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Aviation Strategic Development Specialist

Bolton & Menk, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 4/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/22/2025
We are looking to add an Aviation Strategic Development Specialist to our Aviation team in the Twin Cities, who will help foster our mission that All People Should Live in a Safe, Sustainable and Beautiful Community! In this role you will be responsible for development and implementation of business solutions, thought leadership and support for our Aviation Work Group.

In this role, you will be responsible for development and implementation of the aviation services market for the Midwest area. You will serve as the local lead for the aviation team and be primary contact for coordination with aviation group leadership team. This role will also focus on aviation outreach opportunities to better understand airport needs and generate new business opportunities. You’ll have the confidence that you’re joining a growing business line in an established firm and can team with great leaders.

What You Will Be Doing

  • Inspire strategic vision that drives client success and growth by building and maintaining client relationships with regulatory agencies. (FAA, and State DOT)
  • Proactively identify and contact potential new clients, candidates and strategic partners
  • Performs business development activities (i.e. RFP’s, presentations, preparation of proposals
  • Network and build relationships with new or existing clients at industry events and advocating Bolton & Menk interests in aviation industry
  • Help recruit, build and mentor our evolving team in the art of consultative client leadership
  • Utilizes experience, knowledge and existing contacts to assist airports in developing Aviation Hangars
  • Responsible for the planning, management, scheduling and performance of multiple development projects and personnel; ensuring project teams develop and deliver strategic solutions for clients
  • Travels to client and staff locations as necessary

What We Are Looking For

  • B.S. Degree from an accredited college
  • Twenty (20) years or more of progressive experience
  • Effective supervisory and team leadership skills
  • Requires frequent travel and may include extended overnight stays
  • Possess valid driver’s license.

Salary Range: $125,000 - $195,000 depending on years of experience and credentials.

Bolton & Menk is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to specific geographic location. Bolton & Menk reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Supporting Our Employees

There’s life at work and life outside of work. Bolton & Menk has a number of benefit programs and amenities to support you and your family throughout whatever stage of life you are in.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation plan - overtime compensation available to most employees
  • Discretionary bonuses available to most employees
  • ESOP - Employee ownership (ESOP); 100% company-paid contributions
  • 401(k) Match Program
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
  • Six paid company holidays
  • Two floating personal holidays for events that are important in your life
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Parental leave
  • Short term and Long-term disability
  • Dependent care reimbursement
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Life insurance
  • Vision insurance

WHY BOLTON & MENK?

Bolton & Menk, Inc. specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions. Since 1949, we have been committed to improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction. From advocating for our communities to designing their dreams to finding funding; we take pride in our work because we live in these same communities. Today, Bolton & Menk has more than 1,000 employees throughout more than 35 locations in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado providing services to more than 400 communities and agencies. Learn more about our history here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/about-us/

Our Benefits

At Bolton & Menk, we value our people and provide an exceptional Total Compensation and Benefits Package to protect our most valuable asset. We are committed to the well-being of our employees and their families. Perks of being a Bolton & Menk employee include peace of mind with our benefits package and competitive compensation plan, flexible schedules, and career development opportunities. Learn more here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/careers

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Bolton & Menk does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies in response to Bolton & Menk job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team.

It is our responsibility and privilege to embrace the diversity of people, thoughts, and experiences necessary to develop infrastructure systems that serve all people. Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer including disability and vets.

Salary : $125,000 - $195,000

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