What benefits and perks are offered to employees at Kirksey Architecture?
- Kirksey Architecture offers a comprehensive benefits package including employer-paid medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D insurance. They also provide a non-elected employer 401(k) contribution, EAP, mental wellness resources, identity protection, a minimum of 15 PTO days, 10 paid holidays, and support for professional development and continuing education.