General Manager, Regenerative Property Design (RPD)

We’re seeking an entrepreneurial General Manager to lead and grow our Regenerative Property Design (RPD) 5th  World  team. This leader will build and expand the RPD business across North America, focusing on team building, operational excellence, and growth. With a proven track record in startup or small business environments with some experience at scale, this leader will manage all aspects of RPD’s P&L, set growth targets, implement complex project management frameworks, and deliver exceptional results. They should understand  operational requirements, have experience developing high-performance teams, and know how to scale a service  business effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute a growth strategy to scale RPD services across North America, establishing and achieving business and revenue goals.
• Team Building and Development: Recruit, build, and lead a high-performing, diverse RPD team that shares a commitment to innovation and impact.
• P&L and Budget Management: Own and manage the P&L for the RPD team, including budgeting, financial forecasting, and ensuring profitable growth.
• Operational Excellence: Implement efficient and scalable operational processes, balancing minimum operational requirements with growth and expansion needs.
• Target Setting and Achievement: Define key performance metrics and milestones, setting ambitious yet achievable targets for business and team success.

What Success Looks Like

• Growth and Profitability: A thriving, profitable RPD team with a strong North American presence, meeting or exceeding revenue and growth targets.
• High-Performance Team: An engaged and motivated team, demonstrating high productivity, low turnover, and alignment with the company’s mission.
• Operational Efficiency: Efficient, scalable processes that support smooth day-to-day operations and long-term business scalability.
• Market Leadership: RPD recognized as a leader in regenerative property design across North America, with a growing client base and strong client retention.
• Stakeholder Satisfaction: Positive client feedback, repeat business, and successful partnerships contributing to the RPD team’s success.

Other Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Relations: Work with Business Development to cultivate relationships with clients, partners, and other stakeholders to drive RPD’s market presence and reputation.
• Market Expansion: Identify new market opportunities and create strategies to extend RPD’s reach across Canada and North America.
• Product and Service Innovation: Collaborate with product and marketing teams to enhance RPD service and ensure offerings remain cutting-edge and aligned with client needs.
• Continuous Improvement: Regularly assess and optimize team performance, business processes, and customer experience.

Requirements

• Experience: 8+ years of professional experience, including 4+ years in a General Manager, Business Leader, or comparable role within a startup or small business environment, with a proven track record of scaling teams and driving business growth.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Experience launching, building, and growing new business ventures, ideally in a consulting or similar environment.
• P&L Management: Strong understanding of financial metrics and proven ability to manage budgets and profitability.
• Operations and Process Development: Ability to identify, implement, and optimize essential operational processes for efficiency and scalability.
• Market and Business Strategy: Experience expanding market reach and developing strategies to capture new growth opportunities.

Benefits

• This role is hybrid and requires 2-3 days per week in person with travel required as needed
• Competitive base salary- $ 120,000 - $150,000 USD
• Other financial incentives available
• Unlimited PTO (Pilot Program)
• IT equipment provided 
• Health & Dental Benefits as they become available.
• Wellness & Health Stipend
• IT Stipend
• Education Learning & Development Stipend
• Off-site Organization Retreats

This is a full-time hybrid position based in NYC or the NYC Metro Area, offering significant opportunities for growth and advancement within 5th World. If you possess grit, eagerness, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment, we encourage you to apply. Join us in our mission to usher the world towards a more regenerative and distributed future.

About 5th World

5th World Mission and Vision

5th World is on a mission to accelerate the world's transition to regenerative and distributed energy, water and food systems.

We envision a world built upon autonomous regenerative communities and properties fostering harmony among technology, nature and humanity.

5th World Philosophy and Core Values

5th World’s philosophy is based on the principles of capitalism, freedom and liberty, individual sovereignty and enlightened self-interest. At 5th World, we aim to find profitable solutions that lead to win-win situations and generate positive externalities for our societies and for the planet, while respecting the free choice of individuals and communities.

5th World is an apolitical** organization built upon core values & principles.

Core Values:

• Integrity & Respect: Behaving ethically and doing the right thing. Leading by example.
• Empathy: Ability to take on another's perspective, to understand, feel, and share compassion and respond to their experience.
• Trusting: Operating with good intentions to create space for vulnerability. Leading with trust.
• Optimism: Embracing a positive outlook and focusing on the possibilities. Believing in a brighter future and maintaining a hopeful and confident attitude in the face of challenges.

Core Principles:

• Active Listening: Suspending our judgement in a way that encourages others to share their opinions and allows us to hear what others are truly saying.
• Straight Talk: Respectfully saying the things that we really mean in a timely manner. Providing feedback and being committed to having the conversations that are needed.

• Growth Mindset: Seeing opportunities for improvement and progress in every situation, embracing our failures and encouraging continuous learning  and adaptation.

** Politics, religion and social issues have become topics that are divisive and affect the rights of others. 5th World’s policy is to not support or participate in political, religious or social matters.