Private Equity Deal Sourcing Consultant (1099) — CEOs-in-Residence Support
About The Position
Break into private equity deal sourcing – work directly with PE-backed operators in D.C. This role is a true entry point into private equity deal sourcing. It’s built for candidates coming from sales, business development, or other client-facing roles, as well as strong new graduates with finance, economics, or business backgrounds. You will work hands-on with CEOs-in-Residence and senior operators sourcing acquisition targets and building real deal flow. This is execution-first work, not observational. Role Snapshot Role: Sourcing Consultant (Independent Contractor) Location/Type: Washington, D.C. strongly preferred; hybrid/remote considered with travel Pay: $40–50/hour (1099) OTE: ~$140K total compensation ($90K+ hourly equivalent + up to $50K bonus) Schedule: Full-time Impact: You sit at the very front end of private equity deals, supporting CEOs-in-Residence on live acquisitions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, or a related field
- 0–2 years of experience, or exceptional academic performance
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Comfort with outbound outreach, follow-ups, and rejection
- Strong organization skills and the ability to manage multiple active threads
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment
Nice To Haves
- Client-facing experience in sales, business development, or account management
- SDR, BDR, ISR, or consultative sales exposure
- Customer service roles with direct relationship ownership
- Familiarity with CRM and sourcing tools such as LinkedIn, HubSpot, ZoomInfo, or Grata
Responsibilities
- Research and identify acquisition targets across healthcare IT and SaaS
- Build highly focused company lists for proprietary outbound outreach
- Execute outbound email and LinkedIn outreach in partnership with CEOs-in-Residence
- Write clear, concise, high-quality outreach emails to founders and executives
- Track outreach activity, responses, and outcomes in CRM tools
- Review results, iterate on targeting, and continuously improve messaging
- Prepare notes and materials to support live deal conversations and next steps
Benefits
- Direct exposure to private equity deal sourcing from day one
- Work 1:1 with experienced, PE-backed operators and CEOs
- Clear transition path from sales or business roles into private equity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
