Director - Fundraising & Investor Relations

Meraki Talent; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private credit investment firm seeks an experienced Capital Formation professional to drive fundraising efforts across various institutional investors. This high-visibility role offers the chance to shape capital strategy in a dynamic environment. Candidates should possess a strong background in private market fundraising and a track record of successful capital raising.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in private markets fundraising.
• Proven track record with institutional investors.
• Strong technical understanding of private credit and real estate strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead fundraising efforts across institutional investors, RIAs, and family offices.
• Shape capital strategy and manage execution.
• Represent the firm effectively with a focused team.

Skills

Private markets fundraising

Capital raising

Relationship management

Entrepreneurial mindset

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Our client is a high-performing private credit investment firm with approximately ~$500M in AUM, delivering impressive consistent returns through real estate debt.

About the Role

We are seeking to hire an experienced Capital Formation professional to lead fundraising efforts across institutional investors, RIAs, and family offices. This role will report directly to the founder and work closely with senior leadership to shape the capital strategy and manage execution. The firm is headquartered in the U.S., with a preference for candidates based in New York or Miami. This is a high-visibility role with the opportunity to drive capital formation for a differentiated credit platform, and participate in carry economics. The successful candidate will thrive in a lean, entrepreneurial environment, be comfortable on the road regularly, and bring a strategic approach to distribution.

Required Skills

• Minimum 10 years of experience in private markets fundraising (private credit, real estate debt, or adjacent strategies)
• Proven track record of raising capital from institutional LPs, RIAs, family offices, and consultants
• Experience at a credit fund, placement agent, or consultant (e.g., Mercer, Cambridge) strongly preferred
• Strong technical understanding of private credit and real estate-backed lending strategies
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced, high-performance culture
• Ability to lead tailored fundraising campaigns and cultivate long-term LP relationships
• Comfortable representing a firm with a focused team and strong performance pedigree

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development, Marketing, and Project Management

• Industries

  Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals, Real Estate, and Financial Services

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