Indigenous Market Leader

About Bodwé Group

Bodwé is the Professional Services Group of Mno-Bmadsen, the investment enterprise and a wholly owned instrumentality of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. We are architects, planners, consultants, designers, engineers, scientists, and federal contractors, committed to growing the economy and legacy of the Pokagon Band and supporting its more than 6,000 citizens. We provide value by integrating expertise across the natural and built environment lifecycle—from pre-development and planning to design, procurement, construction, and operations. By integrating expertise across architecture, engineering, construction, and facility management, we deliver holistic, end-to-end solutions that drive efficiency and deliver distinctive outcomes.

Position Summary

The Indigenous Market Leader is responsible for advancing Bodwé’s architecture and engineering services with Tribal Nations across the United States. This role leads relationship development, pursuit strategy, and project engagement directly with tribal governments, enterprises, housing authorities, health organizations, and Native-led nonprofits. This role will partner with the Federal Market Leader(s) to work closely with federal agencies that support tribal communities (such as the Indian Health Service (IHS), the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)).

Rooted in respect for tribal sovereignty and cultural identity, the Indigenous Market Leader guides early conversations, visioning efforts, and planning engagements that honor community-defined priorities. This leader helps shape projects in housing, healthcare, education, infrastructure, cultural preservation, and economic development, ensuring they are responsive to the values and long-term goals of the Nations we serve.

The Indigenous Market Leader works in close collaboration with discipline directors, Federal Market Leaders, and the Proposal Development Director to align tribal pursuits with Bodwé’s strategic capabilities. This role also supports the internal development of culturally informed practices, mentoring team members to engage with tribal clients in a way that reflects humility, commitment, and trust-building.

Accommodation Requests

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, contact our HR Director (April Hawkins) at 269-927-0144 or careers@bodwegroup.com

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Market Strategy + Growth 

• Tribal market strategy and development.
• Develop and implement a strategic plan to grow direct work with Tribal Nations. 
• Identify and prioritize partnerships with tribal governments, enterprises, and Native-led nonprofits. 
• Shape tailored pursuit strategies that honor tribal sovereignty, governance, and community values. 

 Relationship Building + Engagement 

• Build and nurture long-term relationships with tribal leadership, community organizations, and development authorities.
• Facilitate trust-based engagements through listening sessions, visioning, and participatory planning. 
• Champion client care and relationship continuity throughout the project lifecycle. 

 Project + Pursuit Leadership 

• Guide proposal strategy, teaming, and messaging in coordination with the Proposal Development Director. 
• Participate in early design, planning, and visioning to ensure community priorities are reflected. 
• Oversee project transition to delivery teams and remain involved in client relationship continuity.
• Ensure that projects are scoped, staffed, and managed to meet the financial performance expectations of the firm.

 Cultural Alignment + Advocacy 

• Promote culturally responsive planning and design across all proje