Sample cover letter for Internship position at World Resources Institute

I am writing to apply for the Energy and Climate Change Internship currently posted on World Resources Institute’s website. I have been actively following WRI’s role in the negotiations leading up to COP-15 and am very interested in supporting this and other programs through this internship. I believe I would bring valuable skills, experience and knowledge to the support of publications, events and other priorities in the Climate, Energy and Transport division. At Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies I am a candidate for a Master of Environmental Management with a focus on Global Climate Change Science and Policy. I have two years of non-profit work experience; excellent interpersonal, communication, computer and internet research skills; and significant event coordination experience. At _____, I served as administrative support to the Director and excelled at organizing the weekly roundtable program, managing multiple deadlines for grants and publications, and keeping the website up-to-date. As co-leader of ________, I initiated and have been responsible for organizing two semester-long lecture series focusing on climate change and energy policy. I hope to be attending COP-15 as part of the ______ class at FES next winter, and am very enthusiastic about the possibility of supporting WRI’s “Countdown to COP-15” and other projects this summer. I would love to learn more about the planning for COP-15, and believe my combination of climate change science knowledge and administrative experience would make a valuable contribution to the Climate, Energy and Transport division. My resume and a writing sample are enclosed for your review, and I am happy to answer any additional questions you might have. I would welcome the opportunity to visit Washington, DC to interview for the internship, and can be reached at fes.student@yale.edu or (203)333-4444. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely,