Deputy Chief of Staff

Position Overview

The Deputy Chief of Staff Presidents Office is a senior strategic leader responsible for driving the operational and strategic direction of The Rockefeller Foundations Presidents Office ensuring that enterprise priorities are reflected in the Presidents engagements overseeing high-impact initiatives and special projects and representing the Presidents Office with key internal and external stakeholders.

This role partners closely with the President and Chief of Staff to set and implement priorities manage cross-functional collaboration lead operational excellenceincluding budget and performance managementand cultivate a high-performing inclusive team culture while maintaining accountability for organizational impact and supporting Board-level activities.

Hiring Range : $218000 - $230000. This represents the present low and high ends of the Foundations pay range for this position. Actual pay will vary based on various factors including but not limited to experience.

Work Schedule : This role is based in Washington DC on a hybrid work schedule and required to be in the office on Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Set and drive strategic and operational direction for the Presidents Office ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities and Board-approved objectives.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and integrate efforts across teams to advance President-level priorities and organizational goals.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to the President and Chief of Staff proactively shaping priorities and translating high-level objectives into actionable plans.
• Oversee day-to-day management of the Presidents Office ensuring strategic priorities are reflected in the Presidents calendar time allocation and engagement.
• Exercise full accountability for the quality timeliness and strategic relevance of briefing materials ensuring the President is prepared for all engagements.
• Represent the Presidents Office externally with senior partners funders and key stakeholders maintaining and cultivating high-value relationships.
• Engage with internal teams and external partners to coordinate and advance President-level strategic initiatives ensuring consistent messaging and alignment.
• Support the Chief of Staff in managing RF Board of Trustees activities including strategic meeting preparation implementation and follow-up.
• Support the Chief of Staff in overseeing operations of the Presidents Office including goal-setting and performance tracking ensuring efficiency and alignment with best practices.
• Champion innovative solutions and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational effectiveness and organizational impact.
• Lead special projects and enterprise-level initiatives as identified with the President and Chief of Staff.
• Build leadership capability across the Presidents Office team mentoring senior staff and fostering a culture of accountability collaboration and professional growth.
• Model inclusivity integrity and organizational stewardship reinforcing the Foundations culture and long-term mission.

Experience Education and Skills

Qualifications and Competencies

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 well-being of humanity in food health energy and finance including through our public charity RF Catalytic Capital (RFCC). For more information sign up for our newsletter at and follow us on X @RockefellerFdn and LinkedIn @the-rockefeller-foundation .

The Rockefeller Foundation offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes health insurance programs tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment a generous 401K parental leave and various forms of paid time off all to help our employees feel energized cared for and engaged.

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 Trusted and Equitable. 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 :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Arabic Speaking,Cluster,Design,Electrical Installation,Academics,Community Support

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 218000 - 230000