Posted: 01-Oct-24
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Type: Full Time
Preferred Education:
Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and proactive Associate to join GEM’s Equity Capital Markets group, which is responsible for capital raising, new fund launches, investor services, and reporting. In this role you will be part of an established team, working directly for the firm’s Head of Capital Raising and collaborating with individuals across the firm. You will have the opportunity to support all GEM capital raising initiatives, including closed end real estate vehicles, co-investment, and hedged and long only public real estate funds.
Key Responsibilities
- Fundraising: Actively participate in marketing/fundraising efforts. Identify and engage with key investor prospects and attend industry conferences and events.
- Relationship Management: Initiate, build, and maintain strong relationships with existing investors.
- Content Creation: Produce marketing decks for fund launches and customized presentations. Ensure accuracy and consistency of message across GEM’s strategies.
- CRM Database: Support capital raising initiatives by managing fundraising pipeline, researching prospective investors, and expanding CRM functionality to improve GEM processes.
Perks and benefits
- Culture: Hybrid work environment, biweekly in-office lunches, regular opportunities for collaboration across the firm including coffee chats, intramural sports, and other social events
- Community Impact: Company-wide commitment to frequent service opportunities, highly engaged Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee, and an active ESG committee to strengthen our positive impact on our tenants, employees, and communities in which we live and invest
- Financial: Competitive salary and benefits, 401(k) match, and life insurance
- Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, HSA with employer contribution, fully paid primary/secondary caregiver leave
GEM values a diverse workforce and encourages all applicants to apply. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, disability, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran status or any protected category by local, state or federal laws.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience (3+ years) in an investor-facing marketing or client service role
- Proficiency in CRM management, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- High level of discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive information and communications
- Excellent communication skills with a strong ability to craft and deliver the GEM story
- Ability to anticipate needs and proactively solve problem