Volunteer Research Assistant

Volunteer Research Assistant
Salary: Volunteer
Hours: Minimum fifteen (15) hours weekly
Contract: Minimum six-month commitment
Location: Remote
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 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 Requirments
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.

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