• Global reach, local action: With offices around the world, you’ll help bring international expertise to local challenges — and local solutions to the global stage.
• Collaboration at scale: Work across disciplines and borders, partnering with colleagues and organizations worldwide to tackle complex problems together.
• Real-world impact: See the results of your work in stronger communities, healthier ecosystems, and policies that make a difference.
• Learning and growth: Build your skills, take on leadership opportunities, and shape the future of sustainability while advancing your career.
• Inclusive culture: Every voice matters. You’ll be part of an environment where people feel respected, supported, and able to thrive.

We’re looking for people who share our values and put them into action every day:

• Impact-driven: You focus on results that create lasting, equitable change for people and the planet.
• Integrity-minded: You act with honesty, transparency, and accountability in all you do.
• Independent: You make evidence-based decisions, free from outside influence, and have the courage to speak with an impartial voice.
• Collaborative: You listen, share credit, and build solutions across cultures, disciplines, and sectors.
• Caring: You respect, support, and collaborate with others, helping create an inclusive, thriving workplace.

If this sounds like you, you’ll feel at home here.

What is the application process like?

You can apply online for any open role. Applications are reviewed by our recruiting and hiring team. If selected, you’ll go through one or more interviews — often with both Human Resources (HR) and technical staff — and you will be asked to complete a short exercise or writing sample.

Does WRI offer internships and fellowships?

Yes. We regularly host interns and fellows, providing hands-on experience in research, operations, and program work. These are great entry points for students and professionals interested in sustainability.

What benefits does WRI offer? 

Benefits vary by office and country, but typically include health coverage, retirement or pension plans, paid leave, and flexible work arrangements. Our focus is on supporting both professional success and personal well-being.

Do I need to already be an expert in climate or sustainability to apply?

Not always. Some roles require deep subject expertise, while others call for strong skills in areas like communications, finance, HR, data, or technology. If you are motivated by impact and aligned with our values, we encourage you to apply.

Is WRI committed to building an inclusive workplace?

Yes. We strive to make WRI a place where people feel respected, supported, and able to succeed. We also work to ensure the solutions we advance benefit communities fairly.

What is WRI’s remote work policy?

WRI has a flexible work policy with staff working from their local office at least 8 days per month. Occasionally roles may be designated fully remote, depending on the nature of the work and local regulations. All staff must live in a jurisdiction where WRI is legally registered.

Can I apply to multiple positions? 

Yes, we welcome your application to all positions with which your interests and qualifications align. Can I submit a general application? We encourage you to apply to specific positions that match your interests and experience. We do not accept general applications at this time.

Can I update my information after I’ve submitted a job application?

No, you are not able to update information once your application is submitted. Please be sure that your application materials are updated and accurate prior to submission.

How can I confirm you’ve received my application?

You will receive an application confirmation message as soon as you submit your application. If you do not receive the confirmation, please resubmit your application.

Once I apply for a position, when should I expect to hear from WRI? 

You should expect to hear from us via email if we’re interested in your application. The hiring timeline for each position varies greatly, so we’re unable to provide a specific timeline. Most full-time positions are filled within three to four months, and we notify all applicants when positions are filled.

Will I be notified once the position is filled?

Yes, we will notify all applicants once the position is filled.

Do you require references? If so, how many?

We will request references from you directly if you are a finalist for a position. It is not necessary to submit references with your application.

How do I know if a position is still open?

 position is still open if it appears on our careers site. We encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience.

WRI recognizes that AI is now part of how many people write, work, learn, and prepare. While not prohibiting it, we  expect applicants that do use AI to do so responsibly and in line with our approach to responsible AI.

In this guidance, “AI tools” includes generative AI chatbots, writing assistants, coding assistants, summarization tools, transcription tools, interview copilots, automated design tools, and similar technologies that generate, revise, analyze, or suggest content.

