DCGFundraisingIntern

Fundraising Intern Members of the Downing Capital Group team are investor-entrepreneurs. We are a new breed of investment firm: our team members are business builders, not merely capital providers. Our unique model turns conventional private equity and VC on its head: we begin with our own business ideas, recruit management teams to execute them, and then capitalize on these ventures. The vast majority of the firm’s capital will be invested in ideas incubated internally. We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Fundraising Intern to join the DCG team in New York. This is a rare opportunity to work at the center of an active investment fund, with a primary focus on fundraising: sourcing, research, and outreach, while also rolling up your sleeves across the many workstreams that keep a fund running day to day. This role is built for someone who thrives in a high-ownership environment. You will work directly with the DCG portfolio operations team, wear multiple hats, and move fluidly between fundraising execution and broader fund priorities. No two days will look the same. You will need to context-switch quickly, bring structure to ambiguity, and deliver high-quality work across a fast-moving agenda. How You'll Make an Impact: Fundraising & Investor Sourcing Research and build targeted lists of prospective investors covering family offices, institutional LPs, angels, and strategic partners, for both the fund and portfolio companies Conduct in-depth background research on investor mandates, check sizes, portfolio focus areas, and prior investments to qualify and prioritize outreach Draft and refine outreach materials, including initial emails, follow-up sequences, and meeting preparation briefs Maintain and update the investor CRM, tracking outreach status, meeting notes, and pipeline progression with precision Support the preparation of fundraising materials such as pitch decks, one-pagers, data rooms, and fund updates Coordinate and support the logistics of