Accelerator Partnerships Manager - Washington DC

Acquisition Network LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Acquisition Network LLC seeks an Accelerator Partnerships Manager to build relationships with accelerator and incubator programs in Washington DC. You will learn program needs, coordinate educational opportunities, and help founders take the next step in their journey.

This is a paid, remote independent contractor position emphasizing durable partnerships, with scope, expectations, and compensation documented in the contractor agreement.

Qualifications

• Experience managing accelerator/incubator or startup partnership portfolios.
• Knowledge of founder programming, mentor networks, and cohort operations.
• Existing relationships with startup programs or ecosystem leaders in Washington DC.
• Strong partnership development, presentation, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify accelerators, incubators, university programs, founder hubs, and venture organizations in Washington DC.
• 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

Program management

Founder programming

Mentor networks

Partnership development

DC ecosystem

Job description

Accelerator Partnerships Manager - Washington DC

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 Washington DC. 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 Washington DC.


• 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 Washington DC.


• 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 Washington DC. 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.