Responsible AI use means being accurate, honest, transparent, and accountable for what you submit. AI can help you edit, organize, practice, and prepare. It should not misrepresent your experience or skills, replace your thinking, or prevent us from getting to know you. WRI’s broader approach to responsible AI is available here.

Does WRI use AI tools to screen candidates?

No. WRI does not currently use AI tools to screen CVs, resumes, or applications.

We continue to monitor new technologies, but we do not currently believe AI screening tools improve our process. They can make errors, introduce or amplify bias. Applications are manually reviewed through WRI’s hiring process by people.

Can applicants use AI to write or edit their CVs, resumes, or cover letters?

AI-generated materials have the tendency to sound generic. Your own personal voice, judgment, and specific experience matter and will set your application apart.

 

Applicants may use AI to draft or edit application materials. However, note that you are responsible for everything you submit. Your materials must accurately represent your experience, qualifications, education, skills, and achievements. Do not use AI to exaggerate, invent, or misrepresent your background.

Can applicants use AI to prepare work samples, written exercises, or assessments?

It depends on the task. WRI aims to make work samples realistic. In some roles, AI may be a possible part of how similar work is done. Some assessments may therefore allow responsible AI use. Others may restrict AI use because we need to understand your independent skills, or AI is not recommended for the task or role at WRI.

 

WRI will provide task-specific instructions for each assessment. These may differ for writing samples, coding exercises, budget exercises, research tasks, or other role-specific work. We may also provide excerpts from WRI’s internal Generative AI Guidance and ask you to describe whether and how you used AI. Please follow the task instructions.  AI use is allowed, you remain accountable for the final work and should be prepared to explain your process.

Can applicants use AI during interviews?

No. Do not use AI tools during live interviews. Interviews help us understand how you think, communicate, solve problems, reflect on experience, and engage with potential colleagues.

 

Using AI to generate, suggest, or revise answers during an interview interferes with that purpose. Please answer in your own words.

 

If a candidate uses AI in a way that is dishonest, violates instructions, compromises an interview or assessment, or misrepresents their qualifications, WRI may take that into account, including by removing the candidate from consideration.

Can applicants use AI to prepare for interviews?

Yes. You may use AI to prepare for interviews. For example, you may use AI to practice interview questions, review the job description, or organize examples from your experience.

 

Your interview answers should still be your own. AI preparation should help you reflect and communicate clearly. It should not create false examples, scripted answers that do not reflect your experience, or claims you cannot support.

Do applicants need to disclose AI use?

For resumes, CVs, and cover letters, we ask applicants to disclose AI-assisted drafting and editing and explain their approach.

For work samples, written exercises, coding exercises, budget exercises, or other assessments, disclosure expectations will be included with the specific task. In some cases, WRI may ask you to describe whether and how you used AI. If disclosure is requested, please answer directly and accurately.

What does responsible AI use look like for applicants?

Responsible AI use means using AI as a support tool, not as a substitute for honesty, judgment, or skill. In WRI’s hiring process, this means being truthful about your experience, being accountable for all content regardless of the tools used, following task-specific instructions, not using AI during live interviews, protecting confidential or sensitive information provided to the applicant during the process, and being able to explain work you submit and your choices around AI use.

What kinds of AI use are inappropriate?

Inappropriate AI use includes inventing or exaggerating experience, credentials, or skills, submitting work you cannot explain, using AI during a live interview, ignoring assessment instructions, entering confidential or sensitive information into an AI tool, or misrepresenting AI-generated work as your own independent work when that distinction matters.

 

If a candidate uses AI in a way that is dishonest, violates instructions, compromises an interview or assessment, or misrepresents their qualifications, WRI may take that into account, including by removing the candidate from consideration.

Will using AI hurt my chances?

Responsible AI use will not automatically hurt your chances, nor will it automatically improve them. What matters is whether you use or choose not to use these tools thoughtfully and transparently. The strongest applications help us understand who you are, what you have done, how you think, and how you might contribute to WRI’s mission.