Outreach & Community Growth Specialist

About Network Counts

We are a Kansas-based startup redefining how local professionals connect. Network Counts is a community-powered platform that replaces expensive, cold lead generation with a collaborative, peer-to-peer model. We empower local business owners with free digital business cards and a network built on trust.

We are looking for a high-energy Outreach & Community Growth Specialist to be the “voice” of Network Counts. Your mission is to build relationships with local influencers, business leaders, and organizations across the Kansas City metro area (Olathe, Overland Park, KC) and Missouri.

• Influencer Outreach: Identify and connect with micro-influencers (1k–50k followers) in the local business, real estate, and home services niches.
• Community Engagement: Reach out to local Chamber of Commerce leaders and networking group organizers to introduce Network Counts as a member benefit.
• The Fortune is in the Follow-up: Manage a lean pipeline of leads, ensuring we follow up with every contact until a “yes” or “no” is reached.
• Relationship Management: Act as the primary point of contact for our “founding members” and brand ambassadors.
• Local Strategy: Help brainstorm hyper-local marketing tactics (e.g., QR code placement at local events).

• A “People Person”: You love professional networking and have a knack for building instant rapport.
• Strategic Researcher: You don’t send generic templates. You enjoy digging into an influencer’s content to find a “hook” for your outreach.
• Relentless but Polite: you understand that it takes 3–5 touchpoints to get a response and you have the discipline to stay on top of it.
• Tech-Savvy: Comfortable using Linked In, Instagram, and basic CRM tools to track your progress.
• KC-Local (Preferred): Being familiar with the Kansas City/Olathe business landscape is a massive plus.

• Flexible
  
  Hours:
  
  10–15 hours per week to start (perfect for a side-hustle or a student).
• Direct Impact: You aren’t just a cog in a machine; you are helping build the foundation of a community-first platform.
• Growth Potential: As we scale, so does your role and compensation.

Send us your Linked In profile and a 3-sentence “cold pitch” you would send to a local KC influencer to get them interested in trying a free digital business card.