Summer Associate, Program Influence

The Communications, Policy & Advocacy team is seeking a 2022 Summer Associate to support building, refining, and executing a communications strategy across The Rockefeller Foundation’s Strategic Initiative Teams.

We value our Summer Associates and want to invest in and mentor future leaders who will grow personally and professionally and create 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.

Please Note:

• This position is open to graduate students only.
• Submission of a cover letter is required.
• The 2022 Summer Program, which is a paid program, will run 10-12 weeks, with exact dates to be determined.
• This position will be based in the New York office, however, the program is planned to remain remote.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with Program Influence professionals from each initiative team to develop a cohesive communications strategy across the different program areas.
• The Summer Associate may work on other projects/topics as they arise.

Education, Experience and Skills

• Currently enrolled in a graduate program in one of the following areas: communications, public relations, business, public policy, government, international development, or a related discipline.
• Key skills include writing, communications, strategy development, research, social media for social good.
• Strong writing and communication skills and ability to research new, potentially unfamiliar topics with limited guidance.
• Collaborative, innovative, eager to learn, and interested in how foundations create and execute strategies working alongside partners.
• Must be a proactive self-starter.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Committed to the mission of the Foundation, to inclusion, equity and diversity in every aspect of your work, and to challenging conventional wisdom through evidence, reason, and amplifying dissenting, unconventional, and marginalized voices.

As an organization, we focus on six values to advance our culture and to 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’s not only the right thing to do – we couldn’t make an impact without the diverse perspectives and experiences of our team members. We expect all employees at the Foundation to contribute by developing their unique perspective and talent, and to challenge conventional wisdom through evidence and reason, and by amplifying marginalized voices.

The Rockefeller Foundation is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and to 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.