About the role
About Chesterton Hills Consulting
Chesterton Hills Consulting is a Dallas based full service growth advisory firm advising startups, growth companies, and established organizations on strategy, operations, commercialization, and implementation. We work with leadership teams from planning through execution and remain involved as initiatives are put into practice. Over time, something interesting happened. Clients did not just want help solving problems. They wanted help moving faster once the solution was clear. Often, that meant capital. Not just someone to run a process for them, but someone who understood how to position the business and, more importantly, who to speak with. In response, the firm began supporting fundraising strategy and maintaining a network of investors. We help clients prepare for investor conversations and facilitate introductions to venture capital firms, private equity groups, family offices, and strategic investors. We do not raise capital on behalf of clients, act as an intermediary in transactions, or participate in negotiations. Our role is advisory and connective. We help ensure the right conversations happen between the right people.
About the Role
You will work directly with firm leadership to support investor relationship development and fundraising strategy initiatives for client companies. The role sits at the intersection of consulting, venture, and partnerships. You will help identify aligned investors, prepare for conversations, coordinate introductions, and maintain relationships across our network. This is not a sales role and not a high volume outreach position. The work is relationship driven. Success is defined by the quality of the relationships built and the strength of the connections created, not by the number of emails sent. The aim is to build a network that actually works. A smaller group of investors who trust the firm, take meetings, and engage thoughtfully is far more valuable than a long list of names that never respond. In practice, that means focusing on fit, credibility, and consistency rather than volume. It is also important to be clear about the boundary of the role. You are not raising capital or negotiating deals. You are helping ensure the right introductions happen and that both sides enter those conversations prepared. What follows is up to them. This is a high-trust position. You will be communicating with investors, founders, and partners on behalf of the firm. That requires sound judgment, responsiveness, and a steady level of professionalism. The role rewards people who are thoughtful in how they communicate and consistent in how they follow through. Credibility builds quietly, and it compounds.
Location Requirement
Candidates must currently reside in the United States. Only applicants located in this area will be considered. Applications from other locations will not be reviewed or considered.
What We're Looking For
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, preferably Business, Finance, Economics, Entrepreneurship, or a related field
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write clear, professional correspondence
- Professional presence and comfort interacting with executives, founders, and investors
- Highly organized and detail oriented
- Strong research ability and comfort synthesizing information
- Interest in startups, venture capital, private markets, or business strategy
- Familiarity with the startup and investment ecosystem
- Familiarity with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office
- Experience with CRM platforms such as HubSpot, Notion, Airtable, or similar tools is a plus
- Involvement in investing, venture capital, finance, or entrepreneurship clubs, competitions, or related student organizations is a significant bonus
Candidates should be proactive, responsive, and comfortable taking ownership of their work. Many of the most relevant investors are not immediately visible and do not advertise what they are doing. Finding the right people often requires persistence, curiosity, and a willingness to follow threads others might ignore. This is a role where initiative tends to show quickly.
What You'll Do
- Maintain and update the firm's investor relationship database including outreach tracking, meeting notes, and relationship history
- Research venture capital firms, private equity groups, angel investors, and family offices to identify alignment with client companies
- Prepare briefing documents and summaries prior to investor conversations
- Assist with preparing materials that help clients communicate effectively with investors
- Draft professional communications including outreach emails and follow ups
- Coordinate and facilitate introductions between investors and client companies
- Support fundraising strategy efforts by tracking engagement and preparing insights
- Attend selected networking events and investor meetings as a representative of the firm
- Monitor activity within the your local investment ecosystem and identify relevant opportunities
What You'll Gain
- Direct exposure to how fundraising strategy and investor relationships operate in practice
- A clearer understanding of how investors evaluate companies, opportunities, and markets
- Practical experience interacting with founders, executives, and investors
- Insight into how consulting firms support growth, strategy, and capital readiness
- Mentorship and guidance from senior consultants and industry professionals
- Expanded professional network across your local startup and investment ecosystem
- In depth familiarity with how opportunities are sourced, evaluated, and pursued in venture and private markets
Application Instructions
Submit a resume. Optional: include relevant writing samples, research, or project work demonstrating communication or analytical ability.
NOTE
The role is uncompensated. This position is meant to give interns insight and experience into the world of capital.
Pay
$1.00 per hour
Application Questions
- This job will entail attending startup and investment related events as part of your responsibilities. Are you comfortable attending these and speaking to others on behalf of the firm? Expect about 1 a week.
- This job will require a background check as you will be speaking to investors. Are you comfortable with this?
- Do you currently live in the US? This position is based in the US. It is not open to remote candidates. If you apply from outside of the US you will be automatically rejected.
Work Location
Remote