Institutional Partnerships Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Institutional Partnerships Manager

Location: New York, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time
Estimated Compensation: $140,000 – $185,000 total annual compensation (varies by employer)

About This Posting

This job description represents a sample Institutional Partnerships Manager position commonly found through the Career Launch AI Talent Network. It is intended to help job seekers understand the responsibilities and qualifications typically associated with roles focused on institutional relationship management, strategic partnerships, and capital growth initiatives.

Actual openings may vary based on employer needs, private markets focus (e.g., private equity, credit, real assets), and partnership strategies.

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Position Overview

The Institutional Partnerships Manager is responsible for developing, managing, and expanding strategic relationships with institutional clients, including pension funds, endowments, foundations, and other large investors. The role focuses on driving capital engagement, supporting fundraising initiatives, and fostering long-term partnerships that align with the firm’s private markets strategy.

This position involves close collaboration with origination, investment, and senior leadership teams to identify new opportunities, deepen client relationships, and optimize institutional engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage relationships with institutional clients, strategic partners, and key stakeholders

• Drive capital-raising and fundraising efforts for private markets strategies

• Collaborate with investment and business development teams to identify growth opportunities and market trends

• Prepare and deliver investor presentations, proposals, and strategic partnership materials

• Track client engagement, capital commitments, and market developments to inform business strategy

• Support due diligence, onboarding, and reporting for institutional clients

• Build and maintain CRM tools, dashboards, and reporting systems to monitor partnership activities

• Provide insights and recommendations to senior management on institutional market trends and partnership strategy

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field

• Strong understanding of private markets, institutional investors, and fundraising processes

• Experience in business development, investor relations, or institutional client management (preferred but not required)

• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship management skills

• Analytical mindset with ability to synthesize market insights into actionable partnership strategies

• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and CRM platforms; familiarity with data analysis tools a plus

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, client-focused environment

• Strong interest in private markets, institutional client engagement, and strategic growth

About the Career Launch AI Talent Network

The Career Launch AI Talent Network helps job seekers pursue opportunities similar to this role through:

• Skills-based role matching

• Resume and profile optimization

• Guidance on outreach to institutional investors and private markets teams

• Interview preparation for business development, investor relations, and capital strategy roles

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