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What We:

Can Achieve Together: The Nature Conservancy’s Internships @TNC program offers paid, 8-week summer engagement opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent graduates. Internships may be based out of locations around the United States and gain hands-on

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that connects academic learning with real-world conservation work. As part of this internship program, you’ll step into a supportive learning environment where your perspective truly matters! Interns will contribute new insights to real projects and collaborate with teams across the Conservancy to explore creative solutions.

Participants receive a structured and engaging onboarding week, professional development and training, meaningful mentorship, and valuable networking opportunities all while contributing to impactful projects that support our mission. This 8-week engagement will begin on Monday, June 15 – Friday, August 7, 2026.

Interns will be required to complete a capstone project. Join us and help advance TNC’s 2030 goals. We’re Looking for You: The Climate and Conservation Finance Policy (CCFP) team works to finance ambitious national climate and nature strategies in emerging markets and developing economies through integrated country diagnostics, domestic resource mobilisation, building out the green economy, and enhancing the global and domestic financial architecture.

To meet our 2030 goals, The Nature Conservancy is advancing new approaches and looking for emerging leaders who are ready to shape that future! Our work sits at the dynamic intersection of people and nature where fresh ideas, new

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ets, and adaptable thinking are essential. We’re searching for purpose driven, curious, and enthusiastic interns who are eager to make a difference and have fun while doing it! If you’re excited

about:

making meaningful changes for the planet and its people, join us.

What You:

’ll Bring: As a summer intern with the CCFP team, you will primarily help the team in its efforts to enhance the capacity of governments to explore, design and implement financial mechanisms for climate and conservation, like debt conversions and project finance for permanence, and mainstream the

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of nature-based solutions in economic and financial systems.

Key responsibilities:

and learning objectives: Drafting reports, proposals and trainings to help emerging market and developing economy governments to build capacity to understand and implement conservation finance policies, mechanisms and tools and how they fit within the countries’ strategies to meet their global climate and biodiversity commitments.

The policies include but are not limited to: Commercial debt conversions also known as “Nature Bonds” or debt-for-nature swaps Project Finance for Permanence Payments for Ecosystems Services Green finance taxonomies and frameworks Insurance and disaster-risk financing Subsidy reform and tax incentives Assisting a TNC-led working group of global economists and environmental scientists on methodologies to better integrate investments in nature and biodiversity into the World Bank and IMF’s Debt Sustainability Analysis, GDP growth forecasts, and sovereign risk assessments by credit rating agencies.

• Support the research and writing of a policy paper on nature’s importance for economic stability and sustainable public finances with recommendations for policymakers and other actors on wider reforms needed within key policy and financial institutions and organizations Support the development of monitoring and reporting systems for large-scale conservation projects, aligned with investor and market disclosure frameworks Supporting the preparation of materials for international conferences over the summer as necessary, including but not limited to London Climate Action Week, Asia Climate Summit, World Biodiversity Forum, and UNCCD COP17.
• Support the finalization of the team’s strategy, including the identification and development of theories of change and workstream objectives for fiscal year 2027.

Providing support as needed for logistics, travel, meeting notes, desktop research, and ad-hoc inquiries.

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QUALIFICATIONS:

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program, graduate program, or a recent graduate (within six months) with a focus on policy, finance, economics or the environment Fluency in English

Experience:

• researching information from divergent sources and compiling it into a cohesive reporting structure.

Experience:

• presenting to and communicating with internal and external audiences.

Experience:

interacting with senior leadership in a professional manner. Writing

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, including capturing detailed notes and action items and summarizing complex policy reports and research. Desired

Qualifications:

Background in international development, economics, climate finance, development finance, public policy, investment banking, or consulting.

Experience:

in environmental science, ecology, and ecosystem service valuation is a plus. Willingness to work independently (with guidance) 35 hours per week. Data analysis and visualizations

skills:

are a plus.

Experience:

coordinating complex projects in a decentralized organization, working across teams, operating units and functions to achieve optimal results.

Experience:

• building networks, facilitating informational sessions, increasing internal knowledge and capacity, and identifying key stakeholders.

Experience:

, coursework, or other training in public policy, government relations, business, or sustainability. Self-starting, independent worker who can thrive in a decentralized organization with minimal oversight. Strong organizational

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and attention to detail. Proficiency in additional languages such as Spanish, Portuguese, or French. Salary Information: The pay rate for this position is $22.00/hr. Who We Are: The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive.

We’re rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s many reasons to love life inside TNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

One goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. In addition to the

requirements:

in our job postings, we recognize that people come with talent and

experience:

s outside of a job and consider each applicant’s unique

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Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and stay for the people.”

What We:

Bring: Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world! TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive

benefits:

package including health care

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, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work well-being

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Learn more

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and Perks here. We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ. Our recruiting process includes a rolling interview process to ensure we engage applicants in a timely manner. This means we may review applications in the order in which they are received.

Once a strong candidate pool is identified, the role will be unposted. The timeline may vary depending on the expressed interest in the role, so we highly encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible. Employees must submit their application by logging into Workday and applying via the Jobs Hub. The Nature Conservancy is an Equal

Opportunity:

Employer. Our commitment to equal employment

opportunity:

includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and culture.

• Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization is a priority, and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

The successful applicant must meet the

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of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process. Do you have military

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with our current job openings! TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to applyhelp@tnc.org with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.

The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental nonprofit working to create a world where people and nature can thrive. Founded in the U.S. through grassroots action in 1951, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world.

Thanks to more than a million members and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and over 400 scientists, we impact conservation in 79 countries and territories: 37 by direct conservation impact and 42 through partners. To conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Our vision is a world where the diversity of life thrives, and people act to conserve nature for its own sake and its ability to fulfill our needs and enrich our lives.