Intern, Coastal Team

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

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