President and Chief Executive Officer

Isaacson, Miller will be working in partnership with Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA) to recruit a new President & CEO to succeed founder Melissa Berman. 

RPA is a global nonprofit organization that currently advises on and manages more than $500 million in annual giving by individuals, families, corporations, and foundations. Continuing the Rockefeller family’s legacy of thoughtful, effective philanthropy, RPA remains at the forefront of philanthropic growth and innovation, with a diverse team of experienced grantmakers with significant depth of knowledge across the spectrum of issue areas. RPA staff seeks to accelerate philanthropy in pursuit of a just world. Founded in 2002, RPA has grown into one of the world’s largest philanthropic service organizations and has facilitated more than $3 billion in grantmaking in more than 70 countries. RPA also serves as a fiscal sponsor for more than 90 projects, providing governance, management, and operational infrastructure to support their charitable purposes. 

In its 20^th anniversary year, and following an extensive strategic planning process, RPA articulated a new statement of mission and values that will guide the leadership of its next President.

A position profile will be available here in mid to late March and inquiries and expressions of interest will be responded to then. The search is expected to extend through the spring and summer of 2023, with an appointment in the Fall.

Karen Wilcox and Ernest Brooks are leading this search with Chloe Kanas and Brinkley Serkedakis.