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This internship may be based in any Caribbean location where TNC has an established entity (The Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, or USVI), while taking into consideration legal restrictions, such as non-national ratios. TNC offices in Miami, FL or working remotely within the United States may be considered. Only applicants who are currently eligible to work in the above locations will be considered.
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WHO WE AREThe mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world's toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.
One of TNC's primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that employees around the globe have a sense of belonging and feel that their unique contributions are valued. We know we'll only achieve our mission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflects the communities in which we work. Recognizing that people bring talent and skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we take a holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience in addition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. Please apply – we'd love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you'll join for the mission, and you'll stay for the people.”
WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHERThe Science Intern provides technical, research, administrative and general assistance to program staff working toward the achievement of marine management, coral reef restoration, climate adaptation, and climate mitigation across the Insular Caribbean. The Science Intern, under the direction of the Spatial Ecologist, works with the Caribbean Division Science Team to support data management, produce static and web-based maps, and provide scientific and geospatial support to conservation projects; such projects may include our Caribbean 30x30 Roadmap (CaribbeanRoadmap.tnc.org), aimed at expanding and improving management of marine and terrestrial protection across the Insular Caribbean, as well as our CoralCarib project, aimed at conserving key coral refugia sites in Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. The Science Intern generally works in an office or home office setting, although the possibility for fieldwork or workshops may arise. The Science Intern may conduct research and literature reviews, data collection, data analysis, data management, data processing, and reporting. The Science Intern supports day-to-day science team operations by participating in virtual meetings and collaborating with other science team members and Caribbean conservation staff via email or Teams.
This description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for this job.
WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOUAre you looking for work you can believe in? At TNC we strive to embody a philosophy of Work that You Can Believe in where you can feel like you are making a difference every day.
By joining our Caribbean Division's Science team, you will become part of a group that is a force to be reckoned with; a force for nature, a force for people, and a force for our planet. Our team consists of a dedicated group who are leading the conservation effort on multiple fronts and who expertly bring strategy and action together.
The ideal candidate should have experience in GIS, scientific communication, workshop facilitation, and the ability to work well within a team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing mission of conservation by supporting and shaping the work of our Caribbean Science Team!
WHAT YOU'LL BRINGMinimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or current enrollment in undergraduate studies focused on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and conservation.
- Experience with spatial data management (metadata, GIS file types, cloud storage systems).
- Experience with GIS software (ArcGIS Pro).
- Experience supporting and facilitating workshops or designing webinars
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite.
- Intermediate level of English.
Desired Qualifications
- Ability to follow instructions from colleagues/coworkers/team members.
- Excellent organizational, communication and time management skills.
- Knowledge of Smartsheet, remote sensing, and/or ecological fieldwork is a plus.
Since 1951, The Nature Conservancy has been doing work you can believe in protecting the lands and waters that all life depends on. Through grassroots action, TNC has grown to become 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, we impact conservation throughout the world!
The Nature Conservancy offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package tailored to the individual countries where we work. These may include health care benefits, retirement benefits, parental leave, paid time off, life insurance, and disability coverage as well as an employee assistance program and other life and well-being benefits. Learn more about our benefits at in the Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.
We're proud to offer a work-environment that is supportive of the health, wellbeing, and flexibility needs of the people we employ!
ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATIONLocation: This internship may be based in any Caribbean location where TNC has an established entity (The Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, or USVI), while taking into consideration legal restrictions, such as non-national ratios. TNC offices in Miami, FL or working remotely within the United States may be considered. Only applicants who are currently eligible to work in the above locations will be considered.
This is a full-time term-limited position of approximately six months, with an anticipated start date in June 2025 and an end date in November 2025. Candidate must have the ability to work full-time (35 hrs/week).
Salary: The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this internship is generally within the range of $15.00 - $19.00 per hour. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate's actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. Please note countries outside the USA would have a different pay range in the local currency based on the local labor market, and not tied to USA pay or ranges. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.
APPLY NOWTo apply for job ID 56578, submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/ by 11:59 PM EST on May 11, 2025. Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact applyhelp@tnc.org.
The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character 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 requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.
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An attractive salary and benefits package is part of TNC's value proposition to our employees. TNC strives to provide competitive pay and bases salaries on the geographic location of the role committing to being equitable across groups and providing hiring salary ranges when possible.
Since we support flexible and remote work for our employees, many positions have a flexible location within countries where we're registered as a Non-government Organization and established as an employer. This may mean we're unable to provide a hiring salary range in the posting for some of our positions. However, candidates invited to be part of our interview process will be provided their location specific range upon request.
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