4x Internships — BELIEVE In Climate Action

We are seeking four highly organised and proactive individuals to join us as BELIEVE Interns, supporting the delivery of the first year of an ambitious national climate action programme. Each intern will be based in one of four English regions: London, East of England, West Midlands, or North West.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone early in their career, with a passion for interfaith and/or climate work, to gain hands-on experience in the charity sector. Interns will be primarily responsible for co-leading school-based climate action projects in their regions, supported by considerable training, mentorship and access to regional and national networking opportunities to build skills, confidence and knowledge.

You would be joining a team that has been running impactful projects for nearly 30 years, which centres the voices, needs and potential of young people and grassroots communities to bring about change.

BELIEVE in Climate Action (BELIEVE) is an ambitious and innovative national programme led by the Faith & Belief Forum in partnership with the Cambridge Interfaith Programme. Together, we are building a bold new model for climate action, one that connects grassroots communities, young leaders, researchers and policymakers through collaboration, co-learning and shared purpose.

Thanks to National Lottery players, the BELIEVE project has received £1,452,709.20 from the Climate Action Fund, a long-term commitment from The National Lottery Community Fund to support communities across the UK to act on climate change and involve more people in positive environmental action.

At its core, BELIEVE recognises that climate change is not only a scientific or political challenge, but a deeply human one. By bringing faith and belief perspectives into climate conversations, the programme challenges narratives of fatalism and opens up new, values-led pathways for action, rooted in care, responsibility and collective agency.

This internship offers a unique opportunity to support the development of a new interfaith climate project from the ground up. Interns will:

• Co-lead school-based climate action projects in their region, helping young people shape their own responses to local climate concerns
• Amplify and celebrate the voices of young people and grassroots interfaith initiatives across England
• Gain valuable skills development, alongside training and mentorship to help kickstart their careers
• Receive a £1,000 budget for training and development, plus a dedicated mentor from a leading national environmental organisation

Working on BELIEVE offers the opportunity to learn and grow within a dynamic and values-driven environment, where innovation and collaboration are central.

The successful candidates will develop and apply expertise in:

• Community engagement and stakeholder communications
• Event and project coordination
• Interfaith and intercultural facilitation
• Comms and content creation (newsletters, social media, podcasts, short videos, flyers)
• Data capture, stakeholder interviews and impact measurement
• Working collaboratively across schools, community organisations and academic partners

Ultimately, this role will play a critical part in building a more inclusive and effective climate movement, one that connects local action with national influence, and supports communities to shape their own sustainable futures.

About the Faith & Belief Forum

For nearly 30 years, the Faith & Belief Forum has worked to build connected communities, a society that celebrates diversity, and to tackle faith and belief based hate, discrimination, division and polarisation.

We are a dynamic organisation, who puts the voices of our beneficiaries at the forefront. We work in schools to build connection, understanding and empathy, in universities to build confidence, skills and connection in the next generation of interfaith leaders, and in communities to celebrate the role that faith plays in society, and pilot new, innovative approaches to tackling hate and division at the local level.

Our team is diverse, talented, sensitive, and creative. We value building meaningful connection amongst ourselves, and with our partners and stakeholders. We believe that a central solution to tackling division, polarisation and hate is connection, that is both expertly facilitated and heartfelt. In our projects this takes place through education, dialogue, social action projects, mentoring, training and development, public engagement events, and community led responses to local issues.

Joining our team means joining a supportive environment where you will have the space and structures to grow and thrive. It means joining a team of deep thinkers, genuinely connected to the communities and sectors we serve, who talk regularly about how to innovate our work to meet our rapidly changing context. We value equity, and co-production, and this is reflected in our culture and our decision-making processes.

Key Responsibilities

Interns are primarily responsible for co-leading school-based projects in their regions. All activities will be undertaken with the support of the BELIEVE Project Manager and Project Coordinator.

Events / Project support

• In each school, conduct a consultation process designed to discern local climate concerns, needs and capacities
• In each school, establish a climate action project co-designed with the school community to respond to those needs
• Assist with various administrative and logistical tasks (e.g. scheduling meetings, creating Eventbrite forms, arranging speakers and performers, updating databases)
• Maintain stakeholder communications through newsletters
• Respond to enquiries and signpost support
• Edit and update websites

Communications & content

• Create and publish comms materials (e.g. podcasts, social media posts, flyers, short videos, resources)
• Support the preparation and planning for events
• Provide on-the-day support at events (including helping with setup, registration, and coordination)

Learning & impact

• Capture data on project progress, including through stakeholder interviews and self-reflection
• Support post-project administration and follow-up (including debriefs, capturing stories and measuring impact)

General

• Support F&BF’s aims and contribute to a positive, inclusive working environment, including upholding our values of inclusion, fairness and a commitment to diversity and justice in all tasks
• Suggest ideas for improving work and strengthening relationships with faith groups and community partners

BELIEVE involves many moving parts, so the role calls for someone who is very organised and efficient, who can pick up new tasks quickly, adapt to changing circumstances, and prioritise effectively – all while communicating proactively with team members. A calm approach and a positive, ‘can-do’ attitude will be essential.

Essential

• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills – able to manage time, tasks, and work independently, completing tasks and initiating next steps efficiently and in line with expectations
• Excellent communication skills – clear, confident, and supportive to people from all backgrounds
• Team player – collaborative, flexible, and proactive
• Confident with digital tools including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, SharePoint, Outlook, Teams), Zoom, Canva, and social media

Desirable

• Experience of event or project management
• Understanding of safeguarding and creating inclusive spaces
• Knowledge of climate, faith, interfaith or community work

Benefits include:

• £1,000 budget for training and development
• Dedicated mentor from a leading national environmental organisation to offer support and guidance
• Flexibility around working hours and schedule
• Opportunity to work mainly remotely from home, with travel within your region, and to London and Cambridge for training and occasional meetings (expenses paid)
• 25 days annual leave (pro rata) plus UK bank holidays
• 2 days paid volunteer leave (pro rata)
• Interfaith and intercultural learning opportunities
• Regular support and coaching to help develop your skills
• Access to internal learning sessions on topics relevant to our sector
• Supportive and inclusive work environment with a focus on staff wellbeing

Who we encourage to apply

We value sensitivity to the issues at the heart of our work and a strong commitment to The Faith & Belief Forum’s goals. This internship is particularly suited to those at an early stage in their careers.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic communities, as well as from faith or belief communities currently underrepresented in our organisation, including Sikh, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jain and Zoroastrian communities. We warmly welcome applicants of all ages and experiences who share our vision and values, and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace, regardless of protected or unprotected characteristics, including but not limited to gender, disability, sexual orientation, and religion or belief.

We recognise that valuable experience can be gained through work, study, volunteering, or community involvement.

Non-native speakers are expected to speak at the B2 language level. Applicants may be asked to complete a language test as part of the recruitment process.

Unfortunately, we can only consider applications from individuals who have the unrestricted right to work in the UK, as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must also already be resident and based in the UK at the time of application.

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