Startup Ecosystem Advisor - New York

Career Launch; New York (NY); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Launch is seeking a Startup Ecosystem Advisor to build trusted relationships across accelerators, investors, and startup programs in New York. This remote independent contractor role focuses on qualified introductions and accurate context for the team.

Ideal candidates have established NY startup relationships, founder or investor experience, and excellent communication. The engagement offers a fixed annual salary with scope based on experience and work plan.

Qualifications

• Established relationships in the New York startup ecosystem.
• Experience as founder, operator, investor, advisor, accelerator leader, consultant, attorney, or recruiter.
• Strong judgment on founder fit, timing, confidentiality and consent.
• Clear written and verbal communication with senior professionals.
• Reliable follow-through and ability to manage a relationship pipeline independently.
• Ability to disclose conflicts and protect sensitive founder information.

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 company, stage, goals, and needs.
• Obtain permission before introductions or sharing contact details.
• Provide concise context so the internal team can prepare for founder conversations.
• Maintain timely records of outreach, introductions, status, and follow-up.
• Represent the organization accurately without promising funding or outcomes.

Skills

Relationship building

Founder experience

Investor/advisor experience

Accelerator/partnerships

Communication skills

Confidentiality & ethics

Job description

Career Launch works with founders and growth companies through strategic partnerships, capital, recruiting, and operating support.

The role

Career Launch is seeking a Startup Ecosystem Advisor focused on building relationships across accelerators, investors, and startup programs in New York. This is a salaried, remote independent contractor role for an experienced professional who already participates in the startup ecosystem.

The work centers on trusted relationships and qualified introductions. It does not authorize securities activity, legal advice, investment advice, or promises about funding or business outcomes.

What you will do

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

What we are looking for

• Established relationships in the New York startup ecosystem.
• Experience as a founder, operator, investor, advisor, accelerator leader, consultant, attorney, accountant, recruiter, or partnership professional.
• Strong judgment about founder fit, timing, confidentiality, and consent.
• Clear written and verbal communication with senior professionals.
• Reliable follow-through and comfort managing a relationship pipeline independently.
• Ability to disclose conflicts and protect sensitive founder and company information.

This is a remote independent contractor engagement with flexible scheduling and a primary relationship focus in New York. The role offers a fixed annual salary within the approved range for the position. Final salary depends on experience, seniority, and the agreed scope of work.

Professional standards

Do not submit founder names, prospect lists, live deals, financial information, or confidential company material with your application. Introductions must be permission-based, conflicts must be disclosed, and all external communication must accurately describe the role.

Career Launch provides equal opportunity without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.