Regional Business Growth & Investment Manager

Allegheny Conference On Community Development; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Allegheny Conference On Community Development is seeking a Business Investment Manager to help position the Pittsburgh region as a premier location for business retention, expansion, and attraction. The role blends business engagement, stakeholder coordination, and project management to advance growth across priority sectors.

A successful candidate will bring 1–3 years of relevant experience, strong analytical and relationship skills, and a bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Experience in business development, economic development, or real estate.
• Strong analytical, presentation, and relationship-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Supports project management activities within priority growth sectors to advance attraction and retention in the region.
• Serves as relationship manager for corporate clients, site selectors, and economic development partners.
• Coordinates RFIs, site visits, and participates in trade shows and events.
• Utilizes data to develop business cases and support prospect decision-making.
• Collaborates with Marketing, Policy, and Strategy teams to ensure a data-informed message.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Relationship management

Data analysis

Communications/presentations

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Salesforce

PA SITES

CoStar

MailChimp

Teams

Job description

The Allegheny Conference On Community Development is seeking a Business Investment Manager to help position the Pittsburgh region as a premier location for business retention, expansion, and attraction. The role blends business engagement, stakeholder coordination, and project management to advance growth across priority sectors.

A successful candidate will bring 1–3 years of relevant experience, strong analytical and relationship skills, and a bachelor’s degree.