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World Resources Institute

Impact Philanthropy Communications Intern

Washington, DC, US

HybridInternshipNo Previous Experience

About 1 year ago

About the Job

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%) <ul style="margin:0.0pt;padding-left:0.0pt;"><li style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(36,36,36);font-family:serif;font-size:12.0pt;margin:0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left:8.8pt;text-indent:0.0pt;">Identify and organize the best photos from across the organization into a campaign photo library. </li><li style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(36,36,36);font-family:serif;font-size:12.0pt;margin:0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left:8.8pt;text-indent:0.0pt;">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. </li><li style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(36,36,36);font-family:serif;font-size:12.0pt;margin:0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left:8.8pt;text-indent:0.0pt;">Search through existing WRI photo databases to pull out the most compelling photos and organize them based on topic. </li><li style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(36,36,36);font-family:serif;font-size:12.0pt;margin:0.0pt 0.0pt 8.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left:8.8pt;text-indent:0.0pt;">Reach out to global priority and country programs for access to their photo files. </li></ul>Developing a campaign story library (30%) <ul style="margin:0.0pt;padding-left:0.0pt;"><li style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(36,36,36);font-family:serif;font-size:12.0pt;margin:0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left:8.8pt;text-indent:0.0pt;">Convert existing videos into inspiring written stories that can be used for a broad set of donor audiences. </li><li style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(36,36,36);font-family:serif;font-size:12.0pt;margin:0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left:8.8pt;text-indent:0.0pt;">Search through recently published stories on the WRI website or intranet to identify potential stories. </li><li style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(36,36,36);font-family:serif;font-size:12.0pt;margin:0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left:8.8pt;text-indent:0.0pt;">Work with country programs to access their best stories/people-centered publications. </li><li style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(36,36,36);font-family:serif;font-size:12.0pt;margin:0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left:8.8pt;text-indent:0.0pt;">Pull out and organize stories in current campaign materials to add to the story library. </li><li style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(36,36,36);font-family:serif;font-size:12.0pt;margin:0.0pt 0.0pt 8.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left:8.8pt;text-indent:0.0pt;">Identify existing story and photography gaps to guide future communications investments. </li></ul>Design (30%) <ul style="margin:0.0pt;padding-left:0.0pt;"><li style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(36,36,36);font-family:serif;font-size:12.0pt;margin:0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left:8.8pt;text-indent:0.0pt;">Create power point templates for each of the campaign’s funding priorities that are visually compelling using photos from the photo library. </li><li style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:serif;font-size:12.0pt;margin:0.0pt 0.0pt 8.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left:8.8pt;text-indent:0.0pt;">Create simple design templates for proposals or reports that can be used by fundraisers across WRI.</li></ul> What you will need:<ul style="margin:0.0pt;padding-left:0.0pt;"><li style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(36,36,36);font-family:serif;font-size:12.0pt;margin:0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left:8.8pt;text-indent:0.0pt;">Pursuing or recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in design, English, communications, library sciences or similar fields. </li><li style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(36,36,36);font-family:serif;font-size:12.0pt;margin:0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left:8.8pt;text-indent:0.0pt;">Excellent writing skills and an ability to write descriptive and emotive pieces.</li><li style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(36,36,36);font-family:serif;font-size:12.0pt;margin:0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left:8.8pt;text-indent:0.0pt;">Ability to collect and organize information from a variety of sources. </li><li style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(36,36,36);font-family:serif;font-size:12.0pt;margin:0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left:8.8pt;text-indent:0.0pt;">Experience working independently. </li><li style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(36,36,36);font-family:serif;font-size:12.0pt;margin:0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left:8.8pt;text-indent:0.0pt;">Basic design skills in Microsoft products, InDesign or similar programs. </li><li style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(36,36,36);font-family:serif;font-size:11.0pt;margin:0.0pt 0.0pt 8.0pt 26.85pt;padding-left:9.15pt;text-indent:0.0pt;">Proficiency in verbal and written English</li></ul>CompensationThe pay for this internship opportunity is $20/hour for 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 letter by May 31, 2024. Applicants must apply 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, as well 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.

About the Company

World Resources Institute

Washington, DC, USA

1001-5000

WRI Overview  <a href="http://www.wri.org/">World Resources Institute</a> (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 in order to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean.  We are passionate. We value our diversity of interests, skills and backgrounds. We have a flexible work environment. And we share a common goal to catalyze change that will improve the lives of people. Our shared ideals are at the core of our approach. They include: integrity, innovation, urgency, independence and respect.  The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international development <a href="http://www.wri.org/about/mission-goals">challenges</a>, 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.   We have been growing rapidly: our staff has doubled in size over the past 5 years and our operating budget is now $150 million. Founded in 1982, WRI has a global staff of 1,000+ people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in <a href="https://www.wri.org/our-work/topics/africa">Africa</a>, <a href="http://www.wri.org/our-work/topics/brazil">Brazil</a>, <a href="http://www.wri.org/our-work/topics/china">China</a>, <a href="http://www.wri.org/our-work/topics/europe">Europe</a>, <a href="http://www.wri.org/our-work/topics/india">India</a>, <a href="http://www.wri.org/our-work/topics/indonesia">Indonesia</a>, <a href="http://www.wri.org/our-work/topics/mexico">Mexico</a> and the <a href="http://www.wri.org/our-work/topics/united-states">United States</a> as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.    WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices.

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