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BRIDGE is WWF’s summer internship program. Launched in 2021, it is a paid internship opportunity aimed at a pool of talented undergraduate and graduate students who could bring fresh thinking and innovation to the environmental sector. In particular, WWF aims to employ interns who have not previously had a breadth of professional experience and have not previously considered conservation as a career pathway.
BRIDGE’s mission is to:
Increase exposure of students to careers in conservation and sustainability.
Provide professional development that will enhance marketability for future conservation jobs.
Reduce the barriers to attracting internship candidates.
Develop a pipeline for future hires from early career professionals.
Past BRIDGE intern projects that have contributed to WWF’s mission include:
- People & Culture: A job description repository for all WWF employees.
- Private Sector Engagement: A study on the nexus between the oil and gas sector and virgin plastic production
- Marketing and Communications: A communications strategy for environmentally themed recognition days
- Development: A review of grant proposals and reports
- Forests: A synthesis on Amazonian land infrastructure, watersheds, Indigenous territories, and laws and their impact on deforestation
- Impact Investing: Research on emerging markets and technological opportunities in the global aquaculture sector
- Program Operations: Developing an institutional procurement plan for WWF focused on sustainability and efficiency
Professional Development and Networking Opportunities
BRIDGE interns will be offered professional development opportunities. This includes Cornell University’s eCornell program, resume and interviewing training, and salary negotiation practice. Interns will also have access to an array of networking opportunities. This includes meetings with WWF’s staff and leadership team.
Other program amenities:
Although interns aren’t eligible for full benefits, BRIDGE interns can take advantage of several program amenities, including:
- Compressed work week, with every other Friday off
- 5 days of paid sick leave for DC-based interns
- Ability to contribute to WWF retirement account, 403(b) (without employer match)
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
- Access to the Calm app
- Employee discounts to Patagonia, local restaurants, and more
Benefits
BRIDGE positions will be posted on Careers website in late March 2025 for our 2025 summer recruitment. To apply, you must provide:
- A cover letter
- A resume
- If selected as a final candidate, you will also be asked to provide a letter of recommendation.
Eligibilities
Applicant must be a current, active student enrolled in an associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral program. For doctoral students, applicants must not have completed more than two years of coursework.
Students finishing a bachelor’s degree program in one term who plan to immediately enroll in a graduate program after receiving their degree are only qualified for graduate-level positions. Students finishing an associate’s degree program who plan to immediately enroll in a bachelor’s degree program in a subsequent school term are permitted to apply to BRIDGE.
General Information:
- Undergraduate and graduate positions available
- Paid: $20.50/hour for undergraduates, $22.50/hour for graduates
- Virtual and hybrid options are available
- 10-week summer program from June through August
- Full-time schedule (35/hours a week) – including every other Friday off (see “Other Program Amenities”)
Application Process
BRIDGE positions will be posted on its Careers website in late March 2025 for our 2025 summer recruitment. To apply, you must provide:
- A cover letter
- A resume
- If selected as a final candidate, you will also be asked to provide a letter of recommendation.
Application Deadline: May 23, 2025
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