Summer Associate US Program Policy - Economic Opportunity
Summer Associate US Program Policy - Economic Opportunity
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$ 30 - 35
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Job Description
The Rockefeller Foundations US Program and Policy Team is seeking Summer Associates for the Economic Opportunity Initiative.
The Economic Opportunity initiatives strategy is to mobilize public and private resources and to achieve economic stability and opportunity for Americas lowwage workers with a focus on two key pillars:
- Economic Policy:State and national policies that maximize tax benefits for lowwage workers brought about by policy design coalition building and field influence. We are creating collaborations to build a fairer tax system and support for proworker tax and revenue policies.
- Equitable Climate Solutions: We advance programs at the nexus of climate and economic opportunity establishing a foundation for sustainable scalable progress in underserved communities. Our objective is to implement highpotential locallyled initiatives and ensure all communities can access climate funding. Our biggest investment in this space is to Invest in Our Future a donor collaborative aimed at unlocking federal funding to ensure that the clean energy economy includes everyone.
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 2025.
- This position will be based in New York City with either a hybrid or fully remote schedule. Students engaged in fully remote work must be based in the United States.
Pay Range:$30 $35 hourly rate. This represents the present low and high end of the Foundations pay range for this position. Actual pay will vary based on various factors including but not limited to experience. This is a nonexempt position and thus eligible for overtime pay.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct research analyzing current and proposed policies evaluating the effects of existing and/or proposed policy changes and reporting on findings.
- Assist with our measurement and learning agenda including but not limited to researching new indicators and data displays for our grantmaking and investments.
- Draft/edit issue briefs memoranda and internal or external presentations on climate issues government programs private investments social and economic data and other topics relevant to the initiative.
- Assist in designing planning and implementing Economic Equity grantee convenings if applicable.
- Participate in grantee checkin calls and webinars and correspond with applicants and grantees.
Education Experience and Skills
- Currently enrolled in a graduate program in one of the following fields: public policy sociology economics business data science or a related field.
- Interest or experience working in the nonprofit sector.
- Commitment to economic opportunity and experience working with lowincome communities.
- Experience with data analysis and qualitative and quantitative research including statistics.
- Passionate about making data relevant and useful able to write about data and develop userfriendly data displays for nonexperts.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Able to work in a fastpaced environment and be a proactive selfstarter.
- Collaborative innovative eager to learn and interested in how foundations create and implement strategies working alongside partners.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
- Committed to the mission of the Foundation.
Qualifications and Competencies
- Bias for Action: Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency high energy and enthusiasm.
- Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multimode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
- Decision Quality:Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
- Plans and Aligns:Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
- Values Differences: Recognizes the value of different perspectives and commits to inclusion equity and diversity in every aspect of work.
About The Rockefeller Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation is a pioneering philanthropy built on collaborative partnerships at the frontiers of science technology and innovation that enable individuals families and communities to flourish. We make big bets to promote the wellbeing of humanity. Today we are focused on advancing human opportunity and reversing the climate crisis by transforming systems in food health energy and finance. For more information sign up for our newsletter athttp://rockefellerfoundationand follow us on X@RockefellerFdn.
As an organization we focus on six values to advance our culture and continue our success. We are dedicated to being Transparent Optimistic Accountable Collaborative Trustedand Equitable. We operate from a strong commitment to equity diversity and inclusion in everything that we do. It is not only the right thing to do we could not make an impact without our team members diverse perspectives and experiences. We expect all employees at the Foundation to contribute by developing their unique perspectives and talent challenging conventional wisdom through evidence and reason and amplifying marginalized voices.
The Rockefeller Foundation is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and 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 liability for service in the United States Armed Forces or any other protected status.
The Rockefeller Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
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