The environmental and human rights organization Urgewald is seeking an intern to join its campaign team with a focus on German financial institutions at its Berlin office for a 3-month period starting in March 2027.
About Urgewald
Urgewald is an environmental and human rights organization that has been holding public and private banks and corporations accountable for 30 years when their activities harm people and the environment. Urgewald’s research reveals which banks and investors finance the coal, oil, and gas industries and fire up climate change through their lending and investments. Urgewald’s campaigns target decision-makers in politics and the economic sector, working closely with NGOs and civil society groups from around the world. Our organization employs around 70 people. Our headquarters are in Sassenberg; we have a large office in Berlin and a smaller one in Cologne.
The internship
Imagine being able to cut off climate killers' funding and strengthen human rights: You could do just that with an internship at Urgewald!
Our interns gain exciting insights into how an international NGO operates: research, strategy development, planning and executing campaigns, networking, organizing protests and stunts, and much more. Urgewald’s campaign team with a focus on German financial institutions aims to persuade German banks, investors, and insurers to stop providing financial services to fossil fuel projects and companies. To this end, we attend the financial institutions’ annual shareholder meetings every year and publicly voice our criticism of their business practices that harm the climate and violate human rights. We’re looking for an intern to support our work during this year’s annual shareholder meeting season, from March through May 2027. If you’re required to complete a longer mandatory internship, a longer period is also possible.
Your responsibilities will include
• Assisting with the preparation of speeches, questions, and counter-motions for the various annual shareholder meetings
• Attending annual shareholder meetings of financial institutions
• Helping develop and carry out protest actions
• Attending networking meetings with partner organizations
• Assisting with public relations work
• Assisting with the creation of social media posts
What you bring to the table
• You’re interested in political and economic issues and are passionate about Urgewald’s causes.
• It’s a plus if you’re already active in the climate justice movement and enjoy environmental activism, such as organizing protests and mobilizing people.
• You’re self-organized and can keep track of your tasks.
• You have excellent written and spoken German and English skills.
• You enjoy working in teams. At the same time, you’re used to and value working independently and taking initiative.
• You don’t lose your composure and sense of humor, even in stressful situations.
General conditions
The position is based in Berlin. The workload is at least 30 hours per week. Internship period: March through May 2027.
We value diversity and equal opportunity and therefore welcome all applications, regardless of age, gender, disability, place of origin, sexual orientation, or social/religious background.
We review applications on a rolling basis. Please apply as soon as possible, but in any case before February 1, 2027.
Contact
Please send your application (CV and cover letter) to:
bewerbung [at] urgewald.org (bewerbung[at]urgewald[dot]org)
Subject: Internship, Campaign Team for German Financial Institutions
For questions about the internship: Feel free to contact Kathrin Petz at kathrin.petz [at] urgewald.org.
We look forward to hearing from you!
The Urgewald Team
