Senior Specialist, Corporate Business Development

*Requisition ID: *[[id]] * Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued.* People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals. We are *Beautifully Different*. We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey. * About American Water* American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Waters 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the companys national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders. As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $30 to $34 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities. American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barrons 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys WaterSense Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions. For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. * Do you have 5 + years of Business Development, Communications/Marketing, Project Management and/or Operations experience and are looking to become the newest member of the American Water family?! Then this role is for YOU! Apply TODAY for immediate consideration!* _ *Primary Role*_ The Sr Specialist, Corp Business Development is responsible for successfully coordinating, communicating, monitoring and supporting acquisition activities in alignment with corporate and business development goals. This role will draft communications and responses in support of growth opportunities and other strategic initiatives that help to promote the delivery of company growth targets. _ *Key Accountabilities*_ * Manage relationships with assigned areas of the company for the purpose of driving continuous improvement and delivering robust projects. * Develop and maintain effective relationships with key staff involved in acquisition and origination activities. Maintain appropriate documentation related to each acquisition and benefits. * Provide relationship mapping, presentation materials, letters of intent and other collateral material. * Maintain internal resource database and externally facing business development webpage * Identify and escalate risks or areas of improvement. * Support other business development, operational, and corporate initiatives such as creating white papers, participating in strategy and information sessions and developing presentation materials. * Perform additional duties as requested or required to support the business development activities of the company. _ *Knowledge/Skills*_ * Computer literacy. * Competent in the use of word processing, spreadsheets, flow-charting, project scheduling * Efficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office such as PowerPoint, Word, and Excel * Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills. * Strong project management skills (e.g., planning, organizing, directing, monitoring, and reporting on project activities). * Ability to handle multiple tasks and produce quality materials while achieving results and meeting deadlines. * Demonstrates ability to prioritize and re-prioritize quickly. Ability to multi-task and meet strict deadlines. _ *Experience/Education*_ * 5 + years of business development, communications/marketing, project management and/or operations experience. * Bachelors Degree in Strategy, Marketing, Business Project Management or related field preferred. * Relevant job-related equivalent experience will be considered. _ *Travel Requirements*_ As needed, up to 10%. _ *Work Environment*_ Standard indoor office environment. _ *Competencies*_ Champions safety Customer obsessed Cultivates innovation Nimble learning Drives Results Collaborates * Join American Water...We Keep Life Flowing* * American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants* *based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.*