Build a Purpose-Driven Career in Nonprofit Work
At Rochester Area Community Foundation, your work doesn’t just matter now. It matters forever.
We are a team of leaders, advocates, connectors, and builders, using the tools of philanthropy to transform our region into a place where every person, neighborhood, and generation can thrive. As a nonprofit committed to this region forever, we focus on what works and what lasts, creating permanent, flexible resources for the eight-county region we call home.
When you join our team, you help steward those resources, becoming part of an organization that has been making progress feel possible for more than fifty years.
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Life at the Foundation
At Rochester Area Community Foundation, we aspire for work-life integration. It’s our belief that the happier and more purpose-filled you feel in your nine-to-five, the better you feel after work too. We encourage all employees to help make us better every day in how we live out our values in the workplace.
Living Our Values
We aim to foster inclusivity, diversity, and equity among our employees.
Our employee resource groups play an important role in building a workplace culture that celebrates diversity, promotes equity, and contributes to the overall success and well-being of our employees.
Sustainability at Work
Doing good for the community starts in the workplace.
Our staff-led Green Team ensures that our organization lives out our values of sustainability and environmental justice through company-wide educational opportunities, on-site waste and energy reduction, and volunteer days.
Continuous Learning
Change begins with curiosity. When we’re exposed to new ideas and ways of thinking, our worldview expands.
As a continuous learning environment, we encourage staff to attend conferences, engage in lunch & learns, and build community connections as a way to continue to develop.
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Our Cultural Compass
Our values demonstrate how we show up in our homes, at the office, and within the community. They hold us accountable to our community and shape how we act every day.
- Accountability: We own our outcomes. We hold ourselves and our partners to high standards, measuring progress and learning as we go.
- Integrity: We do what’s right, even when it’s hard or unseen. We act with transparency, consistency, and fiscal discipline, earning trust over time.
- Equity: We work to remove barriers and expand access, so every person and place can thrive.
- Curiosity: We stay open and always ask why. Learning fuels our decisions, deepens our relationships, and guides our evolution.
- Partnership: We co-create change. Trust, humility, fiduciary responsibility, and shared purpose drive everything we do with donors, advisors, and communities.
- Courage: We speak up and lead forward. We act boldly, even when the path is uncertain or the message is uncomfortable.
Rochester Area Community Foundation by the Numbers
Since 1972, we’ve been working toward the greater good of Monroe, Genesee, Seneca, Orleans, Yates, Wayne, Livingston, and Ontario counties. Through strategic grantmaking, scholarships, and community initiatives, we lead boldly to co-create a more equitable, inclusive, and vital Rochester region.
$804M
In grants and scholarships awarded since 1972
$742M
In charitable assets
Benefits and Growth
Discover the benefits and perks that come along with joining the team.
- Community Impact & Mission-Driven Work
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401(k) Retirement Program
- Wellness & Work-Life Balance
- Professional Development
- Hybrid Work Flexibility
- Team & Culture-Building Activities
Frequently Asked Questions
We believe in treating every applicant with respect and keeping candidates informed throughout the hiring process. Communication is important to us, and we strive to provide clear, timely updates so you know where you are in the process and what to expect along the way.
Our interview process varies depending on the role as collaboration is central to our work, the process may give you the opportunity to meet and connect with different members of our team.
Current Openings
At various times, Rochester Area Community Foundation offers career opportunities in the areas of administration, communications, fundraising, finance, grantmaking, and philanthropic engagement. The Community Foundation also is engaged in a variety of partnerships that occasionally create new positions.
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Rochester Area Community Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values a diverse workforce. In addition, we are proud to join the fair wage movement as a Level Up Champion.
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