Practice Leader of Faith- Design; Hybrid

At Browning Day, our portfolio spans a broad range of project types within civic, cultural, healthcare, higher education, faith-based, hospitality, mixed-use, preservation and reuse, sports and wellness, and the workplace. Our success is based on the client's vision coming to life and includes a team of Architects, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects, and support staff who play a part in solving complex design problems.

We seek a mission-driven Practice Leader of Faith-Based Design who understands the nuanced design needs of sacred spaces and the communities they serve, including functional requirements, theological considerations, and the decision‑making processes inherent to delivering meaningful faith-based projects. The ideal candidate will grow into a Principal role, supporting the growth of our faith-based market and serving clients across all denominations.

• Develop strong client relationships within the faith-based market.
• Provide mentorship on faith-based projects.
• Support annual revenue goals.
• Learn to lead proposal teams on RFP/RFQ responses and negotiate contractual agreements with collaboration and approval from the corporation's officers.
• Be the liaison of the client vision internally and oversee transitions of primary contacts to the client throughout the project.
• Collaborate with faith-based client leaders to design spaces that reflect the client’s theological values, liturgical functions, and community needs.
• Integrate sacred art, action, symbolism, and environmental stewardship into solutions.
• Participate in industry-focused organizations, memberships, and communities within faith-based markets, aligned with business development initiatives.
• Proficiently market and promote Browning Day’s markets, services and capabilities.
• Partnership with design leaders to create congruent creative design solutions.
• Promote innovative design concepts that are practical, aesthetically pleasing, safe, code-compliant, and meet the client’s intended purpose and budget.
• Incorporate and consider sustainable design solutions into all projects.
• Support the firm's continuous improvement initiatives in alignment with Operations and the Executive Committee leadership.
• Responsible for project results, working with Project Managers to ensure quality standards, schedule, budget, and design compliance.
• Advise operational leadership on schedules and team makeup on faith-based projects.
• May oversee programming efforts, including information gathering, site analysis, and inventory of existing conditions, identifying opportunities and constraints.
• Provide guidance to project teams at all stages of the project, from planning and concept design to construction documents and site visits. Including timelines, documentation, distribution of meeting minutes, QA/QC, and coordination with contractors and consultants.
• May lead projects in a Project Manager capacity or partner with a Project Manager.
• Maintain knowledge of building codes, accessibility standards, liturgical practices, and design practices.
• Partner with Human Resources (HR) on employee performance, training, and onboarding.
• Responsibilities vary based on experience, interests, and business needs.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Browning Day provides reasonable accommodation to individuals in accordance with federal, state, and local law.

• Passion for the industry and leading the staff towards a common goal.
• Possesses creative talent in the communication of complex and diverse ideas.
• Foster mutual trust by developing solid relationships (internal and external).
• Ability to lead the internal team and external consultants toward the common goal.
• Time management skills, including balancing competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment and managing time without deadline‑driven projects.
• Excellent communicator: verbal, written, presenting, training, and public speaking.
• Advanced leadership expertise, including leading high‑stakes presentations, facilitating consensus in diverse groups, adapting messaging across audiences, navigating complex group dynamics, and cultivating strategic professional networks.
• Aptitude to learn Browning Day’s…