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World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the world’s leading conservation organization, seeks an intern to assist with Panda Nation, WWF's peer-to-peer fundraising program.
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The Markets and Food Goal seeks a Program Officer- Seafood Markets Outreach for our Seafood Markets and Aquaculture teams under the joint supervision of the Senior Directors of Seafood and Aquaculture. This position will have the lead responsibility for implementing communications and related activities to assure that knowledge generated by the Aquaculture and Seafood Markets teams reaches targeted audiences and that modes of conveying this knowledge are effectively framed for achieving practical changes improving sustainability of wild-capture and farmed product at the international and national level. The position will be required to assist with projects focused on providing guidance to company partners focused on developing and implementing commitments to improve the sustainability of their sourcing of wild-capture and farmed seafood product. Please note that this is a limited-term position until May 2021.
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World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Oceans program is hosting a joint position with the National Geographic Society (NGS) Geographic Visualization Lab to lead on coastal ecosystem spatial analyses. This position, which is based in Washington D.C., will provide analytic support to characterize (social and ecological) key coastal regions to prioritize appropriate conservation interventions with an emphasis on coral reefs and mangroves. It also will interface with a suite of initiatives and products related to the Allen Coral Atlas (“the Atlas”). The Atlas is developing cutting-edge technology to, for the first time, create an accurate mosaic view of coral reefs from high resolution and frequent satellite images of reefs, with the goal of enhancing reef conservation.
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World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the world’s leading conservation organization, seeks a Seafood Markets - Supply Chain Analyst Intern
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World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the world’s leading conservation organization, seeks a graduate-level summer intern to join the International Corporate Climate Partnerships (ICCP) team.
Addressing the challenge of climate change and creating a low-carbon, climate-resilient future for people and wildlife is a global priority for WWF. Rapidly accelerating the deployment of clean, renewable energy is a crucial aspect of our ambitious climate and energy strategy.
Under the supervision of the Director, International Corporate Climate Partnerships, the intern will support WWF’s work to transform energy markets through corporate engagement.
The ICCP program focuses on creating and scaling high-impact corporate engagement initiatives to accelerate a low-carbon transition. The program works closely with companies, WWF offices in priority markets, and other stakeholders to promote climate action beyond the United States. The program’s current priorities are to help scale demand for, and access to, renewable energy by corporations in Mexico, India and China.
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Supports Conservation Finance program goals and objectives through conducting research and analysis, organizing information and materials, drafting reports, proposals and presentations, and assisting with project management, policy development and analysis. Coordinates major activities for the program, communicates with staff on ongoing activities, and administers and monitors budgets, contracts and other assigned projects.
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Assists with the planning, coordination, writing, communication and implementation of Wildlife Conservation priorities and activities; manages a portfolio of funded field projects which includes support in writing proposals (including for US Government funding sources), managing delivery of reports to meet deadlines, and communications with WWF field offices and partners. Thi is a limited term position for 3 years.
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Helps provide strategic and operational leadership for the Wildlife team, with an emphasis on priority wildlife conservation initiatives and opportunities in Asia. Leads and manages development of projects and initiatives for impact, including their integration with relevant WWF thematic and geographic teams. Undertakes fundraising, project development, partner engagement, coordination with field teams, staff supervision, communications, and administration. Represents the organization in key external events, meetings and fora. Advises the SVP and WWF-US leadership on relevant issues, opportunities and needs.
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World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the world’s leading conservation organization, seeks a Program Officer. The Program Officer (PO) is a member of the WWF-US Forest and Climate Team. The PO’s major function is to provide strategic policy support on the topic of international forest and climate policy, with a specific focus on REDD+ and the Paris Agreement. The PO supports the Senior Director on international policy engagement and associated technical analysis to support it; s/he also collaborates closely with WWF colleagues and external partners to track and influence climate negotiations and climate action. S/he engages other WWF network offices to plan, manage, communicate, and implement program priorities and projects for the Forest and Climate team.
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World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the world’s leading conservation organization, seeks an Environmental and Social Safeguards Intern at our Washington DC office for Summer 2019.
Environmental and Social Safeguards are an integral component of international development projects. WWF is committed to ensuring that its projects not only avoid (or minimize) adverse environmental and social impacts, but also enhance positive impacts to the maximum extent possible. In order to ensure this, environmental and social concerns are integrated into project design, and safeguards are an intrinsic part throughout the project cycle.
The Safeguards team under the Public Sector Support Unit ensures that the WWF Accredited Entity complies with environmental and social safeguards for all WWF-implemented GEF and GCF projects. This position would work directly with the Lead Safeguards Specialist and the Safeguards Program Officer, but potentially also engage with the GEF and GCF teams as well. This position would be a great educational experience for someone with an interest in the intersection of safeguards, conservation and development, or applied political/social ecology.
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World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the world’s leading conservation organization, seeks a Development Officer, Eastern Region at our Washington, DC office. Based in Washington, DC, the Development Officer will play a key role in helping to expand WWF’s major gift fundraising in 17 states and DC, working closely with program and development colleagues.
