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The Rockefeller Foundation is a place to make bold, transformative change and build a meaningful career.

Our Culture

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.

Everyone at the Foundation is guided by our values of Transparency, Optimism, Accountability, Collaboration, Trust and Equity. We operate from a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do, from our grantmaking to our operations.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are core to who we are at The Rockefeller Foundation. We are at our best when the talented people of RF work and thrive in a dynamic environment, where inclusion is encouraged, differences are respected, and equity is paramount, for both our team members and our grantees.

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Accessibility & 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.

Our Mission

Our mission, promoting the well-being of humanity throughout the world, remains unchanged since 1913. Today, that mission requires us to find and scale solutions to advance opportunity and reverse the climate crisis.