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Intern, Coastal Team

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Overview:

The People & Ecosystems Program at the World Resources Institute (WRI) seeks a results-oriented individual with excellent writing, communication and analytical skills for a full-time, paid internship position to support several projects focused on coastal ecosystems. Projects will include Reefs at Risk Revisited – a map-based analysis of threats to the world’s coral reefs, Coastal Capital – economic valuation of coral reefs, and a new project distilling key success factors in maintaining healthy coral reefs.
Responsibilities:

 

  • Review literature and conduct interviews on coral reef success stories and prepare short summaries for team, conduct other research as needed
  • Work with WRI’s External Relations team and external partners to coordinate outreach activities (for mid-2010 launches of Coastal Capital Jamaica and Reefs at Risk Revisited)
  • Assist team in drafting, editing and proofreading publications and other project documents
  • Maintain and update project website pages
  • Some administrative duties (managing grants and contracts, managing project budgets, event and schedule coordination, internal coordination with WRI support departments)
  • Coordinate fundraising and donor stewardship (draft and review proposals and donor reports)
  • Support other activities as needed


 
Qualifications:

 

  • Undergraduate or Master’s degree in environmental science, public policy, environmental economics, natural resource management or other relevant field
  • Familiarity with or working experience on marine policy issues
  • Very strong writing skills and excellent academic performance
  • Proven research skills
  • Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written English
  • Excellent communication and computer skills (Microsoft Office, internet research)
  • Ability to work well in a team, juggle multiple priorities, and work under tight deadlines with minimal supervision
  • Strong quantitative and financial analytical skills are a plus
  • Experience with GIS is a plus
  • Financial and/or budgeting experience is a plus
  • Website maintenance experience is a plus
Apply online at http://www.wri.org/jobs