Project / Partner Sourcing Intern (Unpaid)

<span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Terra Global is seeking a motivated intern to support project sourcing, screening, and pipeline coordination activities across its global project portfolio. The intern will gain hands-on exposure to how nature-based projects and programs are sourced, evaluated, and advanced through early-stage development.</span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Working alongside Terra Global’s sourcing team, the intern will support opportunity assessment, pipeline management, and analysis across international carbon project opportunities.</span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">This role is designed for individuals interested in carbon markets, sustainability, or international project development who are seeking practical exposure to real-world carbon project evaluation and pipeline management.</span></span></span><div style="text-align:justify;margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:3px;"><span style="font-size:16pt;"><span style="line-height:105%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Key Responsibilities</span></span></span></div><ul><li style="margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Conduct research on carbon project opportunities, partners, target geographies, and emerging market developments within Terra Global's Pipeline. </span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Review, organize, and summarize materials to support preliminary opportunity assessments and internal screening workflows.</span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Maintain pipeline tracking systems, CRM records, and organized opportunity documentation.</span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Assist in preparing research summaries, pipeline updates, and internal tracking materials for internal leadership review.</span></span></li></ul><div style="text-align:justify;margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:3px;"><span style="font-size:16pt;"><span style="line-height:105%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">What You’ll Learn</span></span></span></div><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Interns will gain exposure to:</span></span></span><ul><li style="margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">How nature-based climate finance opportunities are sourced, evaluated, and advanced through early-stage development</span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Key factors that contribute to technically feasible and financially viable carbon projects and programs</span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Preliminary project screening, due diligence, and opportunity assessment processes</span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">International project development across emerging markets in diverse landscapes</span></span></li></ul><div style="text-align:justify;margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:3px;"><span style="font-size:16pt;"><span style="line-height:105%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Qualifications</span></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align:justify;text-indent:-0.4in;margin-left:38px;"><span style="font-size:13pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Internship Details</span></span></h2><ul><li style="margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Title: Project / Partner Sourcing Intern</span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Location: Remote</span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Duration: Flexible part-time or full-time internship</span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Compensation: Unpaid</span></span></li></ul><h2 style="text-align:justify;text-indent:-0.4in;margin-left:38px;"><span style="font-size:13pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Minimum Qualifications</span></span></h2><ul><li style="margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Undergraduate (3rd/4th year), recent graduate, or graduate student</span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Strong organizational, research, and written communication skills</span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Familiarity with CRM systems (Salesforce, in particular), Excel, Word, MS Teams</span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Comfortable working independently in a remote work environment</span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Strong attention to detail and ability to manage large volumes of information, documentation, and tracking workflows</span></span></li></ul><h2 style="text-align:justify;text-indent:-0.4in;margin-left:38px;"><span style="font-size:13pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Preferred Qualifications</span></span></h2><ul><li style="margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Master’s degree candidate or graduate degree in sustainability, forestry, climate science, business, international development, or related field</span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Familiarity with carbon markets, carbon projects, REDD+, ARR, or nature-based solutions</span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Familiarity working with GIS/Remote sensing software</span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Previous experience with Salesforce or similar CRM/project tracking systems</span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Experience supporting research, project screening, or due diligence activities</span></span></li></ul><div style="margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:16pt;"><span style="line-height:105%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">About Terra Global</span></span></span></div><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Founded in 2006, Terra Global is a mission driven company delivering 19 years of passion and persistence for people and the planet. Terra Global’s mission is to provide technical expertise and climate-related private sector finance to empower communities, governments, and local partners to build financially, socially, and environmentally sustainable landscapes. Terra Global is a global leader in sustainable forest and agriculture program development, land-use greenhouse gas quantification and finance, and providing technical expertise and investment capital to their global client base in a collaborative and innovative manner. Having worked in 40+ countries, Terra Global has designed and supported the implementation of REDD+ and other sustainable landscape programs from the project to national scale.</span></span></span><br> 

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