Business Development Associate, Capital Raising (Pittsburgh)
The Business Development Associate at Confidential Client is responsible for driving capital raising efforts by prospecting, qualifying, and booking meetings with potential investors to support the firm's real estate investment initiatives. This entry-level role involves high-volume outreach, pipeline management, and close collaboration with senior partners to ensure a steady flow of qualified investor meetings, offering a clear career path to becoming a capital raiser. The position is office-based in Pittsburgh and emphasizes a competitive, high-energy sales environment with strong organizational discipline and learning opportunities.
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About the Role
Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Business Development Associate, Capital Raising to support an active capital-raising team based in Bloomfield, PA. This is a hands-on, high-activity role: you will source and qualify investor prospects, manage calendar logistics, prepare meeting briefs, and run follow-up so senior closers can focus on closing. This position reports to a Partner and Capital Raiser and sits on the capital team supporting fund and real-estate lending initiatives.
What You’ll Own
Prospecting & Outreach
- Build targeted prospect lists and hit daily outbound activity standards (calls, emails, LinkedIn messages, texts, in-person outreach).
- Personalize every touch — no blasts. Learn who prospects are and why they might care.
- Turn events, dinners, games and networking into 1:1 conversations within 24 hours.
Qualifying & Booking
- Qualify fit, interest and timing before booking first meetings using established scripts and processes.
- Book qualified meetings for the Partner each week and run meetings you lead with a senior teammate when assigned.
- Own confirmations, reminders, reschedules and handoffs into meetings.
- Prepare a one-page brief before every meeting: who they are, how we found them, what matters to them, and two talking points for the closer.
Pipeline & Follow-Up
- Keep every prospect, touch, meeting and next step current in the CRM (GoHighLevel) the same day it happens.
- Run meeting follow-up: thank-you notes, next steps, materials and introductions to investment/operations staff when appropriate.
- Deliver a clean pipeline report to weekly capital meetings.
Learning the Business
- Master the product: how the fund works, how loans are underwritten and how investors are paid and reported to.
- Attend webinars, sit in on meetings, and travel to conferences with the Partner to work rooms and expand your network.
- Track what converts and present conversion insights monthly.
Standards & Compliance
- Follow scripts and securities counsel guardrails for all investor-facing communications — do not quote returns or promise outcomes outside approved materials.
- Same-day response to inbound inquiries; every prospect is treated like an investor.
- Maintain accurate records in the CRM. If it’s not documented, it didn’t happen.
Who You Are
- 1–3 years in sales, inside sales, banking, wealth management, recruiting, or a phone-heavy role — OR a recent graduate with relevant sales internship experience.
- Competitive, high-energy, and resilient — you make the next call without supervision.
- Highly organized and disciplined about follow-up, pipeline hygiene and promises.
- Comfortable starting conversations in rooms and on the phone.
- Coachable and eager to learn from senior closers and the capital team.
- Familiarity with GoHighLevel or other CRMs is a plus. A Pittsburgh network, Duquesne affiliation, or background in real estate/finance/athletics is helpful but not required.
Why Join
- Learn capital raising directly from experienced closers and see the full process from sourcing to close.
- Clear weekly scoreboard and an uncapped performance bonus aligned to qualified meetings and pipeline quality.
- Rapid career path — perform for 18–24 months and you’ll be well-positioned for a capital-raiser role.
- Investor events, hospitality at games, conferences and travel are part of the role.
- Health, dental and vision benefits, paid time off and a collaborative team culture.
Compensation
- Base salary: $50,000–$60,000 per year (dependent on experience).
- Uncapped performance bonus tied to qualified first meetings booked, pipeline quality, and team results. In practice, top performers can reach well into six figures total compensation. Bonus plan details shared during interview.
Experience & Qualifications
- One to three years in a sales, business development, or client-facing role — or similar internship experience.
- Strong phone and in-person communication; clear and efficient written communication.
- CRM experience preferred (GoHighLevel a plus).
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Location & Schedule
- In-office at Bloomfield, PA (this is not a remote role). Regular travel to events and occasional conferences required.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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