World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a Manager, Strategic Planning and Finance
Major Function
The Manager of Strategic Planning and Finance on the Earth for Life team leads cross-organizational teams through development of conservation plans, financial models, and sustainable financing components of Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) and other WWF-US priority initiatives. This position plays a critical role in ensuring appropriate interaction and understanding between technical experts and senior leadership through working on concurrent projects based in different countries, developing and managing working relationships with WWF staff, partner organizations and consultants, and providing strategic technical guidance to international counterparts. As part of WWF’s broader Conservation Finance Community of Practice, the Manager will collaborate with finance professionals from across the organization on the development, design, and implementation of priority initiatives.
Salary: The expected compensation range for this position is $98,000 to $140,900
Key Compentencies:
Analytical Thinking. Think creatively and proactively to identify, prioritize, design and implement sustainable financing mechanisms.Problem Solving. Identifies and investigates problems and proposes solutions in a timely, efficient manner, incorporating lessons learned to address both immediate and longer-term challenges.Communication.Conveys ideas clearly, listens actively, and tailor messages to different audiences to foster appropriate interaction and understanding between technical experts and senior leadership.Collaboration.Works with donors, governments, conservation NGOs, and WWF colleagues to understand challenges, opportunities, and build consensus on scope, goals, activities, and financing needs for priority initiatives.Adaptability. Works against deadlines related to funding proposals and other assignments, and under frequently changing circumstances such as changes to government administrations, policies, and funding opportunities. Leads stakeholder collaboration, working closely with other WWF departments/offices and conservation NGOs, governments, and donors using sound rationale to clarify and build consensus on scope, conservation and community goals, activities, and financing needs for PFPs and other priority initiatives.Leads efforts to identify, prioritize, design and implement sustainable financing mechanisms (e.g. taxes, fees, royalties, etc.) for priority initiatives.Leads development of key technical components for bilateral, multilateral, and private donor funding proposals and communications – systematically evaluating opportunities and targeting those with the greatest potential for producing positive results.Trains counterparts based abroad to manage processes related to conservation planning, financial planning, and development of sustainable financing mechanisms.Incorporates lessons learned and best practices into WWF guidance and training materials.As appropriate, supervises WWF-US technical staff working on sustainable financing initiatives, mechanisms and vehicles, and provides oversight and management of consultants and interns.Performs other duties as assigned.
To Apply:
Submit cover letter and resume through our Careers Page, Requisition #25016Due to the high volume of applications we are not able to respond to inquiries via phone
As an EOE/AA employer, WWF will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or protected Veteran status. WWF values diversity and inclusion and welcomes diverse candidates to apply.