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World Wildlife Fund · 1 day ago

Program Officer, Great Plains - 26035

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

$69K/yr - $86K/yr

4+ years exp

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeking a Program Officer to join its Great Plains team. The role involves cultivating relationships with partners to support wildlife conservation efforts, particularly focusing on bison restoration and collaborating with various stakeholders on habitat restoration projects.

CommunitiesNon ProfitWildlife Conservation

No H1B

Responsibilities

Supports the GPWI team in advancing the Great Plains Wildlife Initiative strategic goals to restore bison and other keystone or endangered species within the Great Plains

Identifies, initiates, sustains, and strengthens new and ongoing relationships with local communities, landowners, and land managers expressing interest in WWF collaboration on wildlife and habitat restoration projects

Engages with local partners and with agencies, NGOs, and academic institutions to implement projects in a manner that is culturally, ecologically, and economically sustainable

Supports partners with technical assistance, strategic guidance, implementation, monitoring, fundraising, communications, data management, and project evaluation—in collaboration with GPWI team and other WWF staff

Tracks progress and provides input for strategic bison and other keystone or endangered species program planning and review

Participates in the development of innovative solutions for meeting priority conservation goals with a variety of partners and identifies opportunities and incentives for achieving those goals

Develops, drafts, and reviews short- and long-term work plans, program materials, and reports

Prepares scopes of work, budgets, and administrative documentation for contracts, ensuring compliance with donor requirements

Assists in drafting funding proposals and progress reports to support program sustainability

Represents WWF at regional and national meetings and workshops

Supports coordinated advocacy and lobbying for wildlife restoration locally, regionally, and nationally

Assists in communicating projects to diverse audiences through public presentations, public outreach, written materials, and other outreach channels

Manages various consultants, contractors, grantees, support staff, and/or interns as appropriate

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Natural resources managementWildlife ecologyConservation project managementProposal writingGrant managementDonor engagementResearchAnalytical skillsPublic speakingCultural sensitivityMicrosoft OfficeTeam collaboration

Required

4–6 years of professional experience, or 2+ years with an advanced degree in natural resources management, wildlife ecology, environmental studies, or a related field; relevant work experience is required

Proven ability to collaborate with Native nations and rural communities, with cultural sensitivity and respect required

Coordinates complex, multi-partner projects with diverse stakeholders and integrates feedback from collaborators to inform strategic decisions

Strong research, analytical, and project management skills; highly organized with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines

Excellent written and verbal communication, including public speaking and presenting ecological topics to varied audiences

Works effectively both independently and collaboratively; committed to fostering an inclusive team culture

Willing to travel 25–50% within the Great Plains, including remote locations

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)