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About World Wildlife Fund
The world’s leading conservation organization, WWF works in 100 countries and is supported by more than one million members in the United States and close to five million globally. WWF's unique way of working combines global reach with a foundation in science, involves action at every level from local to global, and ensures the delivery of innovative solutions that meet the needs of both people and nature.
About the Private Sector Engagement Team
The Private Sector Engagement (PSE) Team is responsible for managing corporate relationships with the aim to meet WWF’s conservation goals. PSE’s work includes developing transformational partnerships with companies and their supply chains to reduce their environmental impact, promote cause marketing campaigns, support corporate philanthropy, and employee engagement.
Major Function
The Senior Director will support Sr. Vice President by providing oversight on Private Sector engagement team and operations. This includes oversight of corporate partnerships, annual fundraising goal of approximately $20 million, internal budget, internal review of documents of engagement, managing staff and implementing department strategy. The Senior Director will have several managers and/or directors reporting directly to her/him who will be responsible for implementation. Potential for up to 25% travel (domestic and international). This position is based in Washington, DC.
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Implements innovative media and external affairs tactics to advance WWF’s conservation mission and drive engagement with policymakers, the public, influencers and media. Also, supports the Media & External Affairs team’s work related to the organization’s Markets & Food Goal, Forest Goal and external engagement on WWF’s work with private sector partners.
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World Wildlife Fund, the world's leading conservation organization seeks a Coordinator of Private Sector Engagement for its Washington, DC Headquarters. The Coordinator will assist the Private Sector Engagement (PSE) team in the development and management of corporate partnerships to advance WWF’s conservation mission, maximize revenue and increase awareness of WWF among the US public. The Coordinator will also support the implementation of transformational business practice engagements, cause marketing campaigns, promotions, licensing, and strategic philanthropic initiatives.
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World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the world’s leading conservation organization, seeks a Senior Program Officer for Cause Marketing at our Washington, DC office. This position is responsible for the planning, development, support and management of corporate partnerships to maximize the impact for WWF in alignment with the organization’s conservation goals. The Senior Program Officer is responsible for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding relationships with companies which could provide resources (funding or in-kind), brand awareness, and/or reduction of environmental threats through improved business practices. Supports and implements strategies to meet goals of the Private Sector Engagement (PSE) team in coordination with the Director, PSE, and other relevant Program and Influence Team Staff.
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World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the world’s leading conservation organization, seeks a Manager, for Local Policy Interventions to Tackle Deforestation and Forest Degradation. Under the direction of the Senior Director of the Forest and Climate Team, the Manager will support the Forest Goal team and key WWF country offices and partners in forest geographies in the design and technical support for the implementation of forest and land use policies, interventions, programs and incentive systems that contribute to tackle deforestation and degradation at scale, delivering emissions reductions. In collaboration with forest and climate team members, assist WWF country offices and partners in building support for land policy reforms, including establishing linkages with subnational/national REDD+ programs and Nationally-Determined Contributions (NDCs), and develop external support through elaboration of funding proposals and/or place-based corporate partnerships.
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The Manager, TRAFFIC creates, funds, manages and implements projects and initiatives related to wildlife trade monitoring and policy, and efforts to combat wildlife crime related to the US and internationally. Responsible for a suite of transformational wildlife trade and crime strategies and initiatives with multiple partners with a high degree of complexity / sensitivity. The Manager ensures programmatic synergies and forms close alliances internally and externally, sharing approaches and best practices for combating wildlife crime and engaging government and stakeholders to ensure the legal and appropriate use of wildlife resources. Communicates the nature and results of the work to interested institutions, governments, donors, partner organizations, the media and the public. Is the senior technical lead within the TRAFFIC US team, part of the Wildlife Conservation Program of WWF US.
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World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the world’s leading conservation organization, seeks an HR Business Partner for our Washington, DC office. The HR Business Partner (HRBP) position is responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and leadership in designated business units. The position serves as a consultant to management on human resource-related issues. The successful HRBP acts as an employee champion and change agent. The role assesses and anticipates HR-related needs. Communicating needs proactively with our HR department and business management, and seeks to develop integrated solutions. The position formulates partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of the organization.
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The Food Waste Retail Program Manager will lead work efforts within grocery retail and food service retail industries and individual companies to set science based and data driven goals, focused on preventing food waste and increasing food recovery efforts. The position will work directly with the current Food Waste Program Director and the Food Waste Program Manager and will oversee all domestic and international partnership efforts on the food retailing industry. This position will support the data collection and analysis efforts from pilot interventions with private & public-sector partners that attempt to find food waste prevention best practices.
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World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the world’s leading conservation organization, seeks a Senior Administrative Assistant at our Washington, DC office.Performs a variety of standard and frequently complex administrative duties, accounting tasks and special projects to ensure the smooth functioning of department or program using administrative skills, organizational skills, and a detailed knowledge of the organization and its programs and policies.
