World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a Impact Investing Graduate Intern.

WWF Overview

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

WWF Impact provides catalytic capital to early-stage companies operating within the food system to accelerate and advance WWF’s ambitious conservation goals. We have three distinct strategies that target aquaculture, food circularity, and regenerative agriculture. The Impact Investing Graduate intern will primarily support the aquaculture portfolio. The intern will support landscape research and pipeline building for phase two of the aquaculture strategy. Pipeline building consists of networking, research on aquaculture companies, and preliminary due diligence on those companies. The intern will also support creation of materials briefing colleagues on these companies and developing materials for an expansion of the aquaculture portfolio into farmed mussels. Additionally, the intern will contribute to deal screening, diligence, and daily fund operations. The intern may also support portfolio management through monthly or quarterly portfolio company reports, as well as potential work on impact measurement and reporting. This position affords the opportunity to work across both our interdisciplinary investment team and the broader WWF network in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

• Landscape research on aquaculture work and potential companies.
• Development of Aquaculture 2.0 pipeline
• Material development for farmed mussels
• Support of Aquaculture Specialist in document creation and meeting preparation
• Logging monthly and quarterly reports from portfolio companies
• Continued refinement of impact measurement and reporting
• Contribute to pipeline tracking and fund management procedures
• Aid in the evaluation and screening of potential investments
• Develop and present self-guided research on industry trends
• Quickly learn and remain updated on venture capital, impact investing, agriculture, food circularity, and aquaculture topics.

Minimum Requirements:

• Familiarity with WWF Impact’s program, particularly its Aquaculture Portfolio
• Pursuing a graduate program
• An interest in agriculture, aquaculture, or food circularity in addition to impact investing
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to learn and pick up new concepts and trends quickly
• Familiarity with Microsoft office
• 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 in aquaculture, food circularity, or agriculture is a plus
• Background in finance, accounting, or venture capital

Learning Outcomes

• Deeper understanding of emerging technologies in aquaculture, food circularity, and regenerative agriculture markets.
• Experience conducting interviews with experts in the aquaculture, food circularity, and agriculture fields, and with early-stage founders.
• Deeper proficiency in using tools such as AirTable, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of the venture capital process from deal screening to close.
• Experience sharing research findings verbally in a public setting.

Location:

US-DC-Washington OR 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 - $22.50 per hour (10-15 hours per week)

Internship Dates:

Internship will run from September or October 2024 through December 20, 2024.

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

To Apply:

• Submit cover letter and resume through our Careers Page,  Requisition #IN-25008
• Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to inquiries via phone

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.