Investor Relations, Senior Associate

The Equus Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Equus Group, a leading investment firm in Chicago, is seeking an Investor Relations Senior Associate to join its real estate team. The role focuses on developing meaningful investor relationships, supporting fundraising initiatives, and managing communications with the investor base.

The ideal candidate has 4–8 years of experience in real estate fundraising or business development, a strong LP landscape understanding, and a proven track record in building relationships with family offices,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, communications, marketing, or a related field.
• 4-8 years of relevant experience, with at least 2 years in real estate investor relations, fundraising, or business development.
• Direct experience with real estate fundraising and investor relationship development.
• Strong understanding of the LP landscape and fundraising process.
• Existing relationships with family offices, RIAs, endowments, foundations, or institutional investors are a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; highly organized with strong project management.
• CRM or fundraising technology experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support fundraising efforts for the real estate platform and develop new investor relationships.
• Build and maintain relationships with prospective and existing investors (family offices, RIAs, endowments, foundations).
• Manage investor pipeline from initial outreach to ongoing relationship development.
• Coordinate investor communications, meetings, roadshows, and follow-ups.
• Develop presentations, RFPs, DDQs, reports for investors.
• Coordinate with real estate investment team to translate strategy into communications.
• Maintain understanding of the firm's real estate strategy and activity.
• Track fundraising activity, investor relationships, and pipeline in internal systems.
• Collaborate with senior leadership for direct exposure to leadership.
• Support business development across the platform.
• Help expand the firm's investor network.

Skills

Investor relations

Fundraising

Business development

Relationship building

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, communications, marketing, or related field

Tools

CRM systems

Investor databases

Fundraising technology

Job description

We are partnering with our client, a leading investment firm in Chicago, to identify a Investor Relations, Senior Associate to join its real estate team.

This is an opportunity for an experienced fundraising and business development professional to take meaningful ownership of investor development efforts. The Senior Associate will work closely with the real estate team and senior leadership to develop relationships with prospective investors, support fundraising initiatives, and manage ongoing communications with the firm's investor base.

The ideal candidate will bring experience in real estate fundraising, a strong understanding of the LP landscape, and the ability to build relationships across family offices, RIAs, and other investor groups.

What You Will Do

• Support fundraising efforts for the firm's real estate platform, with a focus on developing new investor relationships
• Build and maintain relationships with prospective and existing investors, including family offices, RIAs, endowments, foundations, and other institutions
• Manage and develop the investor pipeline from initial outreach through ongoing relationship development
• Coordinate investor communications, meetings, roadshows, and follow-up throughout the fundraising process
• Develop and coordinate presentations, RFPs, DDQs, reports, and other materials for prospective and existing investors
• Partner closely with the real estate investment team to translate investment strategy, portfolio activity, and performance into clear investor communications
• Maintain a strong understanding of the firm's real estate strategy and investment activity
• Track fundraising activity, investor relationships, and pipeline development across internal systems
• Work closely with senior leadership and have direct exposure to the firm's leadership team
• Collaborate across the broader investment platform to support business development and fundraising initiatives
• Help develop and expand the firm's investor network

What They're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, communications, marketing, or a related field
• 4-8 years of relevant experience, with a minimum of 2 years in real estate investor relations, fundraising, or business development
• Direct experience with real estate fundraising and investor relationship development
• Strong understanding of the LP landscape and fundraising process, including prospecting, investor meetings, and roadshows
• Existing relationships or reach across family offices and RIAs; connections with endowments, foundations, and institutional investors are a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate investment concepts clearly and effectively
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and time-sensitive fundraising activity
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with senior professionals and investors
• Experience working directly with investment professionals and senior leadership
• Intellectual curiosity and a strong interest in real estate investing and private markets
• CRM, investor database, or fundraising technology experience is a plus
• Investment banking experience may be considered with subsequent experience in real estate fundraising, investor relations, or business development

The Equus Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.