Startup Alumni Partnerships Coordinator - Washington DC

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

Job summary

Acquisition Network LLC is seeking a Startup Alumni Partnerships Coordinator in Washington DC to build and manage relationships with university and accelerator alumni networks. You will coordinate events, conversations, and introductions while aligning with organizers’ priorities and privacy rules.

The role focuses on community partnership development, program planning, and proactive follow-up with founders. This is a remote independent contractor opportunity based in Washington DC.

Qualifications

• Experience running alumni engagement, founder communities, events, memberships, or program operations.
• Understanding of how university, accelerator, or professional alumni networks operate.
• Relevant organizer or founder relationships in Washington DC.
• Strong written communication, coordination, and relationship-management skills.
• Respect for community rules, member privacy, and consent.
• Reliable organization and the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with university and accelerator alumni groups, founder communities, and program organizers in Washington DC.
• Learn each community's priorities and partnership requirements.
• Coordinate approved events, conversations, or introductions.
• Identify founders needing additional support and obtain permission before introductions.
• Maintain records of relationships, participation, and next steps.
• Gather feedback to improve future programming and partnerships.
• Support consistent follow-up with organizers and founders.

Skills

Community Engagement

Event Planning

Relationship Management

Communications

Job description

Startup Alumni Partnerships Coordinator - Washington DC

Acquisition Network builds relationships across founder, investor, operator, and professional communities. We are expanding a network of independent professionals who can create useful connections with startup, university, and accelerator alumni communities.

The role

Acquisition Network is hiring a Startup Alumni Partnerships Coordinator with experience organizing alumni communities in Washington DC. You will develop relationships with alumni organizers and founder groups, coordinate approved conversations or events, and help founders who are preparing for growth or a capital raise take an appropriate next step. This role combines community relationship management, programming, and careful follow-up.

What you will do

• Build relationships with university alumni groups, accelerator alumni networks, founder communities, and program organizers in Washington DC.
• Learn each community's priorities, communication norms, and partnership requirements.
• Coordinate approved events, educational conversations, office hours, or introductions.
• Identify founders who request additional support and obtain permission before making an introduction.
• Maintain clear records of organizer relationships, participation, and next steps.
• Gather feedback that can improve future programming and partnerships.
• Support consistent follow-up with organizers and interested founders.

What we are looking for

• Experience running alumni engagement, founder communities, events, memberships, or program operations.
• Understanding of how university, accelerator, or professional alumni networks operate.
• Relevant organizer or founder relationships in Washington DC.
• Strong written communication, coordination, and relationship-management skills.
• Respect for community rules, member privacy, and consent.
• Reliable organization and the ability to work independently.

This is a paid, remote independent contractor opportunity focused on community partnership development in Washington DC. Scope, performance expectations, and compensation will be included in the written contractor agreement.

Professional standards

You must follow each community's policies and obtain permission before using contact information or making introductions. Do not export member lists, misrepresent an endorsement, or promise fundraising results.

Acquisition Network provides equal opportunity without regard to protected characteristics.