WORLD WILDLIFE FUND
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Title: Senior Program Officer, Blue Finance (Blended Financial Models)
Job Family/Level: Program / Senior Specialist
Reports to: Manager, Blue Finance (Blended Financial Models)
FLSA status: Exempt
Date: October 2025
Major Function
The Senior Program Officer, Blue Finance (SPO) will divide their time between leading WWF-US’s engagement in a forthcoming externally funded initiative in the Western Pacific focused on building a pipeline of reef-positive enterprises and contributing to WWF-US’s broader Blended and Innovative Finance portfolio. The SPO will serve as a lead liaison with key internal and external partners, ensuring strong collaboration and alignment. The role provides leadership in managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives, ensuring WWF-US meets fiduciary and compliance responsibilities while advancing innovative approaches to mobilize capital for conservation impact.
Key Responsibilities
Coral Reef Resilience Project in the Western Pacific:
Lead WWF-US project management for a forthcoming externally funded initiative in the Western Pacific focused on building a pipeline of reef-positive enterprises, serving as the main point of contact and ensuring effective coordination with key internal and external partners for smooth and effective implementation.
Ensure WWF-US fulfills all fiduciary, reporting, and compliance obligations to the donor, including oversight of financial and programmatic reporting, budget management, and donor communications.
Coordinate closely with other WWF-US project colleagues to leverage technical, operational, and financial support for effective project delivery.
Provide strategic guidance and problem-solving to address implementation challenges, working with field teams and partners to maintain high standards of conservation and community outcomes.
Represent WWF-US in external forums and donor engagements related to the project, fostering collaboration and promotion innovative finance approaches.
Blended and Innovative Finance Portfolio:
Support the overall Blended and Innovative Finance portfolio by leading or contributing to the design, development, and implementation of new and existing blended and innovative finance initiatives.
Support pipeline development by identifying opportunities and helping shape projects that leverage capital for conservation impact.
Collaborate across WWF-US teams, WWF country offices and the WWF global network to advance blended and innovative finance objectives.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Key Competencies