Amazon Investor Coalition Rainforest Products Fellowship

The Amazon Investor Coalition supports the Amazon rainforest by uniting investors, philanthropists and corporate buyers to shift economic cycles away from deforestation, and toward forest protection. To date the Coalition has mobilized over $50 million for the Amazon region.

Headquartered in Seattle, WA, the Rainforest Products Fellow will be responsible for conducting research about commercialization opportunities and connecting Amazonians with markets. Specific activities will include hosting events, managing volunteers, collecting data, learning about the Amazon, and synthesizing knowledge about rainforest investments and philanthropy.

Responsibilities
  • Analyzing the Coalition’s network of rainforest stakeholders and allies from around the world.
  • Scheduling and convening events to to match philanthropists with NGOs, investors with entrepreneurs, and producers with buyers.
  • Helping to design an educational program to guide Amazon rainforest investing and philanthropy.
  • Building databases of Amazonian products.
  • Conducting market surveys about awareness of Amazon rainforest products.
  • Supporting the development of chapters of the Amazon Investor Coalition in key cities around the world.
  • Editing videos.
  • Managing social media.
  • According to ability, translating between Spanish, Portuguese, and English.
Qualifications

Required skills include:

  • Enthusiasm for nature and markets
  • Proficiency in writing and communication
  • Familiarity with Excel and Google Sheet applications
  • Interest in sustainability an entrepreneurship
  • Quick learner

 

Nice to have skills, but not required:

  • Fluency in English, Spanish, and Portuguese
  • Experience with investing, philanthropy and/or corporate procurement
  • Policy analysis
  • Supply chain management
  • Translating complex concepts into simple to understand language
  • Editing film

Interested applicant should send cover letters and resumes to info@amazoninvestor.org

Fellowship opportunities are available immediately. The fellowship is a volunteer position. It is unpaid, but small stipends may be available for travel, food and lodging, depending on need.