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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, located in Princeton, N.J., is the largest philanthropy in America dedicated solely to health. 

If you are inspired by our mission, join our dedicated team of passionate professionals and help make our vision a reality.


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Our Guiding Principles

Inspired by the vision of founder General Robert Wood Johnson II and confronted by the challenges of the world today, our guiding principles serve as our commitment to building a Culture of Health for everyone.

Current Opportunities

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is committed to partnering with others to build a Culture of Health that provides everyone in America a fair and just opportunity for health and wellbeing. Would you like to join us? With a career at the Foundation, you will make a difference.

We believe deeply in racial equity and are an equal opportunity employer. Diversity, inclusion, and collaboration allow our staff’s wide range of experiences, passions, and perspectives to enrich our work and strengthen our ability to address our nation’s most pressing health issues.

 

 

General Employment Inquiries:

Human Resources Center

resume@rwjf.org 

All positions are assigned to our Princeton, N.J., HQ offices unless otherwise noted.

As of January 1, 2023, the Foundation has implemented a Hybrid: Flexible Purpose operating model.

All RWJF employees will be required to come into Foundation offices during the course of the year for purposes related to their position such as critical tasks (e.g., building operations, grantee meetings etc.), organizational events (e.g., training and development), and internally-focused team activities.

Our offices remain open for all RWJF employees for focused work, optional organizational activities, and connecting with colleagues informally as needed for individual purposes.

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Why Work at RWJF?

At the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), we take seriously our responsibilities, and we pledge to work in ways that reflect our Guiding Principles. These are rooted in equity and influence everything we do at RWJF. Diversity, inclusion, and collaboration allow our staff’s wide range of experiences, passions, and perspectives to enrich our work and strengthen our ability to address the nation’s most pressing health issues.

RWJF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering wide-ranging perspectives and actively pursuing equity in all aspects of our work. Our knowledgeable, passionate, and diverse team makes this possible.

Read Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

 

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation offers competitive salaries and a market-leading benefits program that reflects the Foundation's mission, vision, and values. Our benefits are designed to support the health and well-being of our staff.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation provides:

  • A competitive salary
  • Comprehensive insurance coverage, including medical and dental (also covering domestic partners), life and accidental death, and disability, from first day of work
    • This link leads to the machine-readable files that are made available in response to the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule and includes negotiated service rates and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and healthcare providers. The machine readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to more easily access and analyze data.
  • A retirement savings plan, including generous employer contributions and the opportunity for your own tax-advantaged savings
  • Generous time-off benefits, including holiday, vacation, personal, and sick days
  • Employee assistance and referral programs
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Professional development initiatives for growth
  • Retiree health benefits

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation offers competitive salaries and a market-leading benefits program that reflects the Foundation's mission, vision, and values. Our benefits are designed to support the health and well-being of our staff.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation provides:

  • A competitive salary
  • Comprehensive insurance coverage, including medical and dental (also covering domestic partners), life and accidental death, and disability, from first day of work
    • This link leads to the machine-readable files that are made available in response to the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule and includes negotiated service rates and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and healthcare providers. The machine readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to more easily access and analyze data.
  • A retirement savings plan, including generous employer contributions and the opportunity for your own tax-advantaged savings
  • Generous time-off benefits, including holiday, vacation, personal, and sick days
  • Employee assistance and referral programs
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Professional development initiatives for growth
  • Retiree health benefits

  1. To make a lasting difference in your local community, statewide, and on a national level.
  2. To connect with and learn from some of the country’s most innovative thought and health leaders.
  3. To contribute to ideas and research that influence and shape the systems we live in and the policies that guide us, improving the lives of millions of people.
  4. To grow as a person, as well as a professional.
  5. To work at an organization where your colleagues are like family, the amenities are excellent, and you get paid to change the world.

Staff & Trustees

The work of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is fueled by our staff, leadership team, and Trustees’ unwavering commitment to health equity.  

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Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is committed to building a Culture of Health that provides everyone in America a fair and just opportunity for health and wellbeing. Achieving this goal requires focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our Guiding Principles and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Commitment speak to our dedication to these important areas.