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At Apollo, we’re a global team of alternative investment managers passionate about delivering uncommon value to our investors and shareholders. With over 30 years of proven expertise across Private Equity, Credit and Real Estate, regions and industries, we’re known for our integrated businesses, our strong investment performance, our value-oriented philosophy – and our people.
Apollo has significantly grown its Citizenship initiatives since their launch in 2020. The programs aim to foster, develop and increase the firm’s impact on our communities, by offering philanthropic, volunteer, and other forms of engagement programs to strengthen communities and amplify global impact.
Launched in 2022, the Apollo Opportunity Foundation (the “Foundation”) expands opportunity for historically underrepresented groups in our communities through philanthropic investments in career education, workforce development, and economic empowerment.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Apollo Global Management is seeking a full-time Program Associate to support efforts across Citizenship and the Apollo Opportunity Foundation. This position will report to the Global Head of Citizenship. There are a variety of projects and responsibilities that include, but are not limited to:
Citizenship
- Manage global Citizenship Apollo Communities Together (“ACT”) program, creating in-person and virtual employee engagement opportunities including event ideation, coordination, communications, and execution across issue areas and regions; collaborate closely with all regional ACT Teams to motivate all employees to give back to local communities via volunteerism, board service, and more activities.
- Orchestrate “Citizenship Grants” program (matching gifts and volunteer rewards), reviewing all employee requests in Benevity software weekly, ensuring compliance with Citizenship Guidelines.
- Build and update content on Benevity software, including volunteer event sign-up pages, unique giving opportunities (ex: disaster relief), and news stories.
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with non-profit partners across regions to offer a range of engagement opportunities for the employee base.
- Draft internal and external communications, including but not limited to memos, articles, talking points, and press releases.
- Perform ad hoc research and contribute to projects to drive the overall success of Citizenship.
Foundation
- Support Apollo Opportunity Foundation grant nomination and application process, reviewing documents for completeness and adherence to Foundation standards, tracking deliverables and deadlines.
- Draft grant memos for organizations under review including qualitative and quantitative analysis; assist in due diligence to support the AOF Grants Council in their investment process, considering program models, outcomes, revenue sources, cost-benefit, financial health, history, and leadership.
- Analyze and synthesize industry dynamics and trends, performing research to understand topics including theory of change, competing strategies, model organizations, key trends, leadership, and funders.
- Communicate AOF’s news, impact, and select case studies internally and externally; curate LinkedIn, website, and intranet content.
- Nurture relationship between grantees, the firm, and employees to advance select grantee Deal Teams and overall grant’s impact.
- Maintain Foundation financial model to track against projections and cash-flow needs.
Operations (both)
- Create and maintain databases for all information measurement, including but not limited to employee engagement tracking, financial analysis, and team and office participation rates.
- Serve as centralized function for all Foundation-related financial, legal, and compliance information.
- Maintain Citizenship and AOF internal microsites with most up-to-date employee resources and stories.
Qualifications & Experience
COMPETENCIES
- Analytical Excellence: Proficient in analytical and critical thinking, excelling in the investigation and assessment of qualitative or quantitative data. Financial modeling, impact measurement, data management, and data analysis skills are required for this role.
- Strategic Problem Solving: Skillful in strategic and creative problem-solving, consistently generating thoughtful and creative or resourceful solutions to various challenges.
- Effective Communication: Adept at clear and concise communication, both verbal and written. Skillful in synthesizing information/data and crafting compelling narratives, both in text and visual representations.
- Project Management Proficiency: Demonstrates strong project management skills, highly organized and detail oriented. Capable of swiftly translating discussion/thoughts into an actionable plan and tracks progress towards goals.
- Flexibility and Adaptability: Showcases a capacity to multitask, pivot direction, and seamlessly take on new or additional assignments amid shifting priorities and conditions; self-motivated and able to prioritize to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborative Mindset: Enthusiastic, collaborative team player who can effectively partner cross-functionally and internationally. Possesses emotional intelligence and humility, doesn’t seek credit for work but rather celebrates the team’s wins, and embraces constructive feedback with a growth mindset.
- Empathy and Judgment: Demonstrates a high degree of empathy and good judgment, with a clear passion and commitment to mission-driven work.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- A minimum of 2 – 4+ years of relevant experience in financial services, corporate foundation, or Corporate Social Responsibility work.
- Expert-level Microsoft Office skills with demonstrated mastery of PowerPoint and Excel required.
- Experience with Benevity preferred.
Pay Range
$100,000 - $120,000 The base salary range for this position is listed above. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on personal, team, and Firm performance. Compensation ranges are based on several factors including job function, level, and geographic location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed here.
