Director of Capital Formation
We are currently partnered with a well-established impact investment management firm seeking to add a Director of Capital Formation to the team. This firm has close to a billion in assets under management and this role offers the opportunity to lead the capital formation team and institutionalize the firm. This position would be a great next step for the right investor relations professional looking to take the next step in their career!. The ideal candidate will have a rolodex of institutional investors and experience with investor relations. A passion for impact investments is a must.
Director of Capital Formation will be responsible for:
- Strategic Growth: Develop and execute business development strategies to drive revenue growth and market expansion, particularly focusing on family offices, family foundations, and corporate foundations.
- Partnership Development: Partner with clients to develop impact investing strategies and roadmaps, ensuring alignment with their values and mission.
- Market Analysis: Scout investment funds with themes of interest, taking into account clients' risk tolerance and impact orientation.
- Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a high-performing business development team, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
The Director of Capital Formation should have:
- Proven experience in investment, fundraising, and business development, with a track record of building investor pipelines and converting prospects.
- Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills.
- Excellent relationship-building and communication abilities.
- Passion for impact investing and a commitment to social and environmental sustainability.
- Preferably, experience in wealth management or experience in the non-profit or impact world.
- Entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable working in a boutique firm environment.
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