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The team you’ll join
StepStone's Venture Capital Investor Relations team is responsible for supporting the firm's fundraising, client relationship management, and investor communications efforts across its venture capital and growth equity investment strategies. Acting as a key link between investors and investment teams, the group works closely with professionals across business development, investor services, compliance, and marketing to provide timely insights, respond to investor inquiries, and deliver a best-in-class client experience.
About the role
The Investor Relations Summer Analyst will work alongside the Venture Capital and Growth Equity Investor Relations team to support fundraising and client service efforts for the Venture Capital and Growth Equity funds in market. The Investor Relations team spends considerable time engaging with the VC and GE fundraising, investment, investor services, and business intelligence teams to deliver on prospect and existing Limited Partner needs.
This unique role provides meaningful exposure to investor relations in the Venture Capital industry. Further, the Summer Analyst position is an excellent opportunity to gather asset management industry perspective and learn about different facets of the alternatives investment business. Throughout the internship, participants will build skills that will be valuable in a product management, communications & marketing, and business development context.
Key Responsibilities
- Support due diligence requests for Limited Partners and prospects, including coordination of compliance submissions and various data requests.
- Assist in content creation for various strategy specific and fund marketing initiatives for both internal and external consumption.
- Assist in CRM management and data input for fundraising updates to ensure accurate and timely pipeline updates are available for business management purposes.
- Support data room and subscription document needs for funds in market; organize and maintain sub-doc database, assist with client questions related to the use of various third-party platforms and completion of documents, and partake in various other data requests related to fundraising management.
What we’re looking for
- Graduate in December 2027 to summer 2028
- Must be able to work legally in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future
- GPA of 3.2 or above
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in marketing/communications, English, finance, or a business-related field
- Exposure to technology and/or venture capital strongly preferred
- Demonstrated track record of academic and professional success
- Willingness to go above and beyond to generate exceptional results for the team
- Compelling and charismatic communicator who is comfortable interfacing with senior team members
- Strong understanding of and interest in venture ecosystem; pays close attention to industry trends and evolving client needs
Application deadline: September 18, 2026
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Salary: $25 / hour
The salary is an estimate of pay for this position. Actual pay may vary depending on job-related factors that can include location, education, skill, and experience. The salary does not include any benefits or other forms of possible compensation that may be available to employees.
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At StepStone, we believe that our people are our most important asset and crucial to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to create an environment that empowers our employees and allows them to be heard, regardless of title or tenure. Our organizational community features multiple Employment Resource Groups as well as mentorship programs to enhance the employee experience for all.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, StepStone does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Candidates must be at least 18 years old to apply.
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Skills Required
- Graduate in December 2027 to summer 2028
- Must be able to work legally in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future
- GPA of 3.2 or above
- Pursuing a bachelor's degree in marketing/communications, English, finance, or a business-related field
- Exposure to technology and/or venture capital
- Demonstrated track record of academic and professional success
- Compelling and charismatic communicator comfortable interfacing with senior team members
- Strong understanding of and interest in venture ecosystem
- Candidates must be at least 18 years old
StepStone Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as generous with multiple plan options, and in some cases employee‑only premiums are fully paid. Feedback suggests wellness resources and plan choice enhance the overall value of the package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) program that is viewed favorably. Feedback suggests long‑term incentive elements complement core retirement benefits.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental support includes leave coaching, paid parental leave, and resources for new parents alongside related travel and logistical supports. Feedback suggests these policies are a meaningful part of the benefits package.
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What We Do
StepStone Group (Nasdaq: STEP) is a global private markets investment firm focused on providing customized investment solutions and advisory and data services to our clients. StepStone’s clients include some of the world’s largest public and private defined benefit and defined contribution pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and insurance companies, as well as prominent endowments, foundations, family offices and private wealth clients, which include high-net-worth and mass affluent individuals.StepStone partners with its clients to develop and build private markets portfolios designed to meet their specific objectives across the private equity, infrastructure, private debt and real estate asset classes.
