Intern - International Program Support & Fundraising for Asia & Pacific
Intern International Program Support & Fundraising for Asia & Pacific
We are looking for an English speaking master student!
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© Jürgen Freund / WWFWWF is an international organization for the protection of nature with the mission to stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature. The organization has independent offices in around 100 countries, forming a global network. There is a common worldwide strategy that focuses on conserving biodiversity and reducing the global footprint to a level that stays within the limits of the Earth.
WWF looks for solutions in cooperation with governments, companies, and civil society to realize protection of species and their habitats and a sustainable use of environmental resources.
WWFNL’s Regions team works with country offices, thematic teams and partners to support largescale conservation programs across multiple regions. Fundraising, storytelling and the translation of technical content into compelling donor propositions are key elements of this work.
As an intern, you will support the Asia Pacific portfolio (including Indonesia, Malaysia, The Philippines, Solomon Island, Papua New Guinea and the Greater Mekong area) of the Regions team in developing good storylines for fundraising and donorfacing materials such as presentations while gaining insight into international conservation programs and proposal development. You will collaborate with colleagues from both the conservation and engagement departments (communications, studio and fundraising).
What will you be doing?
Support development of donor presentations, pitch decks and visual materials.
Contribute to drafting and refining fundraising narratives and key messages.
Identify knowledge gaps between the activities and impact of regional offices and information needed for fundraising activities by the Dutch office.
Support development of clear value propositions tailored to donor audiences.
Identify strong examples and cases from reports and program documentation.
Review technical reports, program documents and monitoring outputs
Support internal proposal reviews.
Support background research related to fundraising or donor engagement.
Translate technical content into accessible, engaging language.
Support preparation of meetings with background notes and draft agendas, being a notetaker during meetings.
Help organise programme and portfolio documentation (possibly in preparation for an event as well).
Outcome of the internship:
Donor & Fundraising material is developed for the Coral Triangle Seascape, the Borneo Sumatra & Papua Landscape and the Greater Mekong landscape.
Technical impact indicators are linked to impact stories to strengthen the storylines presented to donors.
Operational/administrative knowledge management support for Fundraising, Communication, Ocean & Forest Biomes, Asia Pacific Region is provided.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a motivated intern with strong analytical and communication skills, who is passionate about nature conservation and enjoys working on impactful storytelling.
Requirements:
MSc student in a relevant field (Biology/environment/ communication).
Interest in international conservation work, social & environmental knowledge of the selected area is a plus.
Ability to work independently and structured.
Strong writing and analytical skills.
Affinity with storytelling and proposition development.
Fluent in English (Dutch is a plus).
Experience with developing engaging PowerPoint presentations and pitches is a real asset.
What do we offer?
Proposed starting date: 15 January 2027.
An internship of 5-6 months, 5 days per week, with minimum three days per week in the Dutch WWF office.
€550 allowance per month, based on fulltime work.
An office surrounded by nature in Zeist.
Interested?
Please send your CV and motivation letter before November 23rd 2026 to Natascha Zwaal – nzwaal@wwf.nl and Moniek Wulms mwulms@wwf.nl
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About WWF
WWF is an international organization for the protection of nature with the mission to stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature. The organization has independent offices in around 100 countries, forming a global network. There is a common worldwide strategy that focuses on conserving biodiversity and reducing the global footprint to a level that stays within the limits of the Earth.
WWF looks for solutions in cooperation with governments, companies, and civil society to realize protection of species and their habitats and a sustainable use of environmental resources.