Global Partnership Models Graduate Intern

Overview

Put your passion and skills to work for the planet. Climate change is the most urgent issue of our time, and we need people like you to help us build a vital Earth — for everyone.

We’re Environmental Defense Fund, a fast-paced nonprofit with a growing staff of more than 1,000 people in nearly 30 countries. We deliver game-changing solutions that cut climate pollution and strengthen people’s ability to thrive despite the effects climate change is already having. We work wherever we can have the most impact, from local communities to top companies to governments worldwide, and even in space.

Our culture, values and commitment to diversity make EDF an exciting and meaningful place to work. Every job here makes a difference. Won’t you join us?

Responsibilities

Program/Department Overview

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) seeks to develop and embody a suite of new, truly empowering models of partnership with local organizations worldwide. We aspire to be a partner of choice — for national and local government decision-makers to companies to community and Indigenous groups. This project will assess our partnership models, identify new and more flexible pathways, especially to support people and places in the Global South, and identify ways to test and implement our learnings on the ground. This intern would sit on a cross-team project that spans all of EDF’s Impact areas including People and Nature, Energy Transitions and Healthy Communities. Collectively these teams focus on stabilizing our climate and ensuring healthy, resilient communities. The intern would also interface with other teams including Science, Equity and Justice, EDF+Business and more. The intern will report to the Vice President of Climate Resilient Fisheries.

Overall Function

An intern will help conduct an internal review and external landscape analysis of common partnership models and approaches, drawing on experiences in the NGO field and beyond. They will also assist the project leads in conducting interviews with experts and consolidating and analyzing data. They will create an external survey to solicit feedback from past and current partners. They will also deliver a landscape analysis, intake summary document and provide recommendations on key considerations for EDF to ensure an inclusive and effective partnership model moving forward.

Key Responsibilities

Tasks will include but are not limited to:

• Research on commonly used partnership models and emerging models for collaboration across the NGO, government and private sectors with particular attention to effective models with community groups, frontline communities and in the developing world.
• Work with the project lead to develop an interview guide and conduct interviews with key informants.
• Synthesize information into a clear concise report with recommendations for EDF.
• Participate as a full member of the team, providing support on other research and analysis tasks as appropriate.
• Participate in advancing EDF Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) goals in which people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered to address the environmental and organizational challenges in alignment with EDF values.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in/recent graduate of a master’s or doctorate degree program.
• Demonstrated interest in equity and justice, international policy, environmental or social issues and/or organizational effectiveness.
• Experience engaging with community organizations or partners.
• Highly proficient in research and analysis.
• International or multi-cultural experience preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must be well organized, motivated, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a team setting and have the ability to work independently when projects are due.
• Demonstrate self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Demonstrate initiative and problem solving skills.

Location

Hybrid in Washington D.C.; San Francisco, CA; Raleigh, NC or U.S. remote.

Term

Summer 2023 (10 – 12 weeks), with the opportunity to extend into the fall term.

Hours

Full-time (35 hrs/week)

Compensation

This internship would involve compensation for work paid at a rate competitive with leading non-profits at $20-22/hr.

Application Materials

Interested applicants should attach their cover letter and resume to the EDF application.

Pay Ranges

We offer a strong total rewards package encompassing competitive salary, robust benefits, and professional development opportunities consistent with a modern global organization. We take into account factors such as candidate experience, skills, training, internal team equity and local norms.

The pay range for this role is shown below.

Please note that pay ranges are country specific. As a result, the stated currency is not meant be converted into any other currency.

Minimum Salary

USD $20.00/Hr.

Maximum Salary

USD $22.00/Hr.

EEO Information

Environmental Defense Fund is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.