Community Market Director

KIRKSEY ARCHITECTS INC•Austin, TX

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

Kirksey Architecture is seeking a dynamic, strategic, and relationship-driven Community Market Director to join our Houston office to guide and grow 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. 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. 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Licensed Architect or equivalent professional credential
Experience leading the community market sector
Experience serving in a Principal-in-Charge or similar leadership role

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.