Climate Adaptation and Resilience Intern

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World Wildlife Fund
Washington, DC, USA
Internship

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the world’s leading conservation organization, seeks an intern to support the Climate Adaptation team's Climate Crowd initiative. Climate Crowd is a crowdsourcing initiative that convenes and supports a network of partners to gather data on how climate change is impacting people and nature, and implements on-the-ground projects that help rural communities adapt while reducing pressure on biodiversity.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • The intern will primarily be responsible for analyzing surveys submitted to wwfclimatecrowd.org and compiling 2-page summary reports that identify key trends in the data. Other duties may include managing online content and assisting with communications materials. 
Educational Background: 
Undergraduate or graduate student
Skills/Experience: 
  • Minimum of 20 hours per week
  • Interest in climate change, wildlife and/or international development
  • Proficient in Excel
  • Excellent research and written communication skills, with close attention to detail
  • Organized and self-motivated
  • Knowledge of qualitative data analysis techniques preferred
How to Apply: 

https://careers-wwfus.icims.com/jobs/2259/climate-adaptation-and-resilie...

Job Function: 
Conservation & Environmental Science

Organization Info

World Wildlife Fund

Overview
Headquarters: 
Washington, DC, United States
Website: 
worldwildlife.org
Founded: 
1991
About Us
Areas of Focus: 
Environment
Animal Advocacy / Shelters
International
Mission: 

For 50 years, WWF has been protecting the future of nature. The world's leading conservation organization, WWF works in 100 countries and is supported by 1.2 million members in the United States and close to 5 million globally.

WWF's unique way of working combines global reach with a foundation in science, involves action at every level from local to global, and ensures the delivery of innovative solutions that meet the needs of both people and nature.

Programs: 

WWF works to: 

  • Conserve the world's most important forests to sustain nature's diversity, benefit our climate, and support human well-being
  • Safeguard healthy oceans and marine livelihoods
  • Secure water for people and nature
  • Protect the worlds most important species
  • Drive sustainable food systems to conserve nature and feed humanity
  • Create a climate-resilient and zero-carbon world, powered by renewable energy

These things are not just “nice to have". . . they are “need to haves." They are the things that make it possible for us to live. And so, to ensure our very survival, they must be kept safe.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Dec 16 2018
Active Until: 
Jan 16 2019
Hiring Organization: 
Nature Conservancy
industry: 
Nonprofit