Success at KGD Means

• You are agile, detail-oriented, and committed to design and technical excellence. You take initiative, enjoy leading project documentation, and bring experience coordinating complex teams and consultants. You’re excited by the opportunity to work on a diverse range of building types—from multifamily housing and commercial office to mission-driven public architecture.
• Ideas: We believe in a meritocracy of ideas. We look to everyone to actively contribute to the discourse in the firm.
• Knowledge: We believe that expertise is the result of lifelong learning. We are not expected to know everything, but rather to passionately pursue answers, develop new skills and deepen our knowledge.
• Ethos: We strive for excellence in the concept, quality, of everything we create.
• Individual: We value individuals who bring the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity in the way they work. Each person can develop and contribute their wealth of attributes, skills and knowledge to support the overall health of the firm.
• Team: We value the power of interdisciplinary integration. A positive team culture in which everyone collaborates openly towards common goals is essential.
• Firm: We have a history of making transformative contributions to the profession and our communities. We are constantly innovating and attempting to bring new approaches, solutions and processes to our work.

Essential Duties + Responsibilities

• Supports various day-to-day efforts in the daily operations of a leading architecture and design firm, collaborating directly with firm principals, market sector directors, and members of the marcom/BD and accounting teams, as needed.
• Supports the preparation of statements of qualifications and proposals, as well as presentations, leave behinds and handouts for interviews with prospective clients.
• Supports the preparation of industry award nominations.
• Supports the scheduling of and participates in proposal strategy meetings.
• Supports other business development/marketing functions, as necessary.
• Updates and maintains the marketing department's documentation and databases (i.e. resumes, project portfolios, photos, references, licenses and certifications, project history, etc.).
  

Qualifications

• Holds an associate or bachelor's degree in marketing, English, communications or journalism and/or equivalent experience preferred.
• Has a minimum of 1-3 years of experience (inclusive of previous internships) providing administrative/marketing support as well as preparing proposal and presentation materials preferred.
• Has experience in general business/professional/office, knowledge of A/E/C industry preferred.
• Has the ability to multi-task and handle multiple deadlines and assignments.
• Demonstrates effective writing and proof-reading skills.
• Technology: Has proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) required; Adobe Creative Suite (specifically InDesign) and Canva preferred.