Business Development Coordinator

Essential Utilities, Inc.•Austin, TX

About The Position

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, employs people in a variety of roles within our eight-state footprint, ranging from field workers and customer service representatives who are on the front lines working with customers, to scientists and engineers who help ensure we’re delivering reliable water and wastewater services to our communities. If you’re looking for a rewarding career helping improve our environment and protect our natural resources, we encourage you to join our team! About Essential Utilities Essential Utilities, Inc. delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities. Operating as the Aqua (water and wastewater services) and the Peoples and Delta (natural gas) brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states. We are committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status - including a competitive and comprehensive benefits package as well as a commitment to career growth opportunities. We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint. Our company is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S. The Business Development Coordinator administers and manages the business development and acquisition process from inception to closing. The is a key role on the Business Development team! Ready to take your career to the next level? Let's Talk!

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent.
A minimum of 3 years administrative experience.
A valid U.S. Drivers License.
Advanced Microsoft office skills (email, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Excellent written and verbal communications skills; communicate effectively (clearly, concisely and professionally) with internal customers.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to work well under pressure.
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines.
A team player able to work effectively in a team fostered multi-tasking environment.

Nice To Haves

Accounting and/or experience working with financial platforms is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Manages all aspects of the Business Development (BD) process including researching new accounts, opportunities, and contacts, managing timelines and schedules and providing status updates as needed.
Manages the acquisition closing process consisting of but not limited to tracking and managing the Texas Commerce Commission filing process as well as the ownership transition and closing process.
Creates and manages legal and operational closing checklists.
Schedules and hosts transition meetings for the Texas team.
Schedules regular strategic planning meetings with the Business Development Director and/or the business development team covering the status of all development activities.
Tracks and monitors all administrative activities and ensures team is aware of any issues impacting the timelines.
Assists and/or writes responses to Request for Information, Request for Quotation and Request for Proposals as needed for acquisitions.
Identifies and researches new prospects obtaining political, financial, compliance and operational backgrounds and records.
Manages memberships, calendars, sponsorships, and events for the Council of Government (COG) meetings in Texas.
As needed, attends COG events, city or village meetings and other networking events as it relates to business development.
Manages and implements marketing materials for all meetings, open houses and mailings.
Develops, updates and maintains a database of elected official’s contact information to distribute email blasts or other social marketing approved by Aqua.
Assists the Business Development Director and the State President in other administrative roles as needed.
Performs other related duties as assigned.