Impact Capital Markets & Fundraising Associate

Johns Hopkins Carey Net Impact; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

HSA/FSA

Paid Time Off and Holidays

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Founders First Capital Partners, Inc. in San Diego is hiring a Capital Markets Associate/Senior Associate to drive investor diligence, fundraising modeling, and investor relations.

You will help structure future funds, support intermediary channels, and maintain investor reporting alongside senior leaders. The role offers a clear growth path toward owning investor relationships, with a focus on scaling the firm’s capital deployment to underinvested small businesses by 2030.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience in investment banking, investor relations or capital formation.
• Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, or a related field.
• Strong financial modeling and analysis skills, including advanced Excel.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, with clear, investor-ready materials.
• Highly organized with proven project management ability.
• Proactive problem solver focused on firm building and growth.

Responsibilities

• Due diligence and closing: manage investor diligence and data responses, coordinate across Finance and Marketing.
• Model fund economics and provide investor-ready positioning and analysis.
• Investor relations: reporting, communications, and relationship management.
• Intermediary channel development: launch and grow RIAs, wealth managers, OCIOs.
• Departmental and firm building: develop fundraising materials and dashboards.
• CRM and reporting: maintain investor CRM, pipeline, and governance processes.

Skills

Investment banking experience

Investor relations

Capital formation

Financial modeling

Excel proficiency

Relationship management

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in economics or business

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Founders First Capital Partners, Inc. in San Diego is hiring a Capital Markets Associate/Senior Associate to drive investor diligence, fundraising modeling, and investor relations.

You will help structure future funds, support intermediary channels, and maintain investor reporting alongside senior leaders. The role offers a clear growth path toward owning investor relationships, with a focus on scaling the firm’s capital deployment to underinvested small businesses by 2030.