[Remote] Program Officer, Great Plains - 26035

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. 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.

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

Skills

• 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)
• Demonstrated experience managing conservation projects in the Great Plains, with a strong understanding of regional ecology
• Knowledge of proposal writing, grant management, and donor engagement

Company Overview

• WWF's mission is to conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on Earth. It was founded in 1991, and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.worldwildlife.org/.

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