Volunteer Research Assistant

1 week ago

South Wharf, Victoria, Australia The THRIVE Project Full time $20,000 - $60,000 per year

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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