To submit a resume or request additional information, please contact: Lee Udelsman, Managing Partner, at ludelsman@mlaglobal.com , and Eskor Edem, Director, at eedem@mlaglobal.com .

No telephone calls, please. You may be required to complete additional documents to be considered for this position.

Position Overview

The Associate General Counsel, reporting to the General Counsel, provides legal representation to The Rockefeller Foundation’s public charity, RF Catalytic Capital (RFCC), on a wide range of matters, both programmatic and operational. The position involves contact with senior management and collaboration with program and operations staff in New York and the regional offices, grantees, funders, and other parties.

A charitable offshoot of The Rockefeller Foundation, RF Catalytic Capital (RFCC) enables foundations, impact investors, businesses, governments, and other funders to combine their resources to build funding solutions for social impact and bring about transformational change. RFCC extends the Foundation’s long tradition of using internal expertise and resources to marshal the capital from outside organizations and investors to improve the lives of vulnerable families around the world.

Pay Range : $197,300 - $253,550. This represents the present low and high end 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 on a hybrid work schedule, and required to be in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide legal representation to RFCC, operating with a significant degree of autonomy.
• Review grants and other program-related work for compliance with regulations governing RFCC as a tax-exempt public charity.
• Advise RFCC management and staff on laws applicable to public charities.
• Provide support to RFCC management and staff on grantmaking and other activities at federal, state, and international levels.
• Review and negotiate commercial contracts entered into by RFCC.
• Monitor compliance with a range of policies governing RFCC operations, particularly with respect to intellectual property, external communications, and conflicts of interest.
• Train RFCC staff on legal issues and internal policies.
• Review press releases and other media and communications for compliance.
• Assist with RFCC governance matters including preparing board and committee materials and minutes.
• Advise RFCC on legal matters relating to intellectual property and data privacy.
• Conduct legal research as needed.
• Provide other legal services as requested by the General Counsel.

Education, Experience, and Skills

• At least 12 years of experience working at a foundation or nonprofit organization in a legal capacity or representing tax-exempt organizations at a law firm.
• Juris Doctorate and admission to the New York State Bar required.
• Significant experience that demonstrates maturity, outstanding judgment, and discretion in handling highly confidential information.
• Expertise relating to legal issues for public charities and taxes and estates.
• Familiarity with government grants and contracts.
• A creative focus on how to achieve RFCC’s goals while minimizing legal risk.
• Strong project management skills and ability to corral stakeholders from across a global organization on cross-functional projects.
• Ability to interface with tact and diplomacy at all levels of the foundation and with outside individuals/firms.
• Excellent communications skills and interpersonal skills.
• Must have the ability to work in diverse teams with shared responsibility and accountability.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Balances Stakeholders: Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Cultivates Innovation: Creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
• Develops Talent: Develops people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.
• Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• 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 well-being 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://rockefellerfoundation.org and follow us on X @RockefellerFdn.

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're dedicated to being Transparent , Optimistic , Accountable , Collaborative, Trusted, and 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, or liability for service in the United States Armed Forces.

The Rockefeller Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.