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Working for The Rockefeller Foundation means that you are part of a global, pioneering team that’s funding solutions to some of humanity’s most critical challenges.
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We’re excited to work with students who are passionate about reimagining the future, expanding opportunity, and addressing the climate crisis. We recruit globally and review applications on a rolling basis. While the 2025 Summer Associate Program is now closed, we encourage candidates to check back later this year for updates on the 2026 program.
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If you want to make big bets for humanity, join us. We are innovative trailblazers who seek bold, transformative change that promotes a healthier planet, makes opportunity universal and sustainable, and enables individuals, families, and communities to flourish.
Employee Benefits
The Rockefeller Foundation’s vast array of benefits support our colleagues and their families in many areas of their lives — from their health, to work/life balance to community engagement. We take a holistic approach to support our team’s overall energy and vitality.
Health
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with mental health support, resources, and employee assistance programs.
Financial Wellbeing
401(k) with 13% Foundation contribution and 2% match, student loan repayment, tuition assistance, commuter allowances, pet insurance, and FSA/HSA accounts.
Wellness
Support for new parents, paid family leave, back-up care, employer-funded lifestyle account, legal and identity theft insurance, travel assistance programs, and employee affinity groups.
Learning Opportunities
Access to on-demand learning, professional development funds, and annual programs for leadership and career growth.
Time-Off
Generous sick leave, vacation, personal time, most major holidays off, and a year-end office closure.
Donation Matching
Through RockGives, the Foundation matches donations 3:1 and donates to eligible organizations where employees volunteer.
Our Communities, Partners, and Impact Approach
The Rockefeller Foundation believes that when trying to promote the well-being of everyone we must be able to work with anyone. We are at our best when the talented people of RF work and thrive in a dynamic and welcoming environment that brings out the best in our team members, grantees and partners.
To that end, our Communities, Partners, and Impact team is working to help:
- Build a Rockefeller Foundation community that welcomes, celebrates, and engages staff across all regions.
- Ask “who is at the table” for our convenings, programs, initiatives — and engage with a broad set of partners to support our efforts.
- Advance impact and opportunity, especially for vulnerable communities.
RF Affinity Groups
We are proud of our RF Affinity Groups, which bolster a culture of belonging and improve engagement across our global and regional locations. Our affinity groups are inclusive communities for all team members and allies.
Everyone at the Foundation is guided by our values of Transparency, Optimism, Accountability, Collaboration, Trust and Equity. We bring those values to everything we do, from our grantmaking to our operations, from our talent management to our convenings.
Our mission, promoting the well-being of humanity throughout the world, remains unchanged since 1913. Today, that mission requires us to work with partners across sectors and political lines to deliver results for Americans and people across the world.
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Accessibility and EEO Statement
The Rockefeller Foundation is committed to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the recruitment process. If you require accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please call (212) 852-8475. Requests/inquiries received for non-accommodation-related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
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.