Job Opportunities

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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), located in Princeton, N.J., is the largest philanthropy in America dedicated solely to health. Join our dedicated team of passionate professionals and help make our vision a reality.

Since 1972, RWJF has been providing funding, assistance, and research for projects and programs to help people, their families, and their communities be as healthy as possible. We are committed to working alongside others to build a Culture of Health that provides everyone in America a fair and just opportunity for health and well-being.

Current Opportunities

Please note: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation offices are currently closed in response to COVID-19 and employees are working remotely, as we follow the call for physical distancing and other guidance from public health experts. Because our offices are closed, interviewing, hiring, and on-boarding are being conducted virtually. Until our offices reopen, new hires and current staff will temporarily work remotely from RWJF-approved locations. Check this page for any updates on our recruitment activity. Thank you for your continued interest in a career with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Executive

Vice President, Equity and Culture

The Foundation seeks an inaugural vice president, Equity and Culture (VPEC). With a track record of leadership in equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and organizational or cultural transformation, the successful VPEC will serve as a key advisor and counsel to the president and CEO, chief operating officer and executive vice president.

Application Deadline: Open

Human Resources

Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

The Foundation seeks a vice president and chief human resources officer who will be responsible for developing and executing a progressive talent strategy in alignment with the vision, values, and Guiding Principles of the Foundation, and in support of its overall strategic direction.

Application Deadline: Open

Information Technology

Vice President and Chief Information Technology Officer

The Foundation seeks a vice president and chief information technology officer who will be responsible for the development and advancement of the use of technology and cyber security.

Application Deadline: Open

Legal

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

The Foundation seeks a vice president, general counsel, and secretary responsible for common office of secretary duties as well as advising the president/CEO, or subordinate managers, on legal issues, tax or legislative matters, or regulatory activities that affect or may affect the Foundation or its grantees.

Application Deadline: Open

Program

Program Associate, Transforming Health and Health Care Systems

The Foundation seeks a program associate for the Transforming Health and Health Care Systems theme, who will work with members of this program theme to facilitate, support, and potentially lead collective efforts with partners and grantees to advance public and private investments in systems change efforts.

Application Deadline: September 26, 2021

Senior Program Officer, Healthy Children and Families

The Foundation seeks a senior program officer to work with the Healthy Children and Families focus area, to advance RWJF's priorities by co-designing, managing and monitoring strategies that advance our goal to ensure that all families, no matter their background, have the resources they need to raise healthy, thriving children starting from the earliest years.

Application Deadline: September 26, 2021

Senior Program Officer, Leadership for Better Health

This senior program officer will have an assignment with the Leadership for Better Health (LBH) focus area. Leadership development is needed at the level of the individual, within institutions, networks, and communities. LBH seeks, through individual and collective leadership approaches, to support changes in the conditions, narratives, systems, and policies that advance health equity.

Application Deadline: Open

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
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
Culture and Values
We are dedicated to making sure that every person on our staff feels like a valued member of the RWJF team. Only by creating an environment for our staff to personally and professionally thrive will the Foundation be able to achieve its greatest impact.

Just as our vision supports the health and well-being of everyone in America, the Foundation’s culture supports the health and well-being of everyone on our staff. We believe that smart people, driven by curiosity and passion, working well together, in an environment in which they thrive, can do anything.

Our staff are committed to the Foundation’s vision and Guiding Principles. These Principles inspire us every day, and influence everything we do here at RWJF. The work we do is hard, but also exceptionally motivating.

Our staff are committed to each other as well. We treat everyone with fairness and respect. Collaboration is key, and personal qualities of humility, capacity for self-reflection, and a sense of humor are highly valued. Colleagues are like family at RWJF.

Read Our Code of Conduct
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
- 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
Perks
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.

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Current Opportunities

Executive

Vice President, Equity and Culture

Human Resources

Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

Information Technology

Vice President and Chief Information Technology Officer

Legal

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Program

Program Associate, Transforming Health and Health Care Systems

Senior Program Officer, Healthy Children and Families

Senior Program Officer, Leadership for Better Health

Why work at RWJF?

RWJF is an Equal Opportunity Employer