Innovation Intern - Decarbonisation

About the role

Fashion for Good, which connects fashion brands, retailers, suppliers, innovators and funders to build a regenerative industry, is looking for an Innovation Intern to join its Decarbonisation team in Amsterdam. The intern contributes to initiatives supporting the scale of Tier 2 interventions, with a focus on supply chain and the Scaling – Decarbonisation team's work to accelerate transformative technologies that reduce emissions and impact in Tier 2 processing. The internship lasts 6 months, starts at the earliest possible date and is in person.

Key responsibilities

• Support project management, stakeholder engagement and the development of tools and insights that help innovators, manufacturers and brands scale decarbonisation technologies.
• Carry out deep-dive industry research into the Tier 2 supply chain across Asia.
• Develop and update landscapes and reports with news, insights and emerging innovations on materials and recycling.
• Support project teams with daily project management tasks, assist in meetings by synthesising learnings, and track timelines, deadlines and milestones.
• Edit, create and design engaging collateral with relevant visuals.

Required profile

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor (HBO), MBA or Master's degree, preferably in material science, chemistry or textile engineering.
• Proficiency in English; only students with an existing EU working permit who are enrolled for the duration of their studies are eligible.
• Relevant experience in textile supply chain, textile innovation, textile engineering, chemistry or textiles manufacturing is a plus.

Required skills

• Analytical, research and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Good understanding of textile manufacturing and the fashion industry.
• Excellent written and oral communication and organisation skills.
• Comfortable working in a demanding, multicultural environment and dealing with uncertainty.
• Preferred: G Suite knowledge and presentation skills.

Applications, consisting of a motivation letter and CV, are submitted through the application link and considered on a rolling basis.