Rho

Accelerator Partnerships Lead

San Francisco · Exec

Sponsorship not specified$145k-$184kDetected 41 days ago

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About the role

This is not a general accelerator partnerships role.
Your job is to make Rho the default financial platform they adopt from day one.
You will succeed not by running a standard partnerships playbook, but by becoming a trusted operator in your ecosystem-someone who shows up before there is an ask.

Evaluate new programs for inclusion and manage the portfolio with intentionality, not opportunism.
Partner with the VC Partnerships team to align accelerator strategy with LP and GP relationship development across your market.
Collaborate with Marketing on co-branded activations, founder panels, field events, and founder-facing content tied to program timelines.
Build trusted relationships at the staff level (partners, associates, community teams) so Rho has visibility into cohort dynamics and emerging needs.
Develop deep relationships across the broader VC community in your geography-including family offices, sector-specific funds, and university programs that feed the accelerator pipeline.
Drive Rho adoption within each cohort from first conversation through activation, with clear conversion targets and a structured follow-up cadence.
Build and run founder-facing programming-office hours, workshops, fireside chats, roundtables-that delivers genuine value, not marketing disguised as content.
Partner with Sales on warm handoffs for high-ACV opportunities that emerge from the accelerator ecosystem.
Collaborate with Marketing to create scalable pipelines that move founders from a first impression to a fully activated client and referral partner.
Build and own the accelerator partnerships playbook for your market-from first contact through multi-cohort expansion and renewal-with clear

You have direct, existing relationships inside the top programs in your geo
You have 2-4 years of experience in VC partnerships, channel partnerships, or founder-facing GTM roles at a high-growth startup or venture-backed company-or you are a founder yourself.
You have built or operated programs, events, workshops, or office hours that founders actually wanted to attend.

Our target compensation range for this role is $145,000 - $184,000 in on-target-earnings with variation based on relevant experience, skills, and business needs.

Rho is the modern banking platform built for startups.
Open accounts in minutes, issue cards, manage expenses, pay bills, and close the books - all in one connected platform backed by real human support.

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