Application deadline: 5 December 2025 (interviews conducted ongoing basis)
Reports to: Relations & Fundraising Director
Location: 100% virtual, remote work, Central European Time (CET) or Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) preferred
Position: 6-month contract. Up to 35 hrs./week, including a 30-minute lunch break. Part-time will be considered for highly qualified candidates.
Compensation: Unpaid, intended for students completing a study-related internship or early career job seekers looking to gain experience.
Start date: 19 January 2026 with some room for negotiation
Join our dynamic team and be a catalyst for positive change!
Are you detail-driven, analytically sharp, and eager to make your skills count for the planet? The Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) is seeking a Research & Data Assistant to help us translate data into smarter communications, stronger fundraising partnerships, and measurable impact. You’ll play a key role in helping our global team understand what works, what inspires, and where we can improve through clear reporting, structured tracking systems, and meaningful data storytelling.
THE INTERNSHIP
This position offers a mix of data analysis, digital reporting, and strategic insight within a global environmental organisation. You’ll work closely with the communications and fundraising teams and contribute to projects spanning all FEE programmes.
Duties and responsibilities:
Analyse data from websites, newsletters, and social media to uncover trends and actionable insights.
Streamline reporting systems and dashboards to help management track key metrics across global programmes.
Evaluate content performance to identify what engages audiences most effectively.
Support data collection and organisation across multiple projects.
Create engaging data visualisations using Canva and other tools to communicate findings clearly and creatively.
Personal and professional skills and qualifications:
We are looking for university students and recent graduates with the following qualifications:
Currently pursuing or recently completed a degre data analytics, marketing, communications, business intelligence, or a related field.
Solid experience using Google Analytics, Excel, social media insights, or similar tools.
Proactive, structured, and detail-oriented—someone who loves turning messy data into clarity.
Digitally confident and eager to optimise systems.
Fluent in English (both written and spoken).
Has an interest in environmental sustainability and purpose-driven work.
Team-oriented and supportive, with the ability to work independently.
Bonus points for writing or content skills, but they’re not required.
Why join us?
At FEE, you’ll be part of a global team committed to addressing some of today’s biggest environmental challenges. In this role you will get hands-on data and research experience in working for a respected international NGO that values its people and mission. We value equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and encourage all applicants with a matching profile to apply.
We offer flexible working hours and a balanced setup with both remote and in-office work. We are a small but mighty team of 25 people in a lovely open office by Sydhavn’s new canal district with plenty of opportunities for summer canal swimming and social activities by the water. Our Social Club organises regular events that have included kayaking in the canals, pub-hopping, board game evenings, to name a few. We also have impromptu Friday bars and have just established our very own Wine & Knit club!
Join us and make a meaningful impact!
Application process
Submit your cover letter, CV, and 2–3 examples of analytical or visual work (such as dashboards, spreadsheets, or data visualisations) to Carol Forster, carol@fee.global.
Please submit your completed application by 5 December 2025.
Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis. We would like to fill the position before the end of the year. The interview will last approximately 45 min and can take place either online or in-person at our office in Sydhavn. We prefer meeting you in real life if possible!
During the interview, inform FEE about holiday plans. Holidays during the internship are confirmed by the assistant’s supervisor and should be announced two weeks in advance.
Danish work permit and visa
This position requires that you have a residence and work permit in Denmark. Please follow this link for further information New to Denmark (nyidanmark.dk, please note, that there are specific rules for EU/EEA citizens. Unfortunately, we are unable to assist with relocation to Copenhagen.
Contact information
If you have questions about the position that have not been addressed, contact Carol Forster, carol@fee.global. Looking forward to hearing from you!
ABOUT FEE
Founded in 1981, the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) is the world’s largest environmental education organisation, with over 100 member organisations implementing our five programmes in 85 countries around the world. Through our programmes, FEE works to promote sustainable development and deliver high-quality environmental education on a global scale. Our educational programmes - Eco-Schools, Learning About Ecosystems and Forests, and Young Reporters for the Environment - empower young people to create an environmentally conscious world through a hands-on, solutions-based approach. Our Green Key and Blue Flag programmes are globally recognised for promoting and certifying sustainable business practices and the protection of natural resources. In addition to our five programmes, we offer courses and training through our online learning platform, FEE Academy.
With 40 years of impactful experience in education for sustainable development (ESD), FEE’s Strategic Plan, GAIA 20:30, is our pledge to address the three burning environmental problems that face our planet today – climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental pollution. With the support of our members, FEE aims to increase understanding of the causes and devastating environmental, social, and economic impacts of these three issues while educating and empowering our audiences to take actions and implement solutions to mitigate the effects of these critical issues locally, nationally, and globally.
For more information about the Foundation for Environmental Education, check our website www.fee.global.