Business Development & Origination Associate
Job Summary
Employment Type: Full-time Independent Contractor
Work Model: Remote
Work Hours: US Eastern Standard Time (EST) alignment (New York business hours)
We are seeking a commercially minded analytical Business Development & Origination Associate with a background in renewable energy infrastructure or project finance to drive top-of-funnel origination efforts.
In this seat you will manage initial outreach to renewable energy developers and independent power producers (IPPs)with a primary focus on key power markets like ERCOT (Texas) and other major US ISOsto negotiate and secure contracted power agreements. You will lead initial cold and warm outreach via phone and email build target prospect lists draft and tailor preliminary term sheets and introductory materials and conduct initial qualification calls.
Crucially you will serve as the intelligence hub for our origination pipelinesynthesizing complex market data client feedback and technical inputs from calls into structured intel reports while independently tracking project metrics and client responses to accelerate deal execution.
1. Top-of-Funnel Sourcing & Multi-Channel Outreach
Developer & IPP Sourcing: Build segment and manage targeted prospect lists using proprietary energy databases market platforms and industry research.
Outreach Execution: Conduct proactive outbound outreach (email and phone) to renewable energy developers power producers and project owners.
Appointment Setting: Qualify prospective development partners explain our core value proposition and set up high-value origination calls for senior leadership.
2. Deal Collateral & Term Sheet Drafting
Term Sheet & Deck Customization: Edit tailor and refine preliminary term sheets process guides and executive briefing materials explaining our contracted power structures.
Value Proposition Messaging: Clearly communicate our commercial capabilities transaction processes and structuring terms in writing to external stakeholders.
3. Call Intelligence Intel Synthesis & Response Tracking
Contextual Data Synthesis: Attend and document initial origination callsextracting critical technical financial and regulatory insights (e.g. interconnection status PPA preferences off-take timelines and pricing expectations).
Intel Organization: Translate qualitative feedback and complex technical inputs from developer calls into structured summaries CRM entries and actionable intelligence reports.
Autonomous Pipeline Tracking: Independently track client responses follow-up milestones and deal stage progression without requiring step-by-step oversight.
Domain Background: 24 years of professional experience or academic focus in Renewable Energy Clean Tech Infrastructure Energy Project Finance or Power Markets.
US Educational/Cultural Alignment: Prior experience working or studying within the United States with a deep understanding of US corporate culture professional norms and commercial communication standards.
Energy Market Familiarity: Practical understanding of US energy markets (e.g. ERCOT PJM CAISO) renewable energy development lifecycles power purchase agreements (PPAs) or energy finance fundamentals.
Communication & Writing Mastery: Exceptional written and spoken English skills; ability to articulate complex financial/energy concepts in clear executive-level written correspondence and deal materials.
Analytical & Intelligence Skills: Strong ability to listen to complex technical/financial discussions extract core insights and write precise contextual summaries and term sheet drafts.
Time Zone Alignment: Full availability to work dedicated full-time hours aligned with US Eastern Standard Time (EST / New York business hours).
Experience using energy intelligence platforms (e.g. Velocity Suite S&P Capital IQ Energy Acuity or specialized ISO queue trackers).
Direct experience in renewable energy origination project finance modeling or B2B energy sales development.
Outreach & Meeting Velocity: Generating a consistent volume of qualified initial calls and booked appointments with targeted developers and power producers.
Intel Synthesis Quality: Delivering prompt highly accurate written summaries and contextual tracking reports following developer calls.
Collateral Turnaround: Rapidly customizing and dispatching preliminary term sheets and explanatory materials to prospective partners.
Required Experience:
IC
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