Impact Philanthropy Communications Intern

About the Program:

Now is the time to move from commitments to action on climate change—WRI is at the forefront of this urgent transition. WRI has the knowledge, convening power and tools to drive change and its Individual Philanthropy Sector builds relationships with Individuals and Family Foundations to help the Institute deliver results and bring about a more equitable and sustainable world. The Individual Philanthropy Sector is part of WRI’s broader Global Development Program, which coordinates all fundraising for WRI, including gifts from foundations, corporations, governments, and individuals. The Individual Philanthropy Team is a growing and evolving program organized around principal gifts ($500,000+), major gifts ($10,000+), mid-level gifts ($1,000-$9,999), and annual fund gifts (<$1,000).

This position is hybrid and will require a few days per week in our Washington DC office.

What you will do:

This internship is ideal for a person interested in learning more about communications or development within the nonprofit space. The Impact Philanthropy Communications Intern will directly support the Senior Manager of Communications as they develop the communication materials and resource library for Campaign for People, Nature and Climate, and the Principal Gifts program. You will be supported by the Individual Philanthropy team. You will report to the Senior Manager of Communications for Individual Giving.

Internship Learning Outcomes:

Your daily work will include working with the Senior Manager of Communications and their counterparts across the Global Development and Communications departments to help to build out a communications assets and resource library that will contain compelling photos, stories, PPT templates and report/proposal templates to support the Campaign for People, Nature, and Climate.

Job Responsibilities:

Develop a campaign photo library (40%)

• Identify and organize the best photos from across the organization into a campaign photo library.
• Work with development and communications staff to determine the best location and organization method for the photo library, adhering to existing photo naming and tagging protocols.
• Search through existing WRI photo databases to pull out the most compelling photos and organize them based on topic.
• Reach out to global priority and country programs for access to their photo files.

  Developing a campaign story library (30%)

  • Convert existing videos into inspiring written stories that can be used for a broad set of donor audiences.
  • Search through recently published stories on the WRI website or intranet to identify potential stories.
  • Work with country programs to access their best stories/people-centered publications.
  • Pull out and organize stories in current campaign materials to add to the story library.
  • Identify existing story and photography gaps to guide future communications investments.

    Design (30%)

    • Create power point templates for each of the campaign’s funding priorities that are visually compelling using photos from the photo library.
    • Create simple design templates for proposals or reports that can be used by fundraisers across WRI.

      What you will need:

      • Pursuing or recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in design, English, communications, library sciences or similar fields.
      • Excellent writing skills and an ability to write descriptive and emotive pieces.
      • Ability to collect and organize information from a variety of sources.
      • Experience working independently.
      • Basic design skills in Microsoft products, InDesign or similar programs.
      • Proficiency in verbal and written English

        Compensation

        The pay for this internship opportunity is$20/hourfor undergrads; $22/hour for graduates and $24/hour for PhD students.

        Length of Contract:

        This is a full-time, 2-month internship with a flexible start and end date.

        Location:

        • This is a hybrid internship that will be based out of our Washington D.C. office. You will be required to work in the Washington DC office at least 8 days per month.

        
        How to Apply:
        Please submit a resume with a cover letterby May 31, 2024. Applicants mustapply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered.

        About Us: Founded in 1982, World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. WRI has a global staff of over 1,800 people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia, and the United States, aswell as a growing presence in other countries and regions.
        

        The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps, and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international development challenges and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in government, business, and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.

        Internships at WRI are learning experiences designed for current students, recent graduates, and other candidates who wish to gain knowledge about a specific area of our work. We strive to attract diverse, intellectually driven candidates who have a passion for sustainability and development. WRI provides many internship opportunities throughout the year in all our programs.

        
        WRI is committed to advancing gender, racial, and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices.

        
        Our mission and values:

        WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.

        Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation, Urgency, Independence, Respect.