Conservation Finance Intern - Summer 2026 - Remote

Overview

This internship offers a hands-on experience at the intersection of ecology, conservation, and finance, contributing to projects that support forest resilience and ecological restoration.

In Short

• Contribute to projects supporting forest resilience and ecological restoration.
• Build relationships across conservation finance, including government and private sector partners.
• Work remotely as part of a collaborative, distributed team.
• Opportunity for in-person collaboration and project visits.
• Support investment operations and pipeline development.
• Conduct financial and operational due diligence for projects.
• Analyze project budgets and cash flows.
• Prepare materials for internal investment committee review.
• Develop financial models and support portfolio monitoring.
• Gain exposure to real conservation finance transactions.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled or recently graduated from a graduate degree program in Finance, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Above-average proficiency in Excel.
• Genuine interest in conservation and sustainability.
• Eagerness to learn and collaborate.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Background in conservation or sustainability preferred.
• Some financial modeling experience preferred.
• Experience working in a remote environment preferred.
• Prior internship in finance or conservation preferred.

Benefits

• Paid internship position.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful conservation projects.
• Flexible remote work environment.
• Networking opportunities within the conservation finance sector.
• Hands-on experience in a growing field.