FFAR Spring 2027 Internship Program
Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research
Summary
FFAR's Internship Program provides students with hands-on and professional development experience across multiple disciplines within the organization. Interns gain exposure to national and global agricultural research, public-private partnerships and organizational operations through collaborative projects and mentoring.
Job description
About the Internship Program
FFAR's Internship Program provides students with hands-on and professional development experience across multiple disciplines within the organization. Interns gain exposure to national and global agricultural research, public-private partnerships and organizational operations through collaborative projects and mentoring.
Interns may apply to one of several departments based on their academic background and interests:
- Partnerships & Development: This team leads FFAR's external engagement strategy, including partnership development, donor relations, securing partner funding and setting up strategic revenue generation models. Interns in this area will gain exposure to funder research, business development proposal development and to the data collection, analysis, and insight generation that support partnership building and program funding.
- Science: This team advances FFAR's research priorities through scientific analysis, program design, portfolio management and collaboration across key focus areas as outlined above. Interns in this area may be exposed to scientific operations and project management, literature reviews, research tracking and cross-sector scientific collaboration.
- Impact: This team is responsible for measuring and communicating FFAR's outcomes and organizational efficiencies. Interns in this area may be exposed to data collection, evaluation, reporting efforts and experience how FFAR develops visualizations for demonstrating our impact to internal and external audiences.
Interns may collaborate across teams, attend internal and external meetings, and engage with partners from government, academia, nonprofit and private sectors.
Duties & Responsibilities
Responsibilities vary by department but may include:
- Conduct research and synthesize information to support ongoing programs and partnerships
- Prepare and edit correspondence, presentations, one pagers and reports
- Assist with data entry, tracking and internal dashboards
- Support event coordination, webinars and partnership convenings
- Participate in meetings and assist with follow-up communications
- Contribute to internal process improvements and documentation
- Assist with project management and administrative tasks
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program
- Demonstrated interest in food and agriculture, nonprofit management, etc.
- Completion of at least two years of college coursework preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational, analytical and research skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program
- Demonstrated interest in food and agriculture, nonprofit management, etc.
- Completion of at least two years of college coursework preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational, analytical and research skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment
Company overview
The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established by the U.S. Congress in the 2014 Farm Bill to support pioneering research addressing food and agriculture challenges. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., FFAR builds collaborative public-private partnerships that connect funders, researchers, and farmers to advance audacious science. Its mission is to support research that improves agricultural productivity, sustainability, and food security, with a vision of ensuring every person has access to affordable, nutritious food grown on thriving farms. FFAR funds research through competitive grant programs and establishes multi-stakeholder research consortia, including initiatives such as the Efficient Fertilizer Consortium, Greener Cattle, and the International Consortium for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Agriculture (ICASA). By leveraging federal funding with matching private investment, FFAR amplifies research impact across climate-smart agriculture, soil health, livestock sustainability, and crop resilience, benefiting farmers, consumers, and the environment.