Venture Partner: NYC Founder Relationships (Remote)

Career Launch; New York (NY); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Launch is seeking a Venture Partner focused on senior founder relationships and venture ecosystem development in New York. This is a salaried, remote independent contractor role for an experienced professional who already participates in the startup ecosystem.

The role centers on trusted relationships, qualified introductions, and careful handling of confidential information. Final salary depends on experience, seniority, and the agreed scope of work.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Founder relationships

Venture ecosystem

Executive communication

Relationship management

Job description

Career Launch is seeking a Venture Partner focused on senior founder relationships and venture ecosystem development in New York. This is a salaried, remote independent contractor role for an experienced professional who already participates in the startup ecosystem.

The role centers on trusted relationships, qualified introductions, and careful handling of confidential information. Final salary depends on experience, seniority, and the agreed scope of work.