Senior Associate/Vice President, Philanthropy and Private Markets, Alternative Credit

Ares Management Corporation•Atlanta, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Ares is a leading participant in the global alternative credit markets with approximately $51 billion of assets under management (“AUM”) invested across multiple, actively-managed funds as of December 31, 2025. The Alt Credit Team today comprises over 60 investment professionals located primarily in four Ares offices: New York City, Atlanta, San Diego and London. Ares’ Alt Credit platform employs strategies that are asset-focused, making investments backed by assets and contractual cash flows such as loans, leases and receivables. Alt Credit fills gaps in the capital markets between credit, private equity and real estate, investing across a spectrum of liquid and illiquid opportunities that include various specialty finance sectors, net leases, structured products, cash flow streams (e.g., royalties, licensing, management fees), and other asset types. Alt Credit has a broad range of sub-strategies designed to be client-focused and solutions-based with three main formats: pure play, customized and flagship funds. Over the past several years, Ares Alternative Credit has committed to donating 5–10% of carried interest from select funds to high-impact global health and education initiatives. To date, this effort has generated significant philanthropic capital, with the potential to exceed $250 million over the next decade. In parallel, Ares has launched Promote Giving, an industry initiative encouraging other investment firms to commit a portion of their carry to charitable causes, with the goal of scaling impact across the broader financial ecosystem. Ares is seeking an individual to help build and scale its charitable efforts within Alternative Credit and across the firms Promote Giving initiative. This individual will play a central role in expanding philanthropic partnerships, strengthening community engagement, and driving strategic communications as Promote Giving continues to grow. The Senior Associate/Vice President should be comfortable building partnerships across investment firms, non-profits, and other stakeholders as Promote Giving continues to grow, while also fostering community and driving communications across multiple platforms. The role will also involve engaging with charitable organizations as potential partners and helping to establish a structured, process-oriented approach to sourcing, evaluating, and managing these relationships. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and comfortable navigating a fast‑moving, entrepreneurial setting. They should excel at relationship‑building, cross‑functional coordination, and communicating across multiple platforms to foster a strong culture of giving within the Ares community.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or international equivalent degree required
Passionate about charitable giving and impact-oriented initiatives
Familiarity with foundations and philanthropic practices
Experience working with multiple stakeholders
Extensive communication and marketing skills
Strong organizational and project management skills
Coordinate marketing campaigns, events, and initiatives
Work independently and part of a team
Cursory knowledge of the financial community and culture.
Enhance social media presence (LinkedIn, podcasts, etc.)
Monitor existing charitable programs and provide regular reporting on progress
Lead, Coordinate & Execute all aspects of (including logistics) for marketing campaigns, events, and other key business initiatives
Provide regular reports on fundraising progress to senior management
Drive discussions & manage logistics for approvals for new charitable initiatives from various committees.
Idea generation to increase overall brand awareness.
Lead event coordination for the Alt Credit team with various team members.

Responsibilities

Build brand awareness of the Ares Alternative Credit platform via the development & enhancement of our charitable partnerships, lead all marketing & coordination of team events & publications and captain the reporting/monitoring efforts of the Alt Credit charitable endeavors.
Support the growth of Promote Giving by engaging with external investment firms and onboarding new signatories
Build and manage relationships with non-profit organizations, foundations, and industry partners
Foster a connected, active community of Promote Giving participants through coordinated communications, engagement campaigns, and shared learning opportunities.
Lead outreach to prospective charitable partners while managing inbound partnership opportunities.
Coordinate evaluation efforts, including reviewing impact metrics, scalability, and effectiveness
Build and maintain reporting frameworks to track charitable commitments, impact, and progress
Provide senior leadership with regular updates on signatory activity, charitable partnerships, and monitoring insights.
Enhance the visibility of Ares’ philanthropic initiatives through publications, events, and digital content (e.g., LinkedIn, podcasts)
Create compelling materials that articulate the firm’s “compounding with purpose” strategy and highlight the impact of Promote Giving
Coordinate industry-facing events and initiatives