World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the worldโs leading conservation organizations, seeks a
Coastal Tourism Analyst Intern.
Major Function
The Coastal Tourism Analyst Intern will support advancing the WWF US Oceans Teamโs new Coastal Tourism Strategy by conducting analyses to identify best fit locations within WWF-US Oceansโ priority seascapes (Eastern Pacific, Southwest Indian Ocean, and Western Pacific) to launch new potential coastal and marine conservation tourism programs. To support this objective, the intern will:
Conduct a GIS mapping exercise to combine several data layers and identify best fit opportunities for tourism engagement within Oceans Team priority seascapes. This would include layers such as: WWF-US Ocean teamโs existing portfolio of projects, prospective funding-ready projects (with a focus on blue forest work), existing Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) destination assessment locations, GSTC member countries, tour locations for Natural Habitat Adventures and other US-based travel companies, locations and operations of US headquartered hospitality companies, WWF Network Offices within priority seascapes with tourism strategies and/or good government contacts, Nature-Based Solutions Origination Platform (NBS OP) landscapes, Project Finance for Permanence (PFPs), and Bezos Earth Fund Mangroves for Communities and Climate project sites. With the support from Seascape leads, meet virtually with representatives from WWF country offices within the priority seascapes to gather input on priority places to be considered.The intern will collaborate with the Senior Program Officer (SPO) leading the Coastal Tourism strategy, Seascape leads, and relevant lead Conservation Scientists.
Responsibilities
Support SPO in gathering all mapping layer information + establishing criteria Map all available data Interview WWF country office representatives to gather input on country priority locations Analyze mapping results to determine best opportunity locations Recommend three locations to evaluate against the Conservation Tourism Scorecard Present results of the project to select members of the WWF US Oceans TeamQualifications
Minimum Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications:
Expertise in sustainable travel and tourism a plus Expertise in marine science, ecology, and/or geography a plusLearning Outcomes:
Solid practicum in data analysis and GIS mapping Project expertise in data visualization Collaborative problem solving and teamwork Presentation development and execution Navigating large Environmental NGO teams and information gathering Business communication skills (written and verbal)Compensation:
Unpaid. For all unpaid internships, applicants must be enrolled in school and be able to obtain academic course credit from their university.
To Apply:
Submit cover letter and resume through our Careers Page, Requisition #IN-25037Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to inquiries via phoneAs an EOE/AA employer, WWF will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicantโs 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.