K-12 Education Market Lead - Business Development

Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc.•Vernon Hills, IL

1d•$100,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Gewalt Hamilton Associates (GHA), an employee-owned civil engineering, land surveying, and consulting company, is hiring a part-time or full-time K-12 Education Market Leader for its Business Development team in Vernon Hills, Illinois. The role supports GHA’s K-12 Education Practice, which provides civil engineering, transportation engineering, landscape design, playground design, and other capital improvement project and planning services. The position is salaried and exempt, with a hybrid work environment, and reports to the Division Director. The anticipated candidate is a former K-12 facilities director, assistant superintendent or CSBO, superintendent, or someone with distinctive education-market experience. The Market Leader develops and maintains relationships with K-12 decision makers, clients, and partner design professionals across northern Illinois; coordinates marketing and educational activities; represents GHA at conferences and events; and mentors and manages junior engineering staff assigned to projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
Associated professional licensure.
Valid Illinois driver’s license and a registered, insured personal vehicle.
At least 20 years of progressively responsible experience in facilities management, educational administration, or school finance, including 10 years in a leadership position at the school district level.
High proficiency in complex matters.
Working knowledge of Microsoft products.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently with general supervision and as part of a larger team.
Self-starting, detail-oriented approach, with strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Strong work ethic and desire to learn and achieve.
Ability to manage multiple projects and use initiative to meet client deadlines.

Responsibilities

Develop relationships with decision makers in the K-12 Education market throughout northern Illinois.
Maintain and strengthen relationships with current GHA clients.
Build relationships with prospective K-12 Education clients.
Coordinate marketing efforts with GHA and represent the company at IASBO conferences and events.
Mentor and manage junior engineering staff assigned to projects.
Organize and participate in local educational sessions.
Host meetings and provide educational opportunities for the K-12 Education market.
Maintain and expand relationships with K-12 partner design professionals, including architects, planners, construction managers, and owner’s representatives.