What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President of Development Capital position at Thompson Thrift?
Join our Capital Markets team as a Vice President of Development Capital!
Are you a dynamic relationship builder with a passion for creating meaningful partnerships? Thompson Thrift is seeking a driven professional to contribute to our equity generation efforts by connecting with High-Net-Worth Individuals, family offices, registered investment advisors, and financial institutions. In this pivotal role, you’ll cultivate lasting relationships, introduce our exceptional partnership opportunities, and play a key part in driving Thompson Thrift’s growth. If you excel in a fast-paced environment and have a proven ability to turn connections into lasting partnerships, this is the opportunity to make a significant impact while upholding the highest standards of quality and excellence.
Why Thompson Thrift?
At Thompson Thrift, we don't just build properties; we craft communities and shape futures. Our core values drive us to positively impact our team and the communities we serve through initiatives like TT Serve, which supports community outreach and personal development. We also prioritize work-life balance with our Family Impact Program, offering flexible work options, concierge medical services, financial planning, and more to support your well-being and connections with loved ones.
What You’ll Do as the Vice President of Development Capital:
The primary responsibility of this role is generating new streams of equity by identifying, establishing relationships, and communicating with High-Net-Worth Individuals, family offices, registered investment advisors, and financial institutions to bring awareness to Thompson Thrift’s partnership offerings, and turn prospective partners into long term active partners. Common duties in support of this responsibility include:
- Strategically expanding the company’s equity investor base to support sustained growth.
- Consistently meeting or exceeding assigned capital creation objectives.
- Designing and executing targeted strategies to identify, engage, and foster relationships with high-net-worth individuals, family offices, registered -investment advisors, and financial institutions, converting prospects into long-term active partners.
- Conducting in-depth industry research to identify trends, evaluate market dynamics, and anticipate competitor activities to stay ahead of the curve.
- Collaborating effectively with the Equity Capital Markets team to leverage portfolio insights and facilitate impactful partner interactions.
- Demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of Thompson Thrift’s strategic initiatives, partnership offerings, and economic factors influencing project success.
- Assisting in the coordination of internal and external marketing initiatives, including impactful campaigns, compelling presentations, and professional documentation.
Our Ideal Candidate for this Role:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field required; MBA strongly preferred.
- Experience: At least 7 years of demonstrated success in business development within the real estate fundraising sector.
- Network: Established network of strong relationships within the real estate industry.
- Industry Knowledge: In-depth experience and a comprehensive understanding of commercial real estate.
- Communication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to credibly convey the company’s platform to potential partners and key stakeholders.
- Motivation: Highly self-motivated with a strong drive to achieve and surpass capital-raising objectives.
- Travel Flexibility: Flexibility and willingness to travel as needed for partner meetings and industry events.
- Organizational Skills: Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Licenses / Certifications: Active Series 7, 63, and 82 licenses (or the ability to obtain them within 6 months of hire); Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation preferred.
- Registration Requirement: This position may be required to enter into an independent contractor agreement as a registered representative of Thompson Thrift’s broker/dealer of record, and will be subject to all current policies and procedures, which incorporate all SEC and FINRA rules by reference and will include, but not limited to, annual filing requirements and disclosure and/or pre-approval of any investment and/or outside business activities
