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 nearly 100 countries, connecting cutting-edge conservation science with the collective power of our partners in the field – nearly one million supporters in the United States and five million 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 BRIDGE Global Environment Facility Impact Analysis Undergraduate Intern.

The intern will develop a number of communication materials to help the WWF Global Environment Facility (GEF) team communicate to both internal and external audiences the value and impact of the growing portfolio of global GEF projects. With over 10 years active as a GEF Agency, WWF has mobilized over $388 million USD in GEF funds and more than $1.81 billion USD in co-financing. WWF GEF has over 50 active projects in as many countries, including over 45 projects currently in implementation in Asia and the Pacific, Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean. The intern will help communicate the impact of this portfolio to the WWF network, WWF country offices, and GEF Operational Focal Points by summarizing the impact in talking points, presentations, 1-pagers and potentially an impact report.

Internship Description:

The intern will:

• Review Project Implementation Reports, indicator tracking, project communications and products and draw out key data and stories to illustrate the impact of WWF GEF projects.

• Coordinate with the WWF GEF team and partners to identify compelling stories and examples of our work.

• Build out communications that can be used by the team and by WWF country offices to (a) show the value of WWF GEF programming to the WWF network, (b) show the impact of the portfolio to external audiences, and (c) provide background information and talking points to guide WWF’s discussions with GEF-eligible countries. This could take the form of talking points, stories, impact data summaries, presentations, project highlights, or brief impact reports.

• Update the Communications Policy training package to reflect the latest GEF communications policy requirements and ensure alignment with WWF GEF Agency guidance.

• Follow up with project managers to track communications materials and focal points across the portfolio, and maintain and update the communications database to ensure accurate and up-to-date records of project communications contacts and outputs.

• Support the strengthening of internal systems for tracking communications compliance with GEF visibility requirements.

Minimum Requirements:

• Pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s program in Environmental Studies, Communications, or related area. 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 1, 2026).

• 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.

• Attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Subject expertise in one or more of the following areas is preferred, but not required:

• Environmental conservation, communications, knowledge management, multilateral environment agreements, and multilateral donors.

Learning Outcomes

Skills and technical topics that the intern will gain, include:

• Research, project impact analysis and presentation of data to different audiences.

• Storytelling about conservation impact.

• Understanding of the Global Environment Facility.

• Team work and collaboration.

WWF interns will be offered a set of professional development opportunities, aimed at increasing their exposure to conservation and sustainability careers. This includes:

• Development discussions with their manager;

• Up to two online courses through Cornell University’s eCornell program;

• Speed mentoring with different WWF teams;

• Opportunity to present their work to intern peers and WWF staff;

• Session on resume and interviewing best practices.

Interns will also have access to an array of networking opportunities. This includes meetings with WWF’s staff and leadership team.

Location:

This position is flexible on location. The intern may complete the internship either in Washington DC or other states, with the exception of: Hawaii, Kentucky, Nevada, Oklahoma, Wyoming.

Compensation:

Paid - $21 per hour (full-time, 35 hours per week)

Internship Dates:

Internship will run from June 1 to August 7, 2026

How to Apply:

Please submit a resume & cover letter through our Careers page. In your cover letter, please describe:

• Your relevant skills and interest for this position

• Your connection to nature and the environment

• How you could contribute to the field of conservation.

If selected for the role, you will need to provide 1 letter of recommendation as part of the WWF application process.

This job will be posted and open for applications until Monday, March 16 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time.

Please note: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.