Summer Associate, President’s Office

Position description

Salary Range:$30.00 To $35.00 Annually

The Rockefeller Foundation is seeking a Summer Associate for our President’s Office.

 

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. 

 

Program Details

• This position is open to graduate students only.
• A cover letter is required.
• The 2025 summer program will run 11 weeks from June – August 2024.
• This position will be based in New York City or Washington DC; preference is for a student who can work a hybrid schedule.

 

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

• Work with the Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships to develop and implement strategic initiatives that advance the President’s objectives – most notably related to our climate action portfolio, energy access and transition, and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP).
• Support key strategic activities including reviewing and preparing Board materials, preparing fundraising materials and strategies, and other special projects under the direction of the Chief of Staff, Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships, and other President’s Office team members.
• Draft outreach to key stakeholders, develop briefing materials for the President and senior leaders and support planning for important external engagements and trips.
• Support preparation for high-level convenings and bilateral meetings with world leaders, CEOs, and civil society leaders.
• Drive special projects that advance the President’s program and/or policy priorities (e.g., energy access and transition, climate strategy, food, finance, and health) with guidance from the President’s Office team members.
• Support end-to-end grantmaking (including proposal development, grantee outreach, and due diligence) for the Special Opportunities Fund grant portfolio.
• Support operations of the President’s Office as required, including knowledge management, document and deliverable review, and ad hoc research.

Application instructions

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