Member Relations Internship

We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic intern to join our Member Relations team. This internship offers a 6-month term, with the possibility of extending it for an additional 3 months, and provides long-term opportunities for personal development and career advancement.

This internship presents an excellent opportunity to immerse yourself in a mission-driven organization at the forefront of sustainability in the real assets sector. As part of the Member Relations team, GRESBs account management division, you will be responsible for engaging current GRESB members and providing them with the best GRESB products and services. Your main responsibilities within the Member Relations team will be:

• Customer Engagement: Support the team by attending client meetings, assisting with events, and conducting outreach to our member base.
• Customer Analysis: Utilize external sources and GRESBs CRM system (Salesforce) to conduct customer analysis.
• Quantitative Analysis: Track participation numbers, analyze the results of our annual customer survey, and present findings to the wider team.
• Market Research: Investigate developments in sustainable investment in real assets to identify global trends and opportunities.
• Administrative Support: Assist with the onboarding of new clients, billing, and other administrative tasks.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work with other teams to ensure customers perspectives are included in product development, new services and user experience updates.

The ideal candidate will be available for an internship for 40 hours per week from April 1 through October 1, 2025 at our Amsterdam office. Note that there is some flexibility in the start/end date for the right candidates.

Only applicants who already possess the right to work in the Netherlands will be considered. We cannot support visa applications for applicants from outside the EU.

Requirements

• Currently studying or have completed a degree in a relevant field such as real estate, infrastructure, business, economics, finance, geography, environmental science, or sustainability
• Strong interest in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) issues and sustainability
• Ability to conduct research and analysis, and present findings clearly and concisely
• Proficiency in MS Office, with confidence in data analysis using tools like Excel and Tableau (coding experience is a plus but not required)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Fluency in English; knowledge of other languages is a plus but not required
• Enthusiastic, energetic, and motivated to grow and acquire new skills
• Team player eager to learn from colleagues and who thrives in an international environment
• Client-focused mindset with a desire to provide the best possible outcomes for GRESB Members
• Possession of the right to work in the Netherlands

Benefits

• Monthly competitive allowance of EUR 1200
• 12 paid days off
• A daily free, healthy lunch at the GRESB office
• Free public transport to and from the GRESB office (in Amsterdam) within the Netherlands
• Opportunity to learn about customer engagement and product development at a fast-growing international organization that is globally recognized as the leading sustainability benchmark for real assets
• Working with a highly talented and committed team in a supportive environment with loads of camaraderie

GRESB is an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace, one at which all workers — regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, identity, education, or disability — feel valued and respected. We are committed to a non-discriminatory approach to hiring and providing equal opportunity for employment and advancement in all our teams and programs. We respect and value diverse life experiences and heritages and work to ensure that all voices are valued and heard.

About GRESB

GRESB is a mission-driven and industry-led organization that provides actionable and transparent environmental, social and governance (ESG) data to financial markets. We collect, validate, score and benchmark ESG data to provide business intelligence, engagement tools and regulatory reporting solutions for investors, asset managers and the wider industry.

Our vision: An investment industry that plays a central role in creating a sustainable world.

Our mission: To provide financial markets with actionable insights, ESG data and benchmarks.

Our ESG data and benchmarks now cover over USD 8.8 trillion in real estate and infrastructure value and are used by more than 150 institutional investors to make decisions that lead to a more sustainable world. We have an engaged community of asset managers who are proud to participate in our annual benchmarking process and a group of inspirational industry partners and ESG service providers who amplify our reach.

The GRESB team comes from diverse backgrounds with experience spanning sustainability, data science, software development, real estate, infrastructure, and the capital markets. Were passionate about tackling the sustainability challenge by providing the insights that will power the markets of the future and enable investors to allocate the worlds capital in a more responsible way.

GRESB is an energetic group of over 100 people, covering dozens of different nationalities located in Amsterdam, with satellite offices in London, Paris, Berlin, Boston, Singapore and Sydney. We care deeply about creating a positive and inclusive working environment where everyone feels comfortable contributing their ideas.