Summer Associate Health Communications
Summer Associate Health Communications
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$ 30 - 35
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Job Description
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 a hybrid schedule.
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
- Elevate engagement and increase awareness of the RF Health teams climatehealth initiative both within and outside of the Foundation through the development of case studies knowledge products and digital communications.
- Coordinate with the digital communications team to update the Health webpage and social media channels with meaningful and uptodate content that resonates with target audiences.
- Research events programs issue areas leaders and more to inform speeches opeds social media posts etc.
- Review drafts for factual accuracy and consistent messaging.
- Research and draft briefing documents and memos for meetings with key stakeholders.
- Prepare materials conduct outreach coordinate logistics and capture onsite content for convenings and events with key partners.
- Assist with the management of digital assets including but not limited to photos and videos captured by the Foundation staff its contractors and grantees.
Education Experience and Skills
- Currently enrolled in a graduate program in one of the following areas: business public policy public health environmental studies government international development communications journalism or a related field.
- Strong analytic writing and communication skills and ability to research new potentially unfamiliar topics with limited guidance.
- Experience with PR Newswire Salesforce WordPress Flourish and Tableau is preferred. Familiarity with HTML and knowledge of major social media channels and current standard processes is a plus.
- Experience or interest in scientific communications creative writing and copy editing.
- Strong research and analytical capabilities; able to synthesize large volumes of research and data to guide strategy.
- Collaborative innovative eager to learn and interested in how foundations create and implement strategies alongside partners.
- Experience delivering highquality work in a fastpaced environment.
- Previous work experience in the nonprofit sector consulting research or businessrelated field preferred.
- Strong attention to detail and highly organized.
- Must be a collaborative and proactive selfstarter.
- 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 at http://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
Intern
