Senior Director, Institutional Fundraising

Prime Finance; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Finance is seeking a seasoned fundraising professional to expand relationships with institutional investors across private credit, fixed income, and related strategies. The role emphasizes structuring, presenting, and closing capital raises while coordinating cross‑functional teams.

The ideal candidate brings a deep network of institutional allocators and a proven ability to articulate complex credit investments to sophisticated investors.

Qualifications

• Minimum fifteen (15) years of industry experience with 10 years of fundraising experience.
• Proven track record raising capital from institutional investors.
• Strong network of institutional allocators, consultants, insurance companies, pensions, endowments, foundations, family offices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute fundraising strategies targeting institutional investors across private credit, fixed‑income, structured credit, insurance, family offices, and other capital sources.
• Own and manage the fundraising pipeline end‑to‑end, including sourcing opportunities, advancing prospects through diligence, coordinating internal resources, and driving commitments through closing.
• Proactively cultivate and expand strong relationships with investors.
• Partner with senior leadership to identify fundraising priorities, evaluate market opportunities, refine product positioning, and develop strategic investor coverage plans.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and internal teams to coordinate fundraising priorities, diligence responses, and investor communications and align fundraising efforts with firm objectives and market opportunities.
• Prepare and deliver compelling presentations, proposals, marketing materials, and strategic communications that effectively articulate the firm’s investment capabilities, competitive advantages, and market positioning to prospective investors.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to prospective and existing investors by maintaining a deep understanding of market conditions, portfolio construction considerations, and evolving institutional investment priorities.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, investor sentiment, and capital flows across private credit and fixed‑income markets to inform fundraising strategy and product development efforts.
• Represent Prime Finance in investor meetings, onsite visits, and industry events, effectively articulating the firm’s strategies and positioning with institutional credibility.
• Maintain thorough investor interaction notes, pipeline tracking, and follow‑ups into relevant CRM system to support forecasting and visibility for senior leadership.

Skills

Institutional fundraising

Investor relationships

Communication skills

Negotiation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Advanced degrees a plus

Tools

CRM system

Presentations/Marketing materials

Job description

Prime Finance is seeking a seasoned fundraising professional to expand relationships with institutional investors across private credit, fixed income, and related strategies. The role emphasizes structuring, presenting, and closing capital raises while coordinating cross‑functional teams.

The ideal candidate brings a deep network of institutional allocators and a proven ability to articulate complex credit investments to sophisticated investors.