Boston, USA
Business development associate
at MASS Design Group
MASS Design Group is seeking a business development associate to join its team in Boston, USA.
Our philosophy: architecture can change lives
Architecture is not neutral; it either heals or hurts. Architecture is a mechanism that projects its values far beyond the walls of the building and into the lives of communities and people. To acknowledge that architecture has this kind of agency and power is to acknowledge that buildings, and the building industry that erects them, are as accountable for social injustices as they are critical levers to improve the communities they serve.
As a firm, we have seen these causes and effects play out in the rural hills of Rwanda and the slums of Port-au-Prince. We have seen them in our own communities at home as well, from Poughkeepsie, New York, to Montgomery, Alabama, where great racial and economic injustice have disenfranchised communities and opened our eyes to how cities divide, separate and disempower. Architecture and the built environment are more than neutral participants in the propagation of injustice. This is why we started MASS Design Group. The stakes are too high and the accountability too low to not insist that architects do something about addressing these challenges.
Since 2008, MASS has developed a reputation for our pioneering commitment to social impact and environmental sustainability through award-winning and innovative work. We are driven by a focus on maximum impact for the constituents our projects serve. In an era of “starchitecture,” where novel form and urban branding is prioritized over performance and social justice, MASS strives to demonstrate that great design can engage civic responsibility, deliver economic and social outcomes, and inspire by bringing beauty and dignity to those most often denied or displaced by architecture.
The position
MASS is seeking a business development associate to support the growth of our US-based offices and studios. In the last ten years, our work has expanded to over twenty countries around the world with a portfolio of design services that span architectural design, masterplanning, landscape architecture, engineering, furniture design and strategic planning. This is an opportunity to support the strategy and projects that will help to define our next ten years. Working with principals and domain leads this individual will be responsible for coordinating day to day business development processes, working to identify and cultivate leads, and produce successful responses to RFPs, RFQs and other proposals.
This role is ideal for someone who:
- is highly organized and feels comfortable in the role of a project manager
- is a skilled writer with strong attention to detail
- has a high level of interpersonal maturity and is comfortable communicating internally and externally with potential partners
- has a demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, while simultaneously managing multiple projects and effectively prioritizing time and tasks
- values our mission at MASS and has a strong interest in social and environmental justice
Responsibilities:
- coordinate day to day business development production processes, including preparing responses to RFPs, RFQs, and similar proposals
- facilitate weekly business development meetings
- oversee new collateral development and maintenance of existing collateral
- assist in the qualification and cultivation of new partnerships and clients
- support broad U.S. based business development
- monitor online tender subscription services for new business opportunities
- develop strategic relationships to expand MASS’s presence
Desired skills and experience:
- one to five years of experience in marketing, advocacy or development
- experience using Salesforce
- proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop) a plus
- prior experience working in a business development role in architecture or design firm preferred
To apply please submit your application through the ‘apply’ link below.