PART-TIME BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE - PITTSBURGH

$21/Hour + Performance Bonuses Temporary Part-Time | Approximately 4+ Hours/Week Greater Pittsburgh Area | Primarily In-Person About

THRRIVE THRRIVE

is a Pittsburgh-based training and professional development company. We help companies build high-performing sales, management, and leadership teams through training, coaching, and proven development systems. We are looking for an outgoing, professional, and relationship-oriented Business Development & Community Representative to help expand THRRIVE's presence throughout the Greater Pittsburgh business community. This is not a traditional desk-based sales position. The role is primarily focused on building relationships in the community, attending business events, developing strategic partnerships, and inviting qualified business leaders to THRRIVE workshops. What You'll Do Represent THRRIVE at Pittsburgh-area Chambers of Commerce, networking events, business associations, and professional events. Build relationships with business owners, CEOs, Presidents, sales leaders, and other decision-makers. Personally invite qualified business leaders to upcoming THRRIVE workshops. Develop relationships with potential strategic and referral partners, including CPAs, bankers, attorneys, fractional CFOs, consultants, insurance professionals, HR professionals, and other trusted business advisors. Identify potential speaking, workshop, partnership, and community visibility opportunities for THRRIVE. Follow up with appropriate contacts after networking events. Make warm follow-up calls and personal invitations when appropriate. Support THRRIVE workshops and local events when requested. Maintain accurate contact information, activity, notes, and sourcing information in HubSpot. Properly qualify potential strategic partners before scheduling a meeting with THRRIVE's President. As you become trained and proficient, there may be opportunities to facilitate or deliver approved THRRIVE presentations and workshops. Minimum Performance Expectations This is a results-oriented role.

Initial expectations include:

Attend a minimum of 2 business/networking events per week. Have at least 5 meaningful new business conversations per event. Make at least 3 appropriate workshop invitations per event. Work toward at least 16 qualified personal invitations for each upcoming THRRIVE workshop. Enter 100% of qualified contacts into HubSpot within 24 hours. Complete appropriate follow-up within 24-48 hours.

Compensation Base Pay:

$21/hour Plus performance bonuses. Bonuses are paid in addition to hourly compensation. Schedule & Travel This is a temporary, part-time position starting at approximately 4+ hours per week. Because the role involves community events and networking, hours will vary and may include: Normal business hours Early-morning networking events Occasional evening events THRRIVE workshops and events This is a local, primarily in-person position that requires regular travel throughout the Greater Pittsburgh area. Most meetings and events will take place in the: Moon Township / Airport / Robinson area McKnight Road / Cranberry / Wexford area With occasional events in the Butler area A reliable personal vehicle and the ability to travel independently to meetings and events are required for this position. Additional hours and responsibilities may become available based on performance and business needs. Who We're Looking For You may be a strong fit if you: Are comfortable walking into a business event and starting conversations with people you don't know. Communicate professionally with executives and business owners. Enjoy building genuine professional relationships. Are comfortable personally inviting people to events. Can follow up consistently without needing constant supervision. Are organized and comfortable using a CRM. Are dependable and represent a company professionally. Know or are willing to learn the Pittsburgh business community. Are coachable and willing to learn THRRIVE's approach. Are comfortable being measured on activity and results. Have a reliable personal vehicle and are comfortable regularly traveling throughout the areas listed above. Previous experience in business development, community relations, Chamber involvement, professional networking, sales, recruiting, account management, fundraising, or similar relationship-building roles is helpful. To Apply Please answer the following questions: Tell us briefly about your experience in business development, networking, community relations, sales, or relationship-building. Imagine you walk into a Pittsburgh networking event and don't know anyone. What would you do during the first 15 minutes? Give an example of a professional relationship you developed from an initial introduction or networking conversation. How comfortable are you personally inviting business owners and executives to attend a professional workshop or business event? Do you have any experience securing, coordinating, or delivering speaking engagements, workshops, or presentations? Which Pittsburgh-area Chambers, networking groups, professional associations, or business organizations are you familiar with? Are you able to attend at least 2 Pittsburgh-area business/networking events per week? Are you available for occasional early-morning and evening business events? Do you have a reliable personal vehicle and the ability to regularly travel to the Moon/Airport/Robinson and McKnight/Cranberry/Wexford areas, with occasional travel to the Butler area? This position starts at approximately 4+ hours per week at $21/hour plus performance bonuses. Are you comfortable with this schedule and compensation structure? Video Introduction Required Please include a brief 60-90 second video introduction telling us: Your name and professional background. Why you would be comfortable representing THRRIVE in the Pittsburgh business community. How you would approach meeting a business owner or executive you've never met before. We're looking for someone who can become a recognizable, credible extension of THRRIVE in the Pittsburgh business community—not simply someone who attends events.

Pay:

$21.00 per hour Expected hours: No less than 4.0 per week

Work Location:

On the road