Development Director, Partnership Development - Higher Ed

Development Director, Partnership Development - Higher Ed

Job Locations

US-RI-Providence | US-NC-Raleigh | US-NC-Charlotte | US-VA-Arlington

Requisition ID

2025-11054

Category

Real Estate Development

Overview

Gilbane Development Company is seeking an experienced and dynamic Development Director, Higher Education Partnerships to lead and expand our growing HE-P3 subvertical focused on P3 development opportunities within the Higher Education sector. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in early stages of Partnership Development, focused on lead / pre-sell generation, validation and education of potential Higher Education partners / administrators and a de-centralized team of Gilbane Business Development Professionals. This role requires a dynamic and visionary professional with strong skills in interpersonal communication and relationship building, project and design development, transactional structuring, and stakeholder management.

About Us : We are a leading organization committed to delivering innovative and sustainable infrastructure solutions through public-private partnerships. Our team is dedicated to improving the quality of life in the communities we serve by developing and managing high-impact projects.

• This role can be based out of any U.S. based Gilbane office location.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities :

Opportunity Formation and Strategy Development : Lead the investigation and development of opportunities, at early stages, and evaluate / formulate pre-sale strategies that may support pursuit ready clients and Projects

Skills :

Qualifications

Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

This position can be performed remotely or from any U.S. location where Gilbane has an office. Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and / or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team.

The pay ranges from $175,000.00 - $225,000.00 plus benefits and retirement program.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing / 401k plan. We invest in our employees' education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations : Gilbane does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly.

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