Remote Venture Community Partner — NYC Founder Sourcing

Career Launch; New York (NY); Remote; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Launch is seeking a Venture Community Partner to focus on community-led founder sourcing and relationship development in New York. This is a salaried, remote independent contractor role for an experienced professional already active in the startup ecosystem.

The work emphasizes trusted introductions, thoughtful qualification, and disciplined record-keeping. Final salary depends on experience, seniority, and scope, with a fixed annual range within approved parameters.

Qualifications

• Experience building trusted relationships with founders, operators, investors, or advisors.
• Strong judgment on founder fit, timing, and consent.
• Clear written and verbal communication with senior professionals.
• Ability to manage a relationship pipeline independently.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with founders, operators, investors, accelerators, and startup advisors in New York.
• Identify founders whose companies fit current qualification criteria.
• Hold initial conversations to understand the company, stage, goals, and needs.
• Obtain permission before making introductions or sharing contact information.
• Provide concise, accurate context for the internal team to prepare for founder conversations.
• Maintain timely records of outreach, status, and follow-up.
• Represent the organization accurately without promising funding, customers, or business results.

Skills

Relationship building

Startup ecosystem knowledge

Professional communication

Prospecting and outreach

Confidentiality and ethics

Job description

Career Launch is seeking a Venture Community Partner to focus on community-led founder sourcing and relationship development in New York. This is a salaried, remote independent contractor role for an experienced professional already active in the startup ecosystem.

The work emphasizes trusted introductions, thoughtful qualification, and disciplined record-keeping. Final salary depends on experience, seniority, and scope, with a fixed annual range within approved parameters.