The Rockefeller Foundation is seeking a Summer Associate for our Innovation team.

Program Details

• This position is open to graduate students only.
• A cover letter is required.
• The 2023 summer program will run 11 weeks from June – August 2023.
• This position will be based in New York City with either a hybrid or fully remote schedule. Students engaged in fully remote work must be based in the United States.

We value our Summer Associates and want to invest in and mentor future leaders who will grow personally and professionally and create an impact in the philanthropic sector. As a Summer Associate at The Rockefeller Foundation, you will have the chance to contribute to our initiatives through engaging, meaningful work assignments.

Pay Range: $30 - $35 hourly rate. This represents the present low and high end of the Foundation’s pay range for this position. Actual pay will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to experience. This is a non-exempt position and thus eligible for overtime pay.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the planning and execution of the 17 Rooms initiative, a partnership between The Rockefeller Foundation and the Center for Sustainable Development at the Brookings Institution to advance the economic, social, and environmental priorities embedded in the world’s Sustainable Development Goals. This will include support planning in-person and virtual events and strategic engagement with room participants and light administrative support to room co-leads.
• Support the implementation of the Bellagio Alumni Network engagement experiments, a community of leaders who have participated in a residency or organized a convening at the Foundation’s conference center in Bellagio, Italy. This will include project managing and ensuring appropriate follow-up actions are carried through by members of the Convenings & Networks team and Communications, Policy, and Advocacy team on relevant Network engagement activities.
• Coordinate the management of an editorial calendar for Bellagio Network storytelling, ensuring dates are aligned with overall institutional communications priorities and production is running smoothly.
• Conduct research and analysis to support the Bellagio Network and programming, including the development of new engagement experiments, possible convening or residency partnerships, and opportunities for NY-based partnerships to support our new conference space
• Manage the execution of new engagement experiments with network members (e.g., virtual convenings, network weaving/introductions, social media engagement) and collection of feedback from those experiments, including also the production and execution of NYC-based events
• Produce internal and external communications to support Bellagio Center programming and Network engagement activities
• Draft grant and contract materials with guidance from program officers.
• Support due diligence of potential grants and contracts as needed.
• Support the operation of Monday Board and Salesforce database tools through data entry, data cleanup, data pulls, and other tasks as needed.

Education, Experience, and Skills

• Currently enrolled in a graduate program in one of the following areas: business, technology, public policy, government, international development, or a related field.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to engage and collaborate with global leaders with professionalism and poise
• Strong research and analytical capabilities; able to synthesize large volumes of research and data to guide strategy.
• Collaborative, innovative, eager to learn, and interested in how foundations create and implement strategies working alongside partners.
• Previous work experience in the nonprofit sector, consulting, research, technology, or business-related field preferred.
• Must be a proactive self-starter.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Internet search skills, and ability to learn new applications quickly.
• Committed to the mission of the Foundation.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Bias for Action: Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Decision Quality: Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Plans and Aligns: Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Values Differences: Recognizes the value of different perspectives and commits to inclusion, equity, and diversity in every aspect of work.

About The Rockefeller Foundation

The Rockefeller Foundation is a pioneering philanthropy built on collaborative partnerships at the frontiers of science, technology, and innovation that enable individuals, families, and communities to flourish. We work to promote the well-being of humanity and make opportunity universal and sustainable. Our focus is on scaling renewable energy for all, stimulating economic mobility, and ensuring equitable access to health care and nutritious food.

As an organization, we focus on six values to advance our culture and continue our success. We are dedicated to being Transparent, Optimistic, Accountable, Collaborative, Trusted, and Equitable. We operate from a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in everything that we do. It is not only the right thing to do – we could not make an impact without our team members' diverse perspectives and experiences. We expect all employees at the Foundation to contribute by developing their unique perspectives and talent, challenging conventional wisdom through evidence and reason, and amplifying marginalized voices.

The Rockefeller Foundation is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and compliance with all federal, state, and local laws concerning employment discrimination, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. To this end, the Foundation ensures equal opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, lawful alien status, physical, mental, and medical disability, veteran status, or liability for service in the United States Armed Forces.

The Rockefeller Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.