Are you passionate about social and environmental issues and protecting the world's rainforests? Do you want to contribute to the fight against deforestation?

Rainforest Foundation Norway (RFN) is one of Norway's leading environmental organizations, dedicated to safeguarding the planet's tropical rainforests while upholding the rights of Indigenous peoples and forest communities. 

In the External Relations Department, we play a critical role in enabling our work globally and in rainforest countries by increasing funding for our programs to save the rainforests or halt market-driven deforestation. To this end, we run initiatives to increase our programs' visibility, profile, and relevance, both in Norway and at key international events, and we manage relations with donors. To support our important work and to provide valuable insights into working with a dynamic NGO, we are excited to offer an internship opportunity for motivated individuals eager to make a difference. 

About the Internship 

As an intern with the External Relations department, you will have the chance to contribute to impactful projects while gaining firsthand experience in one of Norway's leading environmental organizations. 

Key tasks include 

Institutional donor mapping  

• Mapping of the most relevant 10-20 philanthropic foundations in Norway/Nordics whose strategy/priorities align with RFN work and relevant calls for proposals. Gather intelligence for top priority foundations – building on a library of existing donor profiles. 

CRM and PlanDisc projects 

• Help update and capture key institutional/corporate donors' interactions, dialogues, and key information to revamp CRM for External Relations/Advocacy. 

• Support efforts to integrate/mainstream PlanDisc within External Relations' planning routines.

Donor Relations: rollout of a petition 

• Support servicing/response to requests from small- to medium-sized corporate partners and outreach towards a pre-defined list of corporations. 

• Support internal/external coordination with suppliers, across teams, and planned activities for the launch of a petition (in August) calling for the general public and responsible companies to demand a stop to deforestation. 

International events; donor communications 

• Support the organization of events profiling key RFN programs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the London and New York Climate Action Weeks. 

• Support donor communications needs (e.g. gathering material for international newsletters or impact stories about RFN's added value for indigenous peoples and local community partners in rainforest countries). 

Please note: Additional support may be agreed upon if needed, as long as the intern has sufficient time and capacity. 

Practical Information 

Duration: Approximately 3 months, ending in September 2025. 

Start: June – early August, pending the candidate's availability.

Working Hours: 80% (4 days per week). 

Location: At our Oslo office in Mariboes gate 8. 

Compensation: This is a paid internship. 

Working language: English. 

How to Apply 

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity, we'd love to hear from you!

Please apply using the link in the job ad and attach: 

• Your CV 

• A short cover letter explaining your motivation for applying and the background experience that makes you an excellent fit for the internship 

Please note that the cover letter and the CV should be written in English. 

Send your application by the 13th of June. 

This is a unique opportunity to collaborate with experts working on cutting-edge issues at the intersection of environmental sustainability and human rights. 

Are you ready to join the fight to save the world's remaining rainforests and contribute to a greener, more equitable future? We look forward to hearing from you!