Strategic Accounts & Funding Lead

DDG; Gautier (MS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DDG is seeking a Strategic Accounts & Funding Manager in Gautier, MS to connect client priorities with public funding pathways, government and economic development relationships, and DDG’s technical capabilities.

The role shapes opportunities before procurement, strengthens priority accounts, provides funding intelligence, and coordinates across surveying, engineering, architecture, program management, and landscape architecture to convert intelligence into profitable work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Progressive experience in strategic accounts, economic development, or business development.
• Experience with public-sector stakeholders and funding programs preferred.
• Knowledge of grant lifecycles, appropriations, and government decision processes.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and translate intelligence into action.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, research, planning, and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel and attend early/late meetings.

Responsibilities

• Strategic account development and relationship expansion within public-sector and economic development ecosystems.
• Funding intelligence, grant positioning, and early project shaping.
• Engagement with government, agency, utility, port, and development stakeholders.
• Origination of qualified opportunities and handoff into the pipeline (Stage 0).
• Coordinate cross-service delivery across surveying, engineering, architecture, and program management.

Skills

Strategic account development

Stakeholder facilitation

Executive communication

CRM proficiency

Microsoft 365 proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, economics, or related field

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft 365

Job description

DDG is seeking a Strategic Accounts & Funding Manager in Gautier, MS to connect client priorities with public funding pathways, government and economic development relationships, and DDG’s technical capabilities.

The role shapes opportunities before procurement, strengthens priority accounts, provides funding intelligence, and coordinates across surveying, engineering, architecture, program management, and landscape architecture to convert intelligence into profitable work.