Business Investment Manager

Allegheny Conference on Community Development

. Support efforts to position the Pittsburgh region as a competitive location for business retention, expansion, and attraction .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timePittsburgh • Pennsylvania • United StatesJunior💰 $68,200 - $75,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in business development and economic development, with strong analytical and relationship management capabilities. Proficient in utilizing data and tools to support decision-making and project management within priority growth sectors.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Business DevelopmentEconomic DevelopmentRelationship ManagementSalesforce ProficiencyData Analysis

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementData AnalysisBusiness Case DevelopmentSite SelectionCorporate Investment

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsPresentation SkillsRelationship Management

Tools & Technologies

SalesforcePA SITESCoStarMailChimpMicrosoft Teams

Industry Keywords

RoboticsArtificial IntelligenceLife SciencesEnergyAdvanced Manufacturing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support efforts to position the Pittsburgh region as a competitive location for business retention, expansion, and attraction
Support project management activities within priority growth sectors, including Robotics/Artificial Intelligence, Life Sciences, Energy, and Advanced Manufacturing
Serve as relationship manager for corporate clients, site selectors, and economic development partners
Establish partnerships with state and county agencies, business leaders, real estate professionals, utility providers, and academic and research institutions
Coordinate responses to requests for information and other project activation efforts
Plan and execute site visits
Participate in national and international trade shows, conferences, meetings, and business development events
Utilize economic, real estate, and workforce data to develop business cases and support prospect decision-making
Track project activity and maintain stakeholder information using Salesforce, PA SITES, CoStar, MailChimp, and Teams
Collaborate with Marketing, Policy, and Strategy & Research teams to ensure a consistent, data-informed business attraction message
Support other Allegheny Conference teams as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree required
1–3 years of professional experience in business development, commercial real estate, corporate investment, or economic development
Strong analytical, presentation, and relationship management skills
Experience using Salesforce, PA SITES, CoStar, MailChimp, and Teams
Willingness and ability to travel in-region and out-of-state
Ability to drive prospects to events and sites

Benefits

Comp & perks

In-region and out-of-state travel for meetings, events, and other activities
Driving prospects to events and sites in support of their project goals