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.

Position Summary

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a an Activism and Outreach intern who is passionate about conservation and has experience leading communities and an eagerness to learn. Specifically, the intern will work on projects that will help better connect activists in the US – including our most engaged and committed activists, Panda Ambassadors – to each other and WWF’s work. The intern will work directly with members of the Activism and Outreach team and assist with content creation, internal coordination, and reporting and analysis.

• Help develop tactics related to key campaigns with the WWF Activism and Outreach;
• Assist with creation of creative social media content for WWF Action Team channels to promote actions, updates, events, activists, and more;
• Assist in preparing and analyzing reporting; Research trends and optimal practices for post cadence, content calendaring, and other key engagement processes across social media and community building platforms;
• Assist with ongoing projects for the Panda Ambassador program, such as monthly webinar planning, new program development, and event planning;
• Perform other duties as needed.

Minimum Requirements:

• College-level senior or recent graduate studying marketing or communications. Those studying outside these areas are still highly encouraged to apply.
• Solution-oriented and proactive in creative critical thinking
• Strong relational skills with a willingness to work in a team environment, and also independently;
• Writing, editing, and proofreading skills guided by attention to detail;
• Comfortable with Microsoft tools (Word, Outlook, and Excel);
• Demonstrates a history of leadership, initiative, and accountability for work
• Identifies and aligns with WWF’s core values:
  • COURAGE – We demonstrate courage through our actions, we work for change where it’s needed, and we inspire people and institutions to tackle the greatest threats to nature and the future of the planet, which is our home.
  • INTEGRITY – We live the principles we call on others to meet. We act with integrity, accountability, and transparency, and we rely on facts and science to guide us and to ensure that we learn and evolve.
  • RESPECT – We honor the voices and knowledge of people and communities that we serve, and we work to secure their rights to a sustainable future.
  • COLLABORATION – We deliver impact at the scale of the challenges we face through the power of collective action and innovation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience building stories across multiple digital channels – social media (Instagram, Twitter), SMS, email, web
• Activism experience
• Event planning experience
• Strong knowledge of social media channels – Instagram and Twitter

Learning Outcomes

• Digital marketing and narrative building
• Event planning and management

Location

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 – $20 per hour (15-20 hours per week)

How to apply: Please submit a resume & cover letter through our Careers page. If selected for the role, you will need to provide 1 letter of recommendation as part of the WWF application process.

WWF is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace and requires all US-based staff to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. WWF will consider requests for accommodation from the vaccine requirement based on disability, medical contraindication, sincerely held religious belief, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

*Please note that WWF does not provide VISA sponsorship to interns

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. WWF values diversity and inclusion and welcomes diverse candidates to apply.