Founder Partnerships Advisor - Chicago
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 2, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 28, 2026.
About Career Launch
Career Launch works with founders and growth companies through strategic partnerships, capital, recruiting, and operating support.
The role
Career Launch is seeking a Founder Partnerships Advisor focused on developing referral partnerships with founders and startup service providers in Chicago. 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 Chicago.
- 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 Chicago 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.
Engagement details
This is a remote independent contractor engagement with flexible scheduling and a primary relationship focus in Chicago. 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.
How to apply
Submit your resume or professional profile and a short summary of your startup ecosystem experience, the communities you know, and the kinds of founders you are best positioned to support.
Career Launch provides equal opportunity without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.