Director, Partner Success

About Rev1 Ventures

Rev1 Ventures accelerates innovation with connections and capital that help entrepreneurs build high-growth tech companies in software, healthcare, and more. Its flexible venture studio platform serves entrepreneurs at their earliest stages while aligning with corporate and research partners to validate customers, build teams, and access funding. Rev1 is changing the equation for startup success and putting Central Ohio on the map as one of the fastest-growing innovation ecosystems in the country.

About the Right Candidate

The Director, Partner Success is a critical member of Rev1’s Partnership team, a diverse team driving connectivity between startups and corporates. You’ll join our Columbus South Campus Gateway office (hybrid working model) on a full-time basis.

The successful candidate will be passionate about entrepreneurship – someone who thrives in a fast-paced customer/client-facing role. In this role, you will play a crucial part in managing key public and private partnerships. Reporting to the Managing Director, Corporate Partnerships, this team member is a highly-organized relationship builder and an excellent communicator; and can work cross-functionally with Rev1 team members/executives, Corporate Partners, and startup community peers.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Proactively own and manage key public and private partnerships

1. Build and foster relationships across large, matrixed organizations
2. Manage internal and external stakeholders and timelines
3. Develop and execute strategies to ensure full value of partnership is achieved for all parties
4. Create compelling presentation materials in collaboration with Rev1 stakeholders
5. Ensure timeliness of all contracted deliverables and renewals
6. Regularly develop and share Rev1 impact metrics and reports
7. Distribute and track invoicing, in coordination with Rev1 Accounting

• Attend targeted industry events to network and identify startup and partner opportunities.

• Be a credible spokesperson for Rev1 externally (conferences, business to business meetings, community stakeholders, etc.).

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

The ideal candidate is passionate about business process and client relations, particularly for high-profile partner accounts. We believe success in this position requires a healthy mix of left-brain (detail-oriented and analytical) and right-brain (charismatic and collaborative).

• Minimum 8+ years’ experience working with entrepreneurs, strategic corporate relationships, or venture capital.
• Excellent account and relationship management skills. Ability to tactfully engage with internal and external stakeholders.
• Project management expertise: ability to take detailed notes, manage timelines, stakeholder activities and communication to achieve project and partnership objectives.
• Self-starter with ability to own a project and/or or partner account from end to end.
• Willing to explore new ways to approach problems and opportunities. Optimistic, always questioning how it can be done better, understands risk mitigation and above all, ability to execute.
• Comfortable working within an established, yet evolving system to identify, develop, mature and harvest startup-corporate opportunities.
• Comfortable developing opportunities and making decisions with limited data or information.
• Experience understanding where and how technology or new business models can address key challenges and present new opportunities for customers.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

• Experience and connections into the Columbus region’s entrepreneur and innovation ecosystem.
• Competitive compensation package comprising a base salary plus performance-based bonus
• Collaborative work environment
• Access to the hottest tech startups and trends
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k) matching
• Health, dental, vision benefits

Schedule: Full-time Location: Rev1 Ventures - Columbus, Ohio

Rev1 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment based on an individual's race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We value diversity and inclusion in every aspect of our business: the startups we support, our partners, our programs, and our team. We work hard to source a diverse pipeline of candidates for every role. We know that talented people often come from a variety educational backgrounds, experiences, and connections that typically aren’t found in our industry. We cut through that. We want to know who you are, what you can do, and what you can become regardless of what your resume might say. We look forward to connecting with you about this role.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States and able to work 8am-5pm Monday – Friday with some night and weekend availability to attend related events. COVID-19 Vaccinations are mandatory and are a condition of employment at Rev 1 Ventures. Reasonable accommodations will be considered.

To apply, please send your resume to careers@rev1ventures.com.