WWF Overview
For 60 years, WWF has worked to help people and nature thrive. As one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, WWF works in more than 100 countries, connecting cutting-edge conservation science with the collective power of our partners in the field – with one million members in the United States and five million supporters globally, as well as partnerships with communities, companies, and governments.
At WWF, we are working to create an organization where the richness of all our unique views, experiences, and backgrounds combine to create the most sustainable and inclusive conservation outcomes possible, bringing the greatest benefit to the planet and every person who lives on it.
Across the many cultures and individuals that represent WWF, we are unified by one mission, one brand, and one common set of values: Courage, Respect, Integrity and Collaboration.
BRIDGE is WWF’s summer internship program. Launched in 2021, it is a paid internship opportunity aimed at a pool of talented undergraduate and graduate students who could bring fresh thinking and innovation to the environmental sector. In particular, WWF aims to employ interns who have not previously had a breadth of professional experience and have not previously considered conservation as a career pathway.
Position Summary
WWF seeks a talented individual to assist in communication support to help move the CARE-WWF Alliance’s priorities forward.
The CARE-WWF Alliance works at the critical intersection of development and conservation. Powered by two global leaders in their respective fields, the Alliance leverages complementary skills, competencies, and scale to strengthen ecosystems, support women and the communities who depend on them, and help build a future where people and nature thrive.
To bring about sustainable change, we must improve people’s well-being while ensuring the viability of the ecosystems on which they depend. The joint presence of CARE and WWF in more than 40 countries provides the opportunity for an initiative of global scope and significance. Together, CARE and WWF can tackle complex challenges, increasing both community and ecosystem resilience.
Internship Description
Work with various teams throughout both CARE and WWF to learn more about programmatic areas within each organization to identify internal communications opportunities or gaps. This includes helping to foster new and existing relationships within both organizations. Update and maintain two appealing and informational intranet pages (one U.S.-based and one global) that will promote the CARE-WWF Alliance and provide necessary resources to staff within WWF. Create and update materials to raise awareness and build support and partnerships for the CARE-WWF Alliance in general and Sowing Change in particular, including but not limited to web content, donor documents, and presentations. Research, write, and/or edit papers highlighting CARE-WWF Alliance programs for publications, academic conferences, and events.
Minimum Requirements:
Pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s program in communications, knowledge management, environmental studies, international relations, or humanities. 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). Experience using the full Microsoft Office Suite, including SharePoint and OneDrive. Excellent research skills. Attention to detail. Organized and self-motivated. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to take initiative, prioritize, and successfully complete work and meet deadlines with minimal supervision. 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.
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