Director - Capital Formation
Timberlane Partners, Seattle, WA, United States
Founded in 2011, Timberlane Partners is one of the most active Seattle-based real estate investment, development, and asset management companies specializing in multifamily real estate. Led by an experienced team, Timberlane has successfully acquired and developed nearly $2 billion of real estate assets throughout the West Coast and Mountain West. We pride ourselves on our disciplined, entrepreneurial approach, fostering long-term partnerships, and consistently delivering outstanding risk-adjusted returns. We are seeking a candidate with the ambition to scale aggressively.
ABOUT THIS POSITION We are seeking a mid-level capital markets professional to expand and deepen our investor footprint. This role is responsible for originating and developing private fund capital LP relationships, generating meetings for senior leadership, and building a durable investor network across family offices, RIAs, and private wealth platforms (e.g. iCapital). This is a highly external, relationship-driven role for a motivated professional who wants to be in the market, build trust, and grow with an institutionalizing real estate platform.
Job Title:
Director - Capital Formation
Job Type:
Full-time
Location:
Seattle, WA (Hybrid – minimum 4 days/week in office)
Reports to:
Managing Director - Private Capital
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Investor Outreach & Relationship Development
Proactively source and cultivate relationships with fund LP’s nationally
Serve as first point of contact for existing and potential investor conversations
Maintain consistent follow-up and engagement cadence
Meeting Generation & Market Coverage
Represent Timberlane at conferences, events, and industry gatherings
Travel extensively to maintain active partner engagement
Own CRM hygiene and pipeline tracking
Produce weekly pipeline forecast and activity reports
Maintain high visibility to sales pipeline
Capture LP sentiment, objections, and feedback
Share real-time market insights with leadership
Help refine messaging based on allocator conversations
Maintain active awareness of strategies and investment products
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business; MBA preferred.
Experience:
3-7+ years in capital raising, investor relations, placement advisory, RIA coverage, ideally in real estate private equity.
Proven track record in generating top and mid-funnel capital formation activity.
Strong knowledge of financial markets and fund structures.
Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
Core Competencies
Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
Comfortable with cold and warm outreach
High energy, self-directed, and resilient
Willingness to travel frequently
COMPENSATION
Full-time, salaried position, $165,000-$190,000 annually, plus annual discretionary bonus
Employer-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Employer-paid life insurance
Long-term disability insuranceEmployee Assistance Program
401(k) plan with employer-matched of up to 4%: 100% of the first 3% contributed, 50% of the next 2%
20 days of paid time off (PTO)
10 paid holidays
Timberlane is committed to a diverse and inclusive staff. We are interested in hearing from people who can work with diverse communities. Candidates of all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
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ABOUT THIS POSITION We are seeking a mid-level capital markets professional to expand and deepen our investor footprint. This role is responsible for originating and developing private fund capital LP relationships, generating meetings for senior leadership, and building a durable investor network across family offices, RIAs, and private wealth platforms (e.g. iCapital). This is a highly external, relationship-driven role for a motivated professional who wants to be in the market, build trust, and grow with an institutionalizing real estate platform.
Job Title:
Director - Capital Formation
Job Type:
Full-time
Location:
Seattle, WA (Hybrid – minimum 4 days/week in office)
Reports to:
Managing Director - Private Capital
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Investor Outreach & Relationship Development
Proactively source and cultivate relationships with fund LP’s nationally
Serve as first point of contact for existing and potential investor conversations
Maintain consistent follow-up and engagement cadence
Meeting Generation & Market Coverage
Represent Timberlane at conferences, events, and industry gatherings
Travel extensively to maintain active partner engagement
Own CRM hygiene and pipeline tracking
Produce weekly pipeline forecast and activity reports
Maintain high visibility to sales pipeline
Capture LP sentiment, objections, and feedback
Share real-time market insights with leadership
Help refine messaging based on allocator conversations
Maintain active awareness of strategies and investment products
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business; MBA preferred.
Experience:
3-7+ years in capital raising, investor relations, placement advisory, RIA coverage, ideally in real estate private equity.
Proven track record in generating top and mid-funnel capital formation activity.
Strong knowledge of financial markets and fund structures.
Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
Core Competencies
Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
Comfortable with cold and warm outreach
High energy, self-directed, and resilient
Willingness to travel frequently
COMPENSATION
Full-time, salaried position, $165,000-$190,000 annually, plus annual discretionary bonus
Employer-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Employer-paid life insurance
Long-term disability insuranceEmployee Assistance Program
401(k) plan with employer-matched of up to 4%: 100% of the first 3% contributed, 50% of the next 2%
20 days of paid time off (PTO)
10 paid holidays
Timberlane is committed to a diverse and inclusive staff. We are interested in hearing from people who can work with diverse communities. Candidates of all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
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