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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 – more than one million supporters in the United States and five million globally, as well as partnerships with communities, companies, and governments.
Our vision for diversity, equity and inclusion at WWF is an organization as diverse as the world we protect; where the richness of all our unique views, experiences, and backgrounds combines 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 – Building Relationships, Inclusivity, Diversity, Growth, and Excellence
WWF’s diversity-focused internship program, BRIDGE, aims to recruit professionals early in their careers who bring fresh thinking and innovation to the environmental and conservation sector and are well positioned to develop into the next generation of leaders. Our mission is to increase exposure of students from underrepresented populations to conservation and environmental careers, provide professional development opportunities, reduce the barriers to attracting a diverse pool of internship candidates, and develop a pipeline for future WWF hires from underrepresented populations.
Position Summary
The Sustainable Infrastructure team is seeking a BRIDGE intern for 2024 to support our Sustainable Infrastructure Integrated Program. The intern will participate in research and analysis, writing reports and guidance documents, and developing communications materials with WWF teams across the organization working on sustainable infrastructure. The intern will be exposed to a wide range of issues at the nexus of conservation, infrastructure, and people.
The intern will implement a set of activities selected from the following options based on their skills, experience, and interests.
Minimum Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications:
Learning Outcomes
In addition to gaining a deeper knowledge of the links between conservation, infrastructure, and people, the intern will have the opportunity to build on their strengths and interests to better align their personal and professional goals, including:
WWF interns will be provided a set of professional development opportunities, aimed at increasing their exposure to conservation and sustainability careers. This includes:
Interns will also have access to an array of networking opportunities. This includes meetings with WWF’s CEO, the senior management team, Employee Resource Groups, and representatives from other departments.
Location:
US-DC-Washington OR US Remote – WWF employs interns in all states with the exception of: Alabama, Hawaii, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Wyoming.
Compensation:
Paid – $17 per hour (full-time, 35 hours per week)
Internship Dates:
Internship will run from June 17, 2024 to August 23, 2024
How to Apply:
Please submit a resume & cover letter through our Careers page, Requisition #BR-2417
In your cover letter, please describe your relevant skills and experience for this position and include a discussion of 1) how you have demonstrated a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and 2) what you hope to gain from the internship.
If selected for the role, you will need to provide 1 letter of recommendation as part of the WWF application process.
*Please note that interns must have U.S. work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa.
As an EOE/AA employer, WWF will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or protected Veteran status.
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