VC Partnerships & Strategy Associate

RHO; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health/dental/vision

401(k)

Job summary

Rho is seeking a Partnerships Associate in San Francisco to support VC partnerships, strategic provider programs, and deal negotiations. You will work closely with the Head of VC Partnerships to manage relationships, craft materials, and streamline processes across the lifecycle.

This 0–2 year role offers quick ownership, exposure to fintech partnerships, and a fast-moving environment. You will coordinate with partners, maintain systems, and help drive revenue growth while enjoying equity and

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience in partnerships or related fast-paced roles.
• Exceptional organization and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication with senior stakeholders.
• Systems thinker who builds repeatable processes using Salesforce/Notion/Spreadsheets.
• Curious about venture capital, startups and fintech.
• Willing to take ownership and move deals forward.
• Based in San Francisco and able to work in the office five days a week.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day management of relationships with venture funds and their platform teams.
• Prepare briefing materials, meeting agendas, and follow-ups for partner conversations.
• Track referral activity and pipeline from VC partners; flag stalled deals and surface opportunities.
• Help coordinate co-marketing, events, and portfolio-facing initiatives with fund partners.
• Conduct research on prospective fund partners and their portfolios.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard service provider partners (law firms, banks, etc.).
• Own the operational side of partner launches: agreements, enablement materials, and rollout.
• Monitor partner performance against goals and prepare quarterly reviews.
• Draft and redline partnership terms with leadership and legal.
• Track open negotiation items and drive them to close.
• Build and maintain CRM hygiene, pipeline tracking, dashboards, and partner databases.
• Document and improve repeatable processes (onboarding, referrals, events workflows).
• Own follow-up loops across the team — ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
• Produce regular reporting on partnership-sourced pipeline and revenue for leadership.

Skills

Organized

Communication

Systems thinking

VC/fintech interest

Ownership

Tools

Salesforce

Notion

Spreadsheets

Job description

Rho is seeking a Partnerships Associate in San Francisco to support VC partnerships, strategic provider programs, and deal negotiations. You will work closely with the Head of VC Partnerships to manage relationships, craft materials, and streamline processes across the lifecycle.

This 0–2 year role offers quick ownership, exposure to fintech partnerships, and a fast-moving environment. You will coordinate with partners, maintain systems, and help drive revenue growth while enjoying equity and