February 21, 2023

Wanted: interns for autumn 2023!

Nordic Sustainability is a value-based consultancy firm working at the intersection of strategy and sustainability. Based on a deep understanding of the systemic changes necessary and the underlying science, our company’s purpose is to help public and private sector organisations make better decisions and transform their organisations towards true sustainable practices. 

Nordic Sustainability is the first Future-Fit Business Benchmark accredited consultancy in the Nordics, a framework that reflects our ambition to create sustainability solutions that meet the needs of our societies. Our clients include international organisations, foundations, and companies at a Nordic and global scale. 

We are looking for three interns for two different roles during the autumn of 2023: two Consulting Associates and one Communications Associate. Based in our Copenhagen office in Nørreport, the internship will allow you to be a part of our team and experience various assignments. While the consulting role is dedicated to assisting our team in various tasks with our Nordic and international clients, the communications role will be supporting our internal communications efforts. 

As an intern, you will serve as a full-time member of our team and receive day-to-day coaching in a culture that is focused on direct and clear feedback. We have an environment that’s strongly based on trust, and we do our best to get our work done within standard working hours, with the ambition of having a lot of fun along the way. 

 

Application requirements & practicalities 

  • Applicants must be studying for a bachelor’s or master’s degree. We DO NOT take candidates who have already graduated or will be graduating during the internship programme into consideration 
  • The internship is planned to start in August or early September and will last for approximately six months 
  • You live in Copenhagen or are willing to relocate for the duration of the internship 
  • The internship is paid 

 

Your mindset 

  • You live sustainably and seek to push the boundaries of what organisations and individuals can do to have an impact 
  • You always seek to deliver the highest quality possible and continuously push the envelope on what you can deliver 
  • You are a team player that can handle a diverse set of tasks – both the ones that challenge you and the ones you can do in your sleep 
  • You are proactive and not afraid to offer your perspective on how to best approach the project at hand 

  

CONSULTING ASSOCIATE 

Your competencies 

  • Previous consulting experience or other relevant experience from the corporate sector, preferably within sustainability-related areas 
  • Strong knowledge of sustainability topics which could include circular economy, sustainable business models, bioeconomy, impact investing, GHG accounting, etc. 
  • Able to conduct research and analytical tasks 
  • Skilled in working with PowerPoint and developing presentations 
  • Ability to communicate well in writing 
  • Good interpersonal skills and a can-do attitude 
  • Written English at a native or comparable level, fluency in Danish is an asset, but not a requirement 

Your responsibilities 

  • We expect you to be able to run independent processes within projects with the oversight of a project manager 
  • We expect you to contribute to report writing, stakeholder management, outreach, and event planning 
  • We expect you to take on both internal tasks that help us streamline and improve our internal processes, as well as work on client projects 
  • We expect you to be able to grow into having client contacts and have an interest in potentially continuing in the company after the internship 

  

COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE 

Your competencies 

  • Previous experience from a communications or marketing role, preferably within sustainability-related areas is an asset 
  • Creative mindset and an ability to communicate compellingly in written and visual form 
  • Experience in content creation and social media 
  • Experience in graphic design and tools such as Adobe programmes such as Photoshop and Illustrator is a big plus 
  • Skilled in turning complex reports & messages into engaging content 
  • Good interpersonal skills and a can-do attitude 
  • Written English at a native or comparable level, fluency in Danish is an asset, but not a requirement 

Your responsibilities 

  • We expect you to be able to run independent processes within projects with the oversight of a project manager 
  • We expect you to support our social media strategy by posting content on relevant social media channels 
  • We expect you to plan and carry marketing activities 
  • We expect you to take a leading role in driving our communications efforts and have an interest in potentially continuing in the company after the internship 

  

About us 

We are a team of professionals with solid competencies within management consulting and sustainability. What makes us a team is our shared ambition to have a deep, positive impact while also keeping ourselves accountable as a company. We are ambitious on behalf of our clients, and we measure ourselves by those same standards. 

Our name is Nordic Sustainability for a reason. We believe that by working according to the Nordic standards of work-life balance, we become better consultants. We’re organised and get our work done on time and on target. By creating a work environment centred around healthy decision-making, we believe that our consultants also help our clients make better decisions. That’s how we understand professionalism. 

  

How to apply 

Interested candidates should do the following: 

Write a short cover letter expressing your motivation to do the internship and why our company is a fit for you professionally and as a person. Try to link to projects you have done in the past and be clear about how your skills and competencies fit with the services of Nordic Sustainability. 

Applicants must sign-up via the following links and applications must be written in English:

Application round closes on Tuesday, March 14th, 2023, at 23.59 CEST. 

Applications should be sent in English with the title “Internship at Nordic Sustainability and Name” and submit the CV and cover letter in one file. Selected candidates will be invited for interviews after the deadline.

The internship is planned to start between early August 2023 and (at the latest) 1 September 2023 (please let us know when you would be able to start) and will last for approximately six months. 

We do not take candidates who have already graduated or will be graduating during the internship into consideration.