Lead, Corporate Business Development Specialist
Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, 08100, USA
Listed on 2026-08-02
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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.
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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 and celebrating 140 years in 2026, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to approximately 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations.
American Water’s approximately 7,000 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.
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Job Description
Position Details:Posted Range: $83,550-$137,380
The base salary range represents a good faith salary range for this position. This position is eligible for annual incentive pay and has the opportunity for continued salary growth. If you are hired at American Water your base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as market, geography, skills, education and/or experience. At American Water, we are committed to pay equity.
In addition to compensation, you will be offered a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k),Defined Contribution Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, plus disability, paid time off, life insurance, voluntary benefits,health and wellness programs and much more!
American Water is also proud to offer employees learning opportunities and work experiences to grow professionally!
Primary Role:The Lead, Corporate Business Development Specialist serves as a key strategic contributor responsible for independently coordinating, communicating, and advancing acquisition initiatives aligned with American Water’s growth objectives. This role leads the development, writing, and management of complex RFP and bid responses, ensuring all submissions are persuasive, compliant, and delivered with minimal supervision. Additionally, the position produces high‑quality external communications that strengthen American Water’s market presence, support strategic priorities, and effectively position growth opportunities across target audiences.
This role will be Hybrid with 3 days in the office and 2 days work from home
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- Serve as the primary writer for high‑quality, persuasive, and fully compliant bid and proposal responses, letters of intent, and related materials—consistently delivering polished content with minimal oversight. Develop and refine bid response templates to streamline future submissions.
- Lead continuous improvement efforts by independently identifying opportunities to enhance processes, templates, and workflows, and by implementing best‑practice standards for the bid and proposal function.
- Write, edit, and produce quarterly external newsletters for American Water’s regulated states, regularly achieving engagement rates that exceed industry benchmarks.
- Support State Business Development growth initiatives by independently creating strategic, deal‑specific…
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