Associate, Sales Enablement, RFP Writer

Overview

In this role, you support HarbourVest’s institutional fundraising and client engagement by developing high-quality RFPs, RFIs, DDQs, and FIs. You will manage cross-functional response processes in a fast-paced, global environment and partner with multiple teams to source data and ensure compliant, client-ready materials. This is a hands-on, detail-oriented position that helps scale fundraising efforts while expanding knowledge of private markets. You will join a collaborative Marketing team that values inclusion and agile collaboration, offering a meaningful opportunity to shape responses for institutional prospects.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work arrangement
• 18 remote workdays per quarter
• inclusive, diverse culture

Responsibilities

• Develop accurate RFPs, RFIs, DDQs, and FIs for institutional prospects
• Manage end-to-end response process: kickoff, drafts, reviews, compliance, production
• Collaborate with Investment Specialists, Investor Relations, Performance, Legal, Marketing Compliance to source data
• Use RFP content management system to draft, improve quality, and ensure consistency
• Coordinate with HarbourVest colleagues across global offices to meet deadlines

Key requirements

• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Excellent attention to detail, editing, and proofreading
• Strong written and verbal communication, ability to synthesize complex information
• Knowledge of private markets, basic financial concepts, marketing regulations, risk and compliance
• Analytical and solutions-oriented, with execution follow-through
• Ability to build and maintain relationships across internal stakeholders
• Collaborative, adaptable, able to support multiple projects and timelines
• 3–5 years experience in investment management/private equity/marketing/RFP capacity (Associate level)
• Proficiency with MS Office, Adobe Acrobat; RFP software is a plus

• Collaboration
• Attention to detail
• Clear communication
• MS Office
• Adobe Acrobat
• RFP software

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