Do you excel in written and verbal expression and storytelling – with a distinct ability to enlighten,

persuade, and pass on essential information? Can you easily move between a business audience, a

proposal, a compelling social post, a formal RFP application or conversations with civic institutions

about culture and public space of the future? Do you think strategically about opportunities,

connections, people, and networks, and enjoy making strategies to drive business forward? If this sounds like you, we are currently hiring a highly motivated Associate, Business Development & Communications to thrive in and grow this role at DVDL.

At DVDL, we are a growing and diverse team of New York-based and remote staff, as well as freelance talent, passionate about creating inclusive, hybrid, interdisciplinary, flexible, and contextual programs for institutions and buildings that can connect with and grow multi-faceted audiences and nurture new people-focused opportunities. Our clients range from museums, universities, art fairs, and libraries, to cities, parks, developers, architects, and art collectors.

The ideal candidate is passionate about architecture, the urban environment, placemaking, cultural institutions, art and culture, and has a deep interest in cultural and community spaces for the future. The position requires excellent content development skills, a self starter with proven strategic skills, organizational, graphic, and writing skills, as well as clear and professional communication abilities within a team, with clients, and people in our network. T

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a business development strategy for different professional fields, client types and geographic markets.
Identify new business opportunities (government, organizations, and individuals), and business growth strategies.
With the Principal and team members, represent the agency with potential and existing clients.
Develop proposals for new and existing clients.
Research, coordinate and produce highly tailored RFP and RFQ responses, presentations, portfolios, and brochures.
Research, coordinate and produce competition responses and related materials.
Research and advise on market opportunities such as competitions, RFPs, and other developments.
Maintain relationships with architects, cultural institutions, and adjacent expertise, including strategizing on and supporting putting together teams for proposals, competitions, and other responses.
Research and develop ideas on other business models, fee structures and new approaches for the business.
Write and edit fact sheets, firm and staff bios and project descriptions for firm’s brochures, proposals, press, social media, and all publications.
Maintain digital image library and other collateral marketing assets
Maintain and update the firm’s website including projects, news and press updates
Research, write and produce blog/newsletter in collaboration with identified writers and researchers.
Drive content and messaging strategy in a variety of mediums including e-blast campaigns, social media, print, video, etc.
Conduct performance analyses of social media and marketing efforts
Lead the firm’s marketing objectives and educate, inform, and motivate clients, potential clients, and general audience.
Oversee maintenance of DVDL’s contact database and maintenance of CRM, along with strategize on, set up, prepare for, and attend meetings as needed to develop and maintain the firm’s network and increase its visibility.
Organize speakers and writer’s bureau, recruitment of new voices, education and training of people speaking and writing on behalf of our agency.
Prepare content/materials for external meetings and speaking engagements (i.e., research briefings, speeches, PowerPoint presentations, talking points, etc.)

Qualifications

Bachelor degree in architecture, architectural history, urban design, art history, visual studies, English, communications, journalism or related field
3 years+ relevant experience, preferably with architecture firms, museums, art spaces, exhibition design or other cultural institutions
Experience writing and producing successful RFPs and RFQs (and responses to both these)
Effective verbal and written communicator
Ambitious self-starter who takes initiative, is comfortable multi-tasking and easily navigating in a fast-paced environment managing simultaneous deadlines, and collaborates effectively in a team environment
Strong attention to detail – visual and written accuracy and precision required
Independent, strategic, self-directed, and resourceful in creative capacities
Highly collaborative and experience working with a diverse range of people and clients
Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism and flexibility
Excellent graphic design skills – particularly InDesign as well as the full Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator)
Proficient using MailChimp, Word Press, and HTML and social media platforms
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Google Workspace

Interested applicants should email a cover letter, resume or CV, and three business development writing samples (three different types), along with the names and contacts for three references, in a single PDF file to danielle@lebontempsllc.com with the subject line “Associate, Business Development & Communications”.

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