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

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

Job Description

Ares Alternative Credit focuses on asset-based finance (ABF) and tactical asset investing opportunities beyond traditional markets, such as corporate debt, real estate and private equity. This strategy seeks opportunities in large, diversified portfolios, including specialty finance, lender finance, equipment leasing, structured products, net lease, cash-flow streams (e.g., royalties, licensing, management fees) and other asset-focused investments. As of March 31, 2026 (and inclusive of Q2 capital raises), Ares Alternative Credit managed approximately $57.3 billion in assets,  Ares is a co-founder of the Promote Giving initiative (www.promotegiving.org) and at least 5-10% of the promote (carried interest and incentive fee) profits of Alternative Credit's flagship Pathfinder family of funds have been pledged to be donated to global health and education charitable organizations.
 

Inspired by the Alternative Credit team’s Pathfinder family of funds, in October 2025, Ares and eight managers launched Promote Giving, a new collective of funds advancing a transformative model for philanthropy within the investment industry. Promote Giving signatories pledge to donate the equivalent of at least 5% of their “promote” (carried interest and incentive fee) profits to charities focused on healthcare, education or human well-being. 

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.

Primary Function and Essential 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. 

Promote Giving & External Partnerships:

• 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.

Charity Sourcing, Reporting & Program Management:

• 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.

Brand, Communications & Thought Leadership:

• 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

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s or international equivalent degree required

Experience & General Requirements:

• 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.

Reporting Relationships

Compensation

$120,000-160,000

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.