Internal Community Engagement Coordinator

Job Description

Ares Management is seeking a highly skilled and dynamic Internal Community & Employee Engagement Coordinator to work primarily in the New York City office. This individual will be responsible for facilitating and coordinating programs, events, and initiatives designed to enhance employee engagement and satisfaction within the firm.

Primary Functions And Essential Responsibilities

• Facilitates and coordinates day-to-day tasks and processes for new charters for employee-led shared interest groups, events, contests, and activities through the Internal Community governance process.
• Implements strategies and initiatives to improve employee engagement, drive culture and comradery.
• Tracks and monitors action items to increase employee engagement and build consistent employee experiences that align with Ares’ culture.
• Leverages market data, conducts surveys and focus groups on gathering employee feedback, organizes events and activities that promote teambuilding and collaboration, and develops programs that recognize and reward employee contributions.
• Supports Internal Community groups by attending NY based onsite/offsite events and activities.
• Collaborates with the DEI, HR teams and Employee Resource Groups to understand regional and local employee engagement needs to provide effective solutions for fostering employee engagement practices and ensuring these efforts are in alignment with the firm’s overall goals.
• Safeguards program deadlines are met with high quality while managing multiple projects.
• Provides input in internal communication sent by Internal Community and employee led Internal Community groups.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Strong business acumen with knowledge of the firm and key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to drive business results.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, time management and communication skills, including written, verbal, and active listening.
• Experience Required: Minimum 3 (for Associate) or 5 (for Senior Associate) years of experience in: Employee engagement or human resources, or a related field.
• Facilitating team building programs and events within mid-to-large enterprises or global firms.
• Planning, execution of projects.
• Multi-tasking across competing priorities.
• Driving action to results.
• Facilitating group discussions.

General Requirements

• Effective prioritization strategies.
• Technical proficiency: programs used include MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Forms, Zoom, Teams, Adobe, Smartsheet and AIP.
• Participation in ad-hoc projects provided by Senior leadership or acquisition integrations.
• Able to work some nights and weekends periodically throughout the year.
• Strong sense of ownership.
• Passionate about creating a culture that supports Ares’ employees and firmwide initiatives.

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role. $90,000 - $100,000 The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k) program with company match; Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA); Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution; Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance; Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit. Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and much more. 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.