Director of Business Development

New York, NY
Full Time
HR&A Advisors
Manager/Supervisor

ABOUT US | HR&A Advisors, Inc. (HR&A) is an employee-owned company advising public, private, non-profit, and philanthropic clients on how to increase opportunity and advance quality of life in cities.        

We believe in creating vital places, building equitable and resilient communities, and improving people’s lives.         

From Brooklyn to London, Medellin to Hong Kong, we have guided hundreds of clients in transforming real estate and economic development concepts, and public infrastructure, first into actionable plans and then into job-producing, community-strengthening assets.      

Our clients include real estate owners and investors, hospitals and universities, cultural institutions and philanthropies, community development organizations, and governments.       

HR&A has offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Raleigh, Washington D.C and the Bay Area. We come from diverse backgrounds, have a breadth of lived experience, and share a passion for cities. We are former city officials, executive directors, planners, lawyers, architects, and economists.        

Hear more about the HR&A experience from our staff.    

Learn more about careers at HR&A on our website here.  

ABOUT YOU | Most of all, you’re excited to help a growing and impactful firm win meaningful work with public, private, and philanthropic clients across the world. You’re a strategic and collaborative business development leader who has built or led business development functions in consulting or professional services firms. You enjoy helping teams focus, act, and launch new things. You’re equally comfortable advising senior leaders on positioning strategy and rolling up your sleeves to build a standard operating procedure. You know how to set goals, track what matters, and course correct.  

THE ROLE | HR&A is seeking a Director of Business Development to be based in our New York City office.  

You’ll work with leaders across business lines and geographic markets to set growth priorities, pursue strategic opportunities, strengthen internal systems, and expand client and collaborator relationships. Your work will directly support the firm’s ability to win new work, track performance, and deliver on the goals of the HR&A 2030 plan. 

You’ll report to the Managing Director and collaborate closely with consulting teams and core functions including Communications, Strategy, Operations, Compliance, and Finance. You’ll also manage business development staff and serve as a firmwide leader in advancing growth strategy and systems. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Strategic Planning 

  • Drive annual business planning processes that align day-to-day operations with the long-term vision of HR&A 2030. 

  • Partner with business line and geographic market leads to define, execute, and measure growth strategies. 

  • Stay current on industry trends and integrate leading practices into the firm’s operating model.  

Internal Infrastructure  

  • Develop playbooks, trainings, and tools to strengthen how the firm identifies and pursues new opportunities. 

  • Begin aligning proposal, marketing, and business development systems to improve coordination and efficiency. 

  • Help optimize the use of Salesforce CRM across the firm to strengthen pipeline visibility and support data-driven decision-making 

Pipeline & Performance Monitoring 

  • Leverage tools to proactively surface relevant opportunities across sectors and geographies. 

  • Manage firmwide pipeline tracking and reporting to inform growth strategy and resource allocation. 

  • Refine KPIs to assess pursuit effectiveness and identify emerging trends across markets. 

Relationship Development   

  • Drive development of client and collaborator relationships, leads, and pursuit strategies.  

  • Support leaders in building targeted relationship plans for key clients, geographies, and services. 

  • Manage and grow strategic partnerships that expand the firm’s reach, capabilities, and reputation. 

Leadership  

  • Manage and mentor business development staff; foster collaboration across the Growth Team and with consulting staff. 

  • Serve as a connector across business lines and offices to share insights and identify opportunities. 

  • Contribute to a culture of learning, innovation, and inclusive growth across the firm. 

EXPERIENCE – SKILLS – ABILITIES | Candidates should be prepared to demonstrate experience, skills, or abilities in the following areas.  

  • Successful history of working within professional services or consulting firms, with insight into how they grow, structure teams, and deliver client work. 

  • Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate.  

  • Proven experience designing and implementing systems that enhance team coordination, performance, and overall impact. 

  • Hands-on experience using platforms like Salesforce, Excel, and Airtable to generate insights, improve workflows, and support coordinated action 

  • Interest and experience in piloting and scaling AI tools that enhance efficiency, insight, and decision-making 

  • Strong coaching and mentorship skills, with a track record of building internal capacity and enabling collaboration. 

  • Deep commitment to working with diverse teams and fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture. 

  • Deep commitment to improving cities and making them more affordable, sustainable, and livable for all residents. 

  • High level of initiative, adaptability, and ownership in dynamic environments. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS | At least 10-15 years of experience in business development, client engagement, or strategic growth roles within consulting, professional services, or mission-driven organizations. Experience working with public sector, philanthropic, and/or private clients is critical. The ideal candidate has led complex pursuits, supported senior leaders, and built systems to strengthen firmwide business development practices. 

HYBRID WORK POLICY | HR&A fosters a collaborative and flexible work environment through our hybrid work policy. Employees are required to work from the office at least three days a week, which allows individuals the freedom to balance their professional and personal lives while maintaining a strong connection to their teams. 

COMPENSATION | The base salary range for this position is $140,000 - $170,000 plus an opportunity for year end bonus. Where an offer falls within the pay range is dependent on experience. We offer competitive compensation packages based on qualifications and experience.   

HOW TO APPLY | HR&A is committed to attracting and retaining a talented, diverse, and competitive team of professionals dedicated to solving the challenges of urban life. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.   

Please submit a resume and cover letter as a single PDF document here. If you have a digital portfolio, include a link within your cover letter.  

We ask that you submit a version of your resume that has your school information removed. There is no need to reformat your resume, and you should leave your degree (e.g., “B.A. Communications”). However, please remove all undergraduate and graduate school name references. This request is part of our ongoing work to build a hiring system that is free from bias and based on candidate merit and performance in the hiring process.   

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, medical condition, veteran status, or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.   

For more information, please contact us at [email protected]. 

Share

Apply for this position

Required*
Apply with Indeed
We've received your resume. Click here to update it.
Attach resume or Paste resume
Attach resume as .pdf, .doc, .docx, .odt, .txt, or .rtf (limit 5MB) or Paste resume

Paste your resume here or Attach resume file

To comply with government Equal Employment Opportunity and/or Affirmative Action reporting regulations, we are requesting (but NOT requiring) that you enter this personal data. This information will not be used in connection with any employment decisions, and will be used solely as permitted by state and federal law. Your voluntary cooperation would be appreciated. Learn more.
Invitation for Job Applicants to Self-Identify as a U.S. Veteran
  • A “disabled veteran” is one of the following:
    • a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or
    • a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
  • A “recently separated veteran” means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
  • An “active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran” means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
  • An “Armed forces service medal veteran” means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.
Veteran status


Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability
Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form CC-305
OMB Control Number 1250-0005
Expires 04/30/2026
Why are you being asked to complete this form?

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.

Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp.

How do you know if you have a disability?

A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
  • Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
  • Blind or low vision
  • Cancer (past or present)
  • Cardiovascular or heart disease
  • Celiac disease
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
  • Diabetes
  • Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
  • Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
  • Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
  • Intellectual or developmental disability
  • Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
  • Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
  • Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
  • Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
  • Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
  • Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
  • Short stature (dwarfism)
  • Traumatic brain injury
Please check one of the boxes below:

PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.

You must enter your name and date
Human Check*