Volunteer Research Assistant

Who is THRIVE?

Passionate about sustainability? Looking to collaborate with a driven team to make a better future? Join us, and make the world a better place.

We are a global for-impact organisation with members in over 40 countries. All of us strive to make our world thrivable - to ensure humanity can face global issues effectively and sustainably.

As a leading not-for-profit in the thrivability space, we seek to implement climate-friendly policies, educate communities, and advocate for a future where humanity can live in harmony and solidarity with nature. This is achieved through a variety of research, publishing educational content including articles and podcasts, and hosting webinars with sustainability experts. We collaborate with NGOs, businesses, individuals and others to this end, because #ThrivabilityMatters.

By joining THRIVE, you can make a difference. To find out more, head to our website: https://ThrivabilityMatters.Org/

Why join THRIVE?

When you become a volunteer at THRIVE, you’ll receive:

• Significant references for your work endeavours
• A community experience and sense of belonging
• Shared expertise from other team members
• A greater understanding of how organisations like ours are structured
• Opportunities to learn whole new skillsets with practical experience
• Possibilities to take on leadership roles if you’re interested
• Induction, training, and mentorship sessions
• The opportunity to develop your presentation skills
• A platform to learn and spread awareness about sustainability issues and their solutions

The Role

We’re looking for a motivated, enthusiastic Volunteer Research Assistant with a passion for sustainability to work with our friendly, dynamic team to inspire people around the world to make a better future.

As part of THRIVE, you will have the opportunity to:

• Champion new initiatives.
• Improve existing initiatives.
• Help shape our thrivability efforts.
• Meet regularly with team members.
• Present ideas to people from a variety of disciplines.

Your efforts will enrich the field of thrivability and help inspire people to create a thrivable future.

Key Responsibilities

• Write research and blog articles
• Contribute to brainstorming session on sustainability issues
• Lead presentations in specific research areas

Minimum Requirements

• Master's Degree in a related field
• 1+ years of commercial experience (or equivalent) in at least one of the following areas: Sustainability, Business, Innovation, Strategy, Policy, Natural sciences

Preferred Requirements

• Excellent communication and organisation skills
• Ability to work independently and as a team
• Own computer with fast internet connection
• Fluency in English (preferred)
• A collaborative team player mindset
• 1+ year(s) of commercial experience in any of the following roles will be highly regarded: Research, Copywriting, Scriptwriting, Moderating

At THRIVE, we work to create a thrivable future, where everyone can live in harmony with nature. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and believe that everyone has a role to play in tackling the challenges affecting our world. As a member of our team, you will be part of a global movement that is making a difference in the world. Applications will be treated with strict confidentiality. Ready to make a thrivable future? Apply today.

Key skills/competency

• Sustainability Research
• Environmental Policy
• Content Creation
• Strategic Planning
• Data Analysis
• Public Speaking
• Project Management
• Collaborative Teamwork
• Innovation
• Community Engagement