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Veterinary Emergency Group Business Development Coordinator: Assistant to President & Real Estate in White Plains, New York
Business Development Coordinator: Assistant to President & Real Estate
Location: VEGquarters, White Plains, NY
Reports to: BD Team
Full Time: Exempt
WHO WE ARE
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is a rapidly growing, venture-backed veterinary emergency company with hospital locations across the USA. We are profitable, doubling our size every year and supported by a multi-billion dollar investor. Our mission is helping people and their pets when they need it most. We are changing the face of emergency veterinary medicine with a ‘customer first’ mentality. We anticipate having 30+ locations by the end of 2021.
POSITION SUMMARY
VEG is hiring a Business Development Coordinator to work directly with the President and the Real Estate team in all administrative tasks and strategic planning for the company. This position plays a critical role in our day-to-day functions and will have substantial opportunity for growth and additional responsibilities.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Assistant to the President:
Help manage day to day schedule and commitments of the President
Oversee calendar, schedule meetings, make travel arrangements
Perform other administrative support functions and duties as needed for the President
Provide internal support to other members of the Business Development team
Scheduling team events and meetings
Real Estate Support:
License & Permits: Providing support for acquiring necessary licenses & permits for new locations
Obtain/research licensure requirements (business licenses, trade names, etc.)
Delegate and oversee distribution of requirements to appropriate teams/individuals
Organize and apply for necessary license & permits
Zoning & Land Use: Providing necessary support for topics related to zoning, variances, and other due diligence topics related to real estate development issues
Responsible for researching zoning and other laws, regulations and advising VEG of such laws with recommendations.
Sourcing & working with local land use attorney and/or expediting team
Manage and expedite the required zoning processes as needed for each new location
Responsible for determining, reporting and tracking the expected timing of individual projects
Budgeting and receipt administration for all
Pre-Construction: Responsible for pre-construction coordination of due diligence information for all new sites
Oversee and coordinate necessary exchange of information between VEG’s in-house construction manager, architects, and general contractors
Coordinate closely with construction manager to oversee building permit application and process
Other
Organize and provide support managing various on-going documents (certificates of insurance, licenses, etc.)
REQUIREMENTS/NEEDED SKILLS
Background in administrative support
Experience in commercial real estate (or strong interest in)
Strong technical skills (Word, Publisher, Excel, Power Point, Google Suite)
Effective problem solver who can follow directions
Phone and email skills, ability to effectively communicate
Must be a self-starter who combines a high level of creativity/initiative
Strong organizational skills and sense of urgency with attention to detail
Interest and/or experience in startups is a huge plus
Willing and able to travel if needed on short notice (travel will likely be limited)
OTHER INFO
Full time position with a flexible schedule
Position is based out of our Valhalla, NY office (moving to a new office in White Plains in the summer of 2021). Remote until the Summer.
Startup office culture (casual attire, dog-friendly, snacks & all the coffee/tea you could dream of)
Medical, Dental and Vision benefits beginning day 1 of employment!
401K with company match
10 weeks of parental leave with 100% pay
Monthly cell phone reimbursement and company laptop
Casual office attire, dog friendly, and a kitchen full of snacks and beverages!
VEG is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)