Communications Manager, RFCC

Position Overview

The Rockefeller Foundation (RF) is seeking a Communications Manager, RFCC to join the RF Catalytic Capital Inc. (RFCC) team. RFCC extends the Foundation’s long tradition of using internal expertise and resources to marshal capital from outside organizations and investors. As a fiscal sponsor and donor collaborative, RFCC supports RF teams when working with external partners on jointly funded projects. Examples of some of the RFCC-sponsored projects can be found here: www.rfcatalytic.org.

Reporting to the Development Director, RFCC, with a dotted reporting line to the Managing Director, Multimedia Strategy and Digital Content, this is a unique opportunity to bring expertise in communications campaign development and deployment to RFCC-sponsored projects, and in collaboration with the RF communications team. 

Hiring Range: $130,000 - $148,800. This represents the present low and high ends of the Foundation’s 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 New York, NY, and required to be in the office on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and manage multi-channel campaigns to enhance visibility and resources for projects hosted at RFCC, manage all aspects from concept to completion, and measurement across platforms and channels.
• Manage contracts with external agencies, graphic designers, content creators, and vendors, including negotiating contracts and ensuring quality of work.
• Oversee content creation, including pitch decks, social media posts, and stories, ensuring brand consistency and accuracy.
• Support RFCC initiatives with media, digital, internal, and communications strategy development and implementation.
• Staff and support initiative leads as necessary for interviews, social media posting, and more.
• Organize legal and other reviews of communications products before distribution.
• Oversee and update key areas of the website, including news, program pages, careers, and new forthcoming enhancements, ensuring alignment with brand, voice, and messaging.
• Develop and optimize website content for search engine visibility (SEO) and user engagement.
• Collaborate with the RF communications team and other cross-cutting teams on outreach and engagement strategies with partners.
• Other duties as assigned

Education, Experience, and Skills

• Generally expected to have at least 7 years of experience in marketing, communications, or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, and business administration.
• Experience working for a public charity, nonprofit, philanthropy, or social impact sector preferred.
• Graphic design skills or experience with Adobe Creative Suite, PowerPoint, and Canva.
• Strong understanding of marketing and digital marketing, email campaigns, and social media strategy related to donor moves management.
• Experience with website content management systems (CMS), SEO, and ad analytics tools.
• Familiarity with fundraising CRMs (e.g., Salesforce, Kindsight/iWave).
• Proficiency in email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, Constant Contact) and social media management tools (e.g., Hootsuite, Buffer).
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to create compelling content for diverse audiences.
• An understanding of institutional communications, brand voice, editorial standards, and the philanthropy landscape.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Highly collaborative mindset and ability to work across the foundation 

Qualifications and Competencies

• Data Oriented: Consistently achieves results by approaching work informed by data.
• Directs Work: Provides direction, delegates, and removes obstacles to get work done.
• Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Strategic Learning: Actively learns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
• Values Differences: Recognizes the value of different perspectives, commits to being self-aware and respectful, and seeks to learn from new and different voices.

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 www.rockefellerfoundation.org/subscribe 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.