About this role
Job title: Affiliate / Referral Partner Program (Performance Contract) - Remote
Engagement: 1099 affiliate. Percentage of referred revenue. Location: Remote.
A note from the founder
The Wilkinson Firm grows by referral. That is not a slogan. It is the operating model.
Industry insiders who know the workforce problem already know who else needs a firm like ours. CMHC executives talk to other CMHC executives. Hotel GMs know other hotel GMs. MBE founders know other MBE founders. The referral is the highest-trust acquisition channel TWF has.
We are formalizing the Affiliate Partner Program. If you can refer client conversations that turn into TWF engagements, you earn a percentage of the contract.
This is a performance role with a clear climb. Lower starter percentage to prove the model. Real upside as your referral track record builds.
What you would do
- Refer qualified prospects into TWF across HR Advisory, PHES, and GovCon
- Make the warm intro (email, LinkedIn, or call) and let TWF handle from there
- Track your referrals through our standard Affiliate Tracker
- Earn percentage on closed engagements
Compensation - Climbing Ladder
Stage 1 (first 3 referrals, mission-aligned starter):
- 5% of first-year contract value on every referred engagement that closes
- $200 cap per referral
- Paid 30 days after first invoice clears
Stage 2 (after 3 referrals close + 1 multi-engagement client):
- 10% of first-year contract value
- No cap
- Paid 30 days after first invoice clears
- Recurring: 5% of Year 2 contract value if client renews
Stage 3 (after 10 referrals close + sustained referral quality):
- 15% of first-year contract value
- 10% recurring Year 2-5
- Senior referral partner status (named on website if you wish)
- Senior advisor track conversation opens
Who we want
- Industry insider with a real network in BH, hospitality, government services, professional services
- Comfortable making warm intros and trusting TWF to deliver
- High signal-to-noise referrer - quality over volume
- Optional: existing consultant, advisor, or vendor in adjacent spaces
Bonus: Past relationship with TWF (former colleague, mentor, vendor, advisor) or alignment with TWF mission (workforce equity, MBE growth, BH access).
Who we are not for
- Lead-list resellers or referral aggregators
- Anyone who has not personally vetted the prospect they are referring
- Generalists with no specific network depth
Before our conversation - take a look at the firm
- Main firm: thewilkinsonfirm.com
- HR Advisory practice: hr.thewilkinsonfirm.com
- Premium Hospitality + Event Staffing: hospitality.thewilkinsonfirm.com
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thewilkinsonfirm
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