Freshwater and Protein Intern

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World Wildlife Fund
Washington, DC, USA
Internship

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the world’s leading conservation organization, seeks a paid Freshwater and Protein Intern.

Areas of Responsibility: 

Freshwater (50%)

  • Administrative support and coordination for
    • Free Flowing Rivers Initiative
    • North American Rivers
  • Supporting special projects as assigned
  • Research
  • Communications support and coordination
  • Other duties as needed

Rockefeller (50%)

  • Logistics and event planning for three meetings of international subject-matter experts
  • Scheduling meetings and calls with internal and external participants
  • Taking notes in calls and meetings
  • Small-scale research projects
  • Database and drive management
Skills/Experience: 
  • Full-time position: 35 hours per week
  • Experience with administrative support and program coordination
  • Proficient in Microsoft Suite
  • Excellent research skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organized and efficient
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to juggle multiple projects 
How to Apply: 

https://careers-wwfus.icims.com/jobs/2284/in-19042--freshwater-and-prote...

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: 
Feb 17 2019
Active Until: 
Mar 17 2019
Hiring Organization: 
World Wildlife Fund
industry: 
Nonprofit