Accelerator Partnerships Manager - San Francisco Bay Area

Acquisition Network LLC; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Acquisition Network LLC is seeking an Accelerator Partnerships Manager in the San Francisco Bay Area to develop relationships with accelerators, incubators, and founder communities. You will learn program needs, coordinate workshops, and facilitate introductions with founders while managing partnerships through the contractor lifecycle.

The role emphasizes independent work, thoughtful partner management, and adherence to each program's policies.

Qualifications

• Current or prior experience managing an accelerator, incubator, venture program, founder community, or startup partnership portfolio.
• Understanding of founder programming, mentor networks, cohort operations, and fundraising preparation.
• Existing relationships with startup programs or ecosystem leaders in San Francisco Bay Area.
• Strong partnership development, presentation, and project management skills.
• Consistent organization, judgment, and follow-through.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate across multiple external organizations.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop relationships with accelerators, incubators, university programs, founder hubs, and venture organizations in San Francisco Bay Area.
• Learn each program's priorities, cohort structure, partner policies, and founder needs.
• Coordinate approved workshops, office hours, events, or introductory conversations when useful.
• Identify founders who request additional support and confirm their permission before making an introduction.
• Maintain clear records of program contacts, partnership activity, and next steps.
• Gather feedback from program teams and founders to improve future collaboration.
• Represent Acquisition Network professionally throughout the partnership lifecycle.

Skills

Partnership development

Project management

Stakeholder relations

Public speaking

Independent work

Job description

Accelerator Partnerships Manager - San Francisco Bay Area

Acquisition Network builds relationships across founder, investor, operator, and professional communities. We are expanding a network of independent professionals who can build useful connections with startup programs and the founders they serve.

The role

Acquisition Network is hiring an Accelerator Partnerships Manager to develop relationships with accelerator and incubator programs in San Francisco Bay Area. You will learn what founders in those programs need before a capital raise, coordinate approved educational or introductory opportunities, and help interested founders take an appropriate next step. Success requires thoughtful partner management, reliable follow-through, and respect for each program's policies.

What you will do

• Identify and develop relationships with accelerators, incubators, university programs, founder hubs, and venture organizations in San Francisco Bay Area.
• Learn each program's priorities, cohort structure, partner policies, and founder needs.
• Coordinate approved workshops, office hours, events, or introductory conversations when useful.
• Identify founders who request additional support and confirm their permission before making an introduction.
• Maintain clear records of program contacts, partnership activity, and next steps.
• Gather feedback from program teams and founders to improve future collaboration.
• Represent Acquisition Network professionally throughout the partnership lifecycle.

What we are looking for

• Current or prior experience managing an accelerator, incubator, venture program, founder community, or startup partnership portfolio.
• Understanding of founder programming, mentor networks, cohort operations, and fundraising preparation.
• Existing relationships with startup programs or ecosystem leaders in San Francisco Bay Area.
• Strong partnership development, presentation, and project management skills.
• Consistent organization, judgment, and follow-through.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate across multiple external organizations.

This is a paid, remote independent contractor opportunity. The work is flexible and relationship-driven, with an emphasis on building durable program partnerships in San Francisco Bay Area. Scope, performance expectations, and compensation will be documented in the written contractor agreement.

Professional standards

You must respect program rules, founder consent, and confidential information. Do not use participant lists without authorization, imply that funding is guaranteed, or represent that a program has endorsed Acquisition Network unless that approval has been documented.

Acquisition Network provides equal opportunity without regard to protected characteristics.