Vice President, K-12 Practice Leader
New York, USA
Listed on 2026-10-02
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Management
Client Relationship Management, BD Manager, Project & Program Management, Corporate Strategy
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Brailsford & Dunlavey (B&D) is seeking a Vice President, Public K-12 Practice Leader to build and grow our Public K-12 practice throughout Florida.
Florida-Based | Remote | Statewide Travel Required
Named the #17 fastest-growing AEC firm in the U.S. and Canada by Zweig Group's Hot Firm Awards. B&D is entering an exciting period of growth, creating new opportunities for entrepreneurial leaders to shape industries, expand markets, and drive meaningful impact. This role combines business development, client leadership, thought leadership, and project delivery oversight. We are investing in the future of our Public K-12 practice and are seeking a recognized industry leader to help establish and strengthen our presence across Florida.
The Opportunity
At B&D, we lead the planning, development, and management of the places that shape and strengthen communities, where people live, learn, work, and play. B&D partners with educational institutions, municipalities, and organizations to shape and deliver complex real estate and capital projects, providing strategic insight and end-to-end advisory services across the full project lifecycle.
B&D recently joined forces with Project Management Advisors, bringing together two nationally recognized leaders in program management and real estate advisory services. Together, the combined firm offers expanded capabilities across industries and throughout the full project lifecycle, from early-stage strategy and planning through execution and beyond.
As Vice President, Public K-12 Practice Leader, you will serve as a key market leader responsible for building and growing B&D's Public K-12 presence throughout Florida. This is a highly visible leadership role focused on business development, market leadership, client engagement, thought leadership, and oversight of project delivery. Working closely with regional leadership, practice leaders, and project teams, you will identify opportunities, build executive-level relationships, strengthen our market position, and help shape the future of our Public K-12 practice throughout Florida.
This role requires candidates to reside in Florida. While the position is remote-based, regular travel throughout the state is expected. Candidates located near major metropolitan areas are preferred
How You'll Contribute
- Lead the strategic growth of B&D's Public K-12 practice across Florida.
- Build and maintain executive-level relationships with school district leaders, including superintendents, CFOs, facilities leaders, and board members.
- Develop and execute market growth strategies that increase B&D's visibility, influence, and market share throughout the state.
- Identify emerging trends, funding opportunities, enrollment shifts, capital planning needs, and other factors shaping Florida's K-12 market.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to current and prospective clients on facility planning, capital programs, development strategy, and implementation.
- Lead business development activities, including client engagement, opportunity identification, pursuit strategy, conference participation, presentations, and industry involvement.
- Partner with regional leadership to develop winning pursuit strategies, staffing plans, and client engagement approaches.
- Collaborate with project teams to ensure successful delivery, strong client experiences, and long-term client retention.
- Represent B&D through thought leadership initiatives, conference presentations, publications, and industry engagement.
- Help identify hiring, resource, and capability‑building opportunities that strengthen B&D's Public K-12 presence throughout Florida.
- Mentor and develop staff while helping build long-term Public K-12 expertise and capacity within the region.
- Support strategic initiatives that position B&D as a leader within Florida's educational facilities and capital planning marketplace.
How You'll Lead
- Serve as the market-facing leader responsible for growing B&D's Public K-12 presence throughout Florida.
- Develop and execute strategies to increase market visibility, client engagement, and project opportunities.
- Build and maintain…
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