Summer Associate, Program Strategy

$30 - $35/Yr

The Rockefeller Foundation - New York, NY

- Intern

Hybrid - New York, NY

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About the position

The Rockefeller Foundation is seeking a Summer Associate for our Program Strategy team. The Program Strategy Team (PST) sits within the Office of the Executive Vice President, Programs, which is headed by Elizabeth Yee. PST is responsible for the creation and coordination of our Foundation-wide climate strategy. PST works in tandem with our programmatic teams to implement and execute strategic objectives to achieve the goals set across the Foundation. As a member of the PST, this summer associate will have the ability to assist in the crafting and execution of Foundation-wide strategic initiatives. 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management support towards the development and execution of The Rockefeller Foundation's emerging climate strategy, which is centered on deepening the Foundation's climate focus and impact through 2030.
• Conduct research and draft slide decks & memos on topics ranging from foundation strategy, catalyzing impact capital, impact optimization, effective convenings, and network building.
• Review RF's programmatic solutions across our four systems (Energy, Health, Food, & Finance) and develop plans that can accelerate their effectiveness within their ecosystems.
• Collaborate with teams across the Foundation's program areas (clean energy, food & agriculture, climate-smart health systems, carbon markets, impact investing, etc.)
• Communicate and collaborate with internal and external partners of the Program Strategy Team to accomplish collective goals.
• Identify key players, individuals, and organizations in the philanthropic world who focus on similar areas of RF and develop strategies to partner and build alliances with them.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a graduate program in one of the following areas: business, finance, public policy, government, international development, or a related field.
• Passion for project management, analytic work, and working in the nonprofit sector.
• 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 the Foundation creates and implements strategies working alongside partners.
• Previous work experience in project management, strategy consulting, or nonprofits preferred.
• Must be a proactive self-starter.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Committed to the mission of the Foundation.

Benefits

• Pay Range: $30 - $35 hourly rate.
• This is a non-exempt position and thus eligible for overtime pay.