Intern International Program Support & Fundraising for Asia & Pacific

Wereld Natuur Fonds (WWF/ WNF); Zeist; On-site; EUR 5,600 - 6,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office surrounded by nature in Zeist

Job summary

WWFNL in Zeist is seeking an English-speaking master student for a 5–6 month internship in the Regions team. You will help develop donor narratives and create presentations for fundraising across Asia & Pacific, translating technical content into compelling donor-facing language.

You will collaborate with conservation and engagement colleagues, supporting proposal development and meetings with background notes and agendas. This role offers an office-based placement in Zeist.

Qualifications

• MSc student in a relevant field (Biology/environment/communication).
• Interest in international conservation work and donor engagement.
• Strong writing and analytical skills; able to work independently.
• Fluent in English; Dutch is a plus.
• Experience with engaging PowerPoint presentations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support development of donor presentations, pitch decks and visual materials.
• Draft and refine fundraising narratives and key messages.
• Identify knowledge gaps between regional activities and donor information needs.
• Develop clear value propositions tailored to donor audiences.
• Identify strong examples from reports and program documents.
• Review technical reports, program documents and monitoring outputs.
• Support internal proposal reviews and background research.
• Translate technical content into accessible, engaging language.
• Prepare meeting background notes and draft agendas; notetake during meetings.
• Help organize programme and portfolio documentation for events.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong writing skills

English fluency

Independent and structured working

Storytelling & proposition development

Education

MSc student in Biology/Environment/Communication

Tools

PowerPoint

Pitch decks

Job description

We are looking for an English speaking master student!

Intern - International Program Support & Fundraising for Asia & Pacific

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:

1. Donor & Fundraising material is developed for the Coral Triangle Seascape, the Borneo Sumatra & Papua Landscape and the Greater Mekong landscape.
2. Technical impact indicators are linked to impact stories to strengthen the storylines presented to donors.
3. 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.