Associate, Outreach & Events

Capstone; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid vacation

Travel stipend

401(k)

Job summary

Capstone is seeking an experienced outreach and events professional to build and maintain an expert network, work with government and industry contacts, and manage stakeholder relations for private equity projects.

The role requires 1–3 years in events or related fields, strong communication skills, and the ability to juggle multiple assignments. Washington, D.C. office with in-person days and flexible Fridays is provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with high academic achievement.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience, prior expert network or Hill scheduling highly preferred.
• Experience with CRM systems (Salesforce) and/or Cvent a plus.
• Must be eligible to work in the US without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Act as Capstone’s official liaison with C-Suite executives, Congressional offices, associations, and more
• Grow Capstone’s network of experts
• Own stakeholder engagement during private equity projects
• Design and execute surveys
• Partner with content strategy to support Capstone’s marketing efforts
• Support research team and stakeholder engagement during private equity projects
• Work closely with private equity sales team to understand client needs and execute on building relationships that will be most impactful for their business needs

Skills

Senior government liaison

Multitasking

Written communication

Client servicing

Learning agility

Adaptability

Financial markets knowledge

US healthcare knowledge

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Cvent

Job description

Our ideal candidate should be a highly professional, qualified individual who can creatively contribute to Capstone’s team. Capstone’s outreach and events team is responsible for helping build, develop, and maintain our expert network for industry experts, C-Suite executives, members of the Administration, and more. Our team is responsible for creating and executing multiple events, developing relationships with high level contacts, managing stakeholder relations for private equity projects, and more. Candidate should have at least one year of experience, preferably a background in events, excellent time-management skills, communication skills, organizational skills, and ability to juggle multiple tasks.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Act as Capstone’s official liaison with C-Suite executives, Congressional offices, associations, and more
• Grow Capstone’s network of experts
• Own stakeholder engagement during private equity projects
• Design and execute surveys
• Partner with content strategy to support Capstone’s marketing efforts
• Support research team and stakeholder engagement during private equity projects
• Work closely with private equity sales team to understand client needs and execute on building relationships that will be most impactful for their business needs

Desired Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to interact professionally with senior government officials
• Ability to multitask/manage multiple short-term and mid-term length private equity projects
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong client servicing and interpersonal skills
• Ability to learn new systems and procedures quickly
• Adaptability and organizational skills
• Understanding of financial markets a plus
• Understanding of US healthcare industry a plus
• Time management

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree, with high academic achievement
• One to three years of relevant experience, prior expert network or Hill scheduling experience is highly preferred
• Experience with CRM systems (i.e., Salesforce) and/or Cvent a plus
• Must be eligible to work in the US without employer sponsorship

Capstone offers a competitive benefits package, including health, vision, dental insurance, paid vacation, travel stipend and 401(k). The expected compensation for this role will be $65,000-$80,000 per annum with eligibility in Capstone's annual bonus pool.

This position is based in our Washington D.C. office. Capstone is in-person Monday thru Thursday with flexible work from home Fridays.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Capstone

Capstone is a global strategy firm helping corporations, industries, and investors navigate the local, national, and international policy and regulatory landscape. With offices in Washington DC, New York City, Houston, London, Paris, Brussels and Mumbai, our work explores how policy affects companies, industries, and investments in the financial services, healthcare, energy, and technology, media, and telecommunications sectors. We work with a diverse group of corporate and investor clients producing actionable investment research based on our deep-dive analysis of public policy.