Associate Director, Public Affairs

IFM Investors

Associate Director for Public Affairs at IFM Investors, leading public policy strategies and stakeholder relations. Engage with government and civil society to enhance IFM's reputation and support capital raising efforts.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 A$162,000 - A$245,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in public policy design, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement, with a strong focus on managing complex communications and reputation management issues. Proficient in executing integrated public affairs strategies and fostering relationships with key stakeholders in the investment and civil society sectors.

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Public Policy AdvocacyStakeholder EngagementMedia ManagementProject ManagementESG Principles Application

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Hard Skills

Public Policy DesignResearch and AnalysisBusiness PlanningReportingInvestment Policy ExecutionPension Funds UnderstandingFunds Management Industry KnowledgeCivil Society LinkagesStrategic EngagementPolicy Brief Preparation

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingAdvisory SkillsCollaborationCommunicationPeople Management

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CRM Systems

Industry Keywords

Civil SocietyPublic Policy DevelopmentInvestment-Related Subject MattersTrade AssociationsMember-Focused Organisations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supporting the development and implementation of stakeholder and government engagement strategies.
Building and enhancing trusted relationships with policy decision makers, industry participants, shareholders, civil society, unions, peak groups and federal, state and local government stakeholders to promote awareness of IFM and its purpose, advance our public policy advocacy priorities and manage political and regulatory risks in the North American market.
Preparing and supporting IFM colleagues to engage effectively with external stakeholders.
Providing advice to and working constructively with IFM investment teams and other business units.
Supporting and implementing an integrated public affairs strategy including government and corporate communication programs, executive communication and deal communication.
Managing complex media, communications and reputation management issues
Managing internal IFM governance and internal stakeholder relations regarding strategic engagement, including the preparation of board reports and briefing materials.
Preparing policy, research and issues briefs and maintaining stakeholder engagement frameworks.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years in civil society, public policy design, advocacy, research, and analysis, ideally in investment-related subject matters.
Experience in business planning, reporting, people management at an Executive level - Project management expertise
Experience managing media/pr/corporate communications environment
Understanding of the strategic objectives of key IFM stakeholders, including shareholders
Understanding of the policy and stakeholder environment in which IFM Investors operates
Understanding of funds management industry, civil society, public policy development, and/or research and analysis
Understanding and experience with trade associations and other member-focused organisations
Detailed understanding of the policy and stakeholder environment in which IFM Investors operates.
In-depth understanding of pension funds and institutional investment, funds management industry, civil society linkages, public policy development, research and analysis
Understanding of the strategic objectives of key IFM stakeholders
Ability to execute projects involving multiple stakeholders
Understanding of the use of investment policy
Understanding of the application of ESG Principles
Civil society and multilateral organisations, relationships, and procedures
CRM systems

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision plans (significant employer subsidy)
401(k) program with company match
Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA)
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Commuter Benefits
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