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

How to start the conversation

Email: daryan@thewilkinsonfirm.com
Subject line: Affiliate Partner - [Your Industry Network]

In your note, send:

1. The industry vertical and network you operate in
2. Two or three names you would refer in the first 60 days (no contact info needed yet)
3. Your professional background
4. Why TWF resonates with you

We respond within 48 hours. We do not ghost.