Events & Community Manager, Austin

Key Responsibilities

• Build and execute a comprehensive events roadmap tailored to Austin's distinct founder audiences.
• Manage budget and track program success metrics.
• Foster relationships with VCs, startup founders, and ecosystem builders across Austin and key Texas markets.
• Create a network that generates qualified customer leads.
• Own end-to-end event planning and execution, including establishing Rho's presence with at least one major anchor event in the market.
• Implement scalable systems to maintain quality as programs grow.
• Build strategic relationships with VC firms, accelerators, and community organizations.
• Create opportunities that expand Rho's reach.
• Cultivate a vibrant community among Rho customers through targeted programming and exclusive events.
• Represent Rho in the Austin startup ecosystem, building relationships that position us as the go-to banking platform for founders and displace the entrenched incumbents.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of hands-on experience building and scaling engaged professional communities.
• Demonstrated success in growing membership and driving meaningful engagement metrics year over year.
• Strong existing network within the Austin and broader Texas startup ecosystem.
• Proven ability to become ubiquitous in a market quickly, meeting people at scale and turning connections into community.
• Deep understanding of startup ecosystem dynamics, terminology, and founder/operator needs across different stages.
• Strong sense of taste for events and community initiatives that resonate in the startup ecosystem with the founder audience.
• Track record of establishing strategic partnerships with relevant organizations, thought leaders, and community champions.
• Data-driven approach to community building with experience setting and tracking relevant KPIs, running experiments, and using insights to optimize community initiatives.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with the proven ability to connect authentically with diverse community members both online and in-person.
• Prior experience building communities specifically for B2B SaaS, fintech, or enterprise software companies.
• Active social media presence and personal brand within the startup ecosystem, particularly on platforms like Twitter/X and LinkedIn.

Our People

The salary range for this role is $140,000 - $160,000. Title and base salary may vary depending on relevant experience, skills, and business needs. In addition to base pay, Rho offers equity, healthcare benefits and paid time off. Diversity is a core value at Rho. We're passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable environment for all those involved with our mission, including employees, contractors, candidates, customers and vendors. We believe every member of the Rho community enriches our ability to provide a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the market, identify problems, and drive solutions that align with our mission. We welcome all qualified applications and support each of our Rho'ers with ongoing professional growth opportunities.