The Climate team seeks an intern to support the evolution of private sector partnerships that support community and landscape-scale adaptation and resilience both internationally and in the US. The position will support the development of the Catalytic Investment for Nature-based Solutions for Adaptation (CINSA) program by contributing to research on available finance and trends for adaptation and resilience across the globe, and help provide recommendations for prioritizing engagement with and applying to funding opportunities. Additionally, the internship will help the WWF Resilience Partnerships team advance discreet ongoing projects in the US and internationally with corporate partners through research and support on our resilience action planning process and updates to the team’s communications platforms.
Responsibilities
Internship Description:
- Research on available and anticipated climate adaptation and resilience finance in the public and private sectors
- Research on instruments for climate adaptation and resilience finance and alignment with WWF regions, work or capacity
- Research on requirements for climate adaptation and resilience finance
- Monitoring new technical information, tools, and global trends related to climate change adaptation and resilience
- Synthesizing research and findings into materials (e.g., slide decks, briefings, report) to share within WWF and with partner organizations, as needed
Minimum Requirements:
- Pursuing a graduate program in Environmental Science, Policy, Management, or Economics. Those studying outside these areas are still highly encouraged to apply. Must be an actively enrolled student and not received degree at time of internship start date (June 16, 2025).
- Excellent research skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Organized and self-motivated.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to work both independently and in a team setting.
- Identifies and aligns with WWF’s core values: Courage, Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration.
- Demonstrates courage by speaking up even when it is difficult or unpopular.
- Builds trust with colleagues by acting with integrity, owning mistakes, and holding oneself accountable.
- Welcomes other points of view and ideas, recognizing and embracing different and contrary perspectives with kindness, curiosity, and encouragement.
- Makes conscious efforts to promote cooperative practices, behaviors, and ways of working across many groups and individuals.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Subject expertise in one or more of the following areas is preferred, but not required:
- Base knowledge of climate change adaptation in international contexts, including finance mechanisms and nature-based solutions
- Preferred understanding of ecological economics
