Job description
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.
What You’ll Do
- 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
This role rewards precision, follow-through, and volume done well.
Must-Haves
- 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 Have
- 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
Perks & Pay
- Hourly Pay: $40–50/hour
- On Target Earnings (with Bonus Included): ~$140K total compensation
- 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
Schedule & Location Expectations
- Full-time role
- Candidates based in Washington, D.C. are strongly preferred
- Candidates willing to relocate to Washington, D.C. are highly encouraged
- Remote candidates will be considered only if willing to travel to Washington, D.C. at least monthly to meet and work directly with the CEO/operator
- Independent contractor (1099)
- Target start date: March–April
This role requires real collaboration with operators. Proximity matters.
Impact & Growth
Your outreach creates conversations. Conversations create deals. You will learn how private equity firms source, qualify, and advance acquisitions by doing the work, not watching from the sidelines.
If you value ownership, pace, and a steep learning curve, this role is built as a launchpad into private equity deal sourcing.
