Business Development Intern
Chicago, IL – Are you ready to dive into the world of business development and make your mark this summer? RCP is searching for a passionate and driven Business Development Intern to join our dynamic team for Summer 2025!
This internship will give you the opportunity to:
- Collaborate with Peers: You’ll be part of a vibrant group of fellow interns, working together on innovative projects and tackling real-world challenges.
- Network with Industry Leaders: Gain exclusive access to connect with professionals across our organization, building valuable relationships and learning from the best.
- Expand Your Skills: Take advantage of specialized intern learning and educational programming designed to enhance your expertise and propel your career forward.
If you believe you would be a good fit for this position, please send your resume to ktarpey@rcpadvisors.com. Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supporting the fundraising/business development team members in the collection, organization and archiving of data, materials and information used in the CRM, Salesforce.
- Assisting with prospect outreach and helping the team set up calls and meetings with prospective clients.
- Performing external research and collecting and archiving information related to adding new accounts and potential investors.
- Performing general clean-up of existing CRM depository and data scrubbing.
Requirements & Qualifications:
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Economics, or related field, with a strong academic record and targeted graduation date in Summer 2026
- Passion for problem solving and willingness to dissect complex problems
- Strong attention to detail
- Intellectual curiosity, with an enthusiasm to learn about the private equity and alternative asset industries
- Strong communication skills, with an ability to work well on teams
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and manage deadlines effectively in a fast-paced environment
About RCP Advisors
Founded in 2001, RCP Advisors is a private equity investment firm headquartered in Chicago that provides access to lower middle market private equity fund managers through primary funds-of-funds, secondary funds, and co-investment funds. Additionally, the firm provides advisory and investment research services.
Contact
Katie Tarpey
Head of Human Resources
The duties and responsibilities described above are not comprehensive and additional tasks will be assigned. The scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
RCP Advisors is an Equal Opportunity Employer. RCP Advisors does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.