Business Development Analyst

Position Summary

The Analyst, Fundraising and Business Development, plays a vital role in supporting the team's efforts to secure investor commitments to its funds and drive business growth. This position involves assisting with the creation of pitch materials, coordinating investor meetings, and tracking communications. The Analyst will also contribute to market research and identify potential leads.

In addition to supporting the team, this role offers significant opportunities for skill development in prospecting and pitching. The Analyst will gain hands on experience in crafting investment pitches and engaging with potential investors.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the fundraising team with various tasks, including handling data requests, managing due diligence inquiries, planning travel and updating pipeline.
• Collaborate with team members to handle tasks such as qualitative and quantitative data requests, cash flow analysis, and tracking ongoing fundraising opportunities for each investment strategy.
• Maintain firm’s proprietary CRM database by uploading accounts and contacts on a daily basis.
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of pitching RCP and build the skills needed to deliver pitches independently.
• Identify, develop and cultivate relationship with new prospects: endowments, foundations, family offices, corporate/public pensions, consultants and advisors.
• Act in professional and ethical manner both in the office and with other team members when representing the firm externally.

Requirements and Qualifications

Required & Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business management or related field
• 1 yea of professional working experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel; experience with Salesforce is a plus
• Willing and able to travel up to 10% of the year

Competencies

• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Communicates effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Demonstrates self-awareness: Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
• Self-Development: Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
• Resourcefulness: Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.

Benefits & Compensation

• Insurance services including medical, dental and vision plans. Company and employees pay premiums.
• 401k with a company safe harbor contribution for all eligible employees
• Short- and long-term disability
• Voluntary life, AD&D, voluntary accident insurance, voluntary critical illness and voluntary hospital indemnity
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pre-tax commuter benefit program
• Transit and cell phone stipend
• 12 paid holidays
• Unlimited time off for vacation, sick and personal time
• Paid Parental leave
• Compensation for this role will be between $70,000 - $90,000

The duties and responsibilities described above are not comprehensive and additional tasks will be assigned. The scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

RCP Advisors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing employees and applicants with an environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RCP Advisors are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, family or parental status, veteran or disability status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

RCP Advisors will provide reasonable accommodations during the application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please contact us at (847) 878-3371 or ktarpey@rcpadvisors.com.