Business Development Administrator

Overview

The Business Development Administrator will support the Director Business Development, and provide assistance with specific assignments or projects directed through the Director of Business Development on behalf of the CEO.

The Business Development Administrator will interact with and support a variety of teams that include Regional Development Managers, Market Managers, Marketing, Construction and Grants, in a unique position to function as a liaison between business development, the teams, and stakeholders in our served markets.

Reports To: Director of Business Development

Department: Business Development

Job Status: Exempt

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Director of Business Development, assignments to support the CEO, interaction to help support other teams that include Regional Development Managers, Market Managers, and Grants.
• Assisting the Director of Business Development with management of strategic memberships, arranging travel plans, various events, meetings and sponsorships.
• Coordination of schedule and calendar of the Director of Business Development with providing necessary reminders.
• Proactive ongoing efforts to know important or milestone dates.
• Set up and at times contribute or conduct meetings.
• Management of multiple emails (Administrator, Director of Business Development, at times for CEO).
• Collaboration with other teams and team members.
• Platforms will include Monday, Hubspot, Microsoft 365, SiteTracker.
• Working at times directly with leaders, stakeholders, and residents from markets that are served by Surf.
• Ability to travel locally or regionally on occasion with the Director of Business Development to various places in the Michiana footprint to include Elkhart County, St Joseph County, and Laporte County.
• Play a key role in supporting activities related to having real-time market intelligence as directed by the Director of Business Development.
• Contribute and edit newsletters that will be sent to a variety of stakeholder audiences.
• Helping to manage BD related expenses
  
  

Qualifications

• Telecommunications industry experience is helpful but not necessary.
• 3-5 years’ experience in an administration role supporting director level or above in an office setting.
• Experience in a high-growth, fast-paced environment is helpful but not necessary.
• Ability to work well with and partner across multiple disciplines including Sales, Marketing and communications.
• Strong presentation and organizational skills are essential.
• Outstanding communication skills; written and verbal, in-person, physical activations, online video.
• Strong computer skills with experience using platforms such as TEAMS, Spreadsheets, Hubspot (CRM).
• In-office work setting with ability for some off-site remote work.