Vice President Capital Raising

Vice President, Capital Raising (RIA Channel)Location: Orange County, CAI’m partnering with a well-established real estate private equity firm headquartered in Orange County to hire a VP of Capital Raising for its Investor Solutions team.
About the FirmMy client is an employee-owned, middle-market real estate investment manager with roughly two decades of track record and well over a billion dollars of equity invested across multifamily and commercial assets nationwide. The firm invests across value-add, affordable housing, and credit strategies. Its approach is grounded in downside protection, rigorous data-driven market selection, and thesis-driven asset selection, with a focus on institutionalizing assets throughout ownership.
The OpportunityThis hire will own and grow the firm’s relationships with Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) and wealth management platforms, driving capital formation across the firm’s strategies. It’s a chance to join a growing platform where you’ll have direct exposure to senior leadership and a real hand in shaping how the firm builds its presence in the RIA channel.
What You’ll Do

• Execute a strategic business development plan to grow the firm’s presence and capital base within the RIA and wealth management space
• Identify, target, and build relationships with RIAs and wealth managers to expand the investor base
• Lead the fundraising process from initial outreach through to investment commitments
• Identify target markets and investors for each of the firm’s strategies
• Manage existing RIA relationships and support ongoing capital investment
• Run investor meetings independently or alongside senior leadership
• Coordinate follow-ups and manage the pipeline throughout the capital raising process
• Organize meetings, presentations, and webinars showcasing the firm’s strategies and performance
• Partner with investor relations and client service on capital calls, reporting, and account management
• Track RIA market trends, regulatory changes, and shifting investor preferences
• Provide competitive insight and help refine messaging for the RIA market

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree, ideally in business, finance, or a related field
• 8+ years in business development, capital formation, or investor relations, with a focus on the RIA or wealth management channel
• Strong understanding of the RIA market, capital raising processes, and real estate investment strategies
• A track record of meeting and exceeding capital raising targets
• FINRA Series 7 and 63, or willingness to obtain them
• Polished written and verbal communication, with the ability to present complex strategies clearly
• Strong organization, attention to detail, integrity, and intellectual curiosity
• Comfort working across a matrixed organization, influencing and collaborating with multiple teams
• Sound judgment and discretion with confidential information

Compensation & BenefitsCompetitive compensation package, plus comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, FSA and HSA access, generous paid time off, and a retirement plan with 100% vesting on the company match.
Interested?If you’re a capital raiser with RIA relationships and want to hear more, apply here or reach out to me directly for a confidential conversation. Referrals are always appreciated.