About the Role   Our client, a growing alternative investment manager, is seeking an Investor Relations & Fundraising Associate to join its capital formation team. This individual will play a key role in supporting fundraising initiatives, investor communications, and business development efforts across the firm's investment strategies. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership, investment professionals, and cross-functional teams to help deliver a best-in-class investor experience while supporting the firm's continued growth. This role offers significant exposure to fundraising, product positioning, investor reporting, and strategic projects within a collaborative investment environment. RESPONSIBILITIES * Support fundraising and business development initiatives through the preparation of marketing materials, investor presentations, and fundraising collateral.  * Manage and coordinate responses to investor due diligence requests, RFPs, DDQs, consultant questionnaires, and other information requests.  * Draft, review, and maintain investor-facing materials to ensure consistency, accuracy, and alignment with firm messaging.  * Partner with investment, finance, operations, and legal teams to gather and synthesize information for prospective and existing investors.  * Analyze and organize complex information and data, translating investment concepts into clear, concise, and compelling communications.  * Assist with investor onboarding activities, ongoing relationship management, and recurring reporting requirements.  * Maintain investor databases, marketing content, and fundraising documentation.  * Support strategic projects related to capital raising, product development, and business growth initiatives.  * Help improve internal processes and workflows that enhance the investor experience and fundraising function. QUALIFICATIONS & PREFERRED EXPERIENCE * 3–7 years of experience within investor relations, capital raising, fundraising support, investment banking, private credit, private equity, asset management, or a related financial services environment.  * Strong written communication skills with the ability to develop polished, professional investor-facing materials.  * Experience supporting RFP, DDQ, consultant questionnaire, or institutional fundraising processes.  * Ability to synthesize complex financial and investment information into concise, compelling content.  * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.  * Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.  * Experience working with institutional investors, consultants, placement agents, or fundraising teams is highly desirable.  * Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or relevant professional designation is a plus.  * Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.  * Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to working across teams. Additional Information   We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support portions of the hiring process, including resume review and candidate evaluation. These tools assist our recruiting team but do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by human reviewers. Source material reviewed and materially rewritten from the client's original description.