The Director of Capital Raising will lead fundraising efforts, build investor relationships, and manage an investor pipeline for real estate investments, aiming to raise a minimum of $10 million annually.
Our SelectLeaders client, a commercial real estate company that partners with industry leaders to acquire and develop best-in-class real estate assets. Their platform seeks out real estate investments that provide investors with a combination of short and long-term investment opportunities with varying risk and reward profiles to meet a range of investor needs.
As an extension of the strategy team for its real estate acquisition and development partners, our client works to ensure successful outcomes for the projects they pursue together. Their portfolio includes build-to-rent single-family homes, traditional multifamily, office, retail, and hospitality assets.
Our client is seeking a high-performing, self-motivated Director of Capital Raising to lead direct capital-raising efforts with high-net-worth individuals, family offices and RIAs.
This is a remote, sales-driven role focused on generating new investor relationships, building a robust investor pipeline, and converting interest into capital commitments. You will be expected to raise a minimum of $10 million per year in new investments, in addition to helping nurture and expand relationships with existing investors.
Ideal candidates will have a track record of successful capital raising, preferably in real estate or private alternatives, and a strong personal network of investor contacts.
Responsibilities
- Drive direct fundraising efforts and capital inflows for the company's real estate offerings
- Identify and build relationships with new investors (HNWI, family offices, RIAs)
- Develop and manage a robust investor pipeline across target geographiesConduct regular investor meetings, presentations, and follow-ups to close capital commitments
- Maintain clear, consistent communication with prospects and current investors
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure timely delivery of materials and updates
- Record all investor interactions and pipeline updates in the firm’s CRM
- Attend and represent the company at key industry conferences and capital-raising events
- Host and participate in investor events across markets, as needed
- Stay current on relevant real estate and capital markets trends to engage with investors
- This list of primary responsibilities may change occasionally as additional projects and responsibilities may be added.
Qualifications:
- 5–10 years of experience in sales, fundraising, or investor relations
- Proven ability to raise at least $10M annually in new investor capital
- Strong understanding of private placements, investment sales, and/or real estate fundraising preferred
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Highly autonomous, self-directed, and comfortable operating in a remote environment
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Based in a major U.S. metro, preferably in the Western region
- Willingness and ability to travel for conferences, events, and investor meetings
- Salary: $120,000 - $160,000 base plus commission/bonus
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