Sr. Director, International Financial Institutions

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world's leading conservation organizations, seeks a Sr. Director, International Financial Institutions. The Sr. Director, International Financial Institutions will coordinate WWF's global strategy for engaging international financial institutions (IFIs) worldwide in order to increase their investment in nature, as well as identify and facilitate specific partnership opportunities with IFIs based in Washington, DC. Additionally, this position will help design and implement a strategy for better engaging ministries of finance in order to advance WWF's nature- and climate-related policy and finance objectives. The Sr. Director works in close coordination with WWF International's Public Sector Partnership unit and its Global Finance Practice, as well as WWF US' Nature Finance and Investment team, and other WWF teams. Salary Range: $144,000 - $206,900 Location: This role is ideally based in Washington, DC and follows a hybrid work model. While DC based candidates are strongly preferred, we welcome applicants from other locations. Please note: This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Lead strategic relationships with Washington-based international financial institutions to support WWF's strategic priorities - Lead the implementation of WWF's global policy engagement strategy for Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) - Convene WWF's MDB strategy steering committee to guide strategy development and implementation - Drive the implementation of WWF's global policy strategy across MDBs, including World Bank, IDB, ADB, AfDB, EBRD, EIB and AIIB - Develop and lead the implementation of a WWF network-wide strategy to build capacity in WWF offices to engage with MDBs at the national level - Support the development and implementation of WWF's strategy to Elevate Nature with key decision-makers in international financial institutions and ministries of finance - Identify emerging opportunities to further drive WWF's engagement in global and regional policy processes on finance, nature, climate and development KEY COMPETENCIES: - Strategic Relationship Management - Coalition Building & Public Engagement - Strategic Problem Solving & Positive Mindset - Emotional Intelligence - Executive Communication & Influence QUALIFICATIONS: - 10+ years of relevant experience with an advanced degree in international environmental or finance policy, or macroeconomics - Extensive network of relationships in Washington-based international financial institutions and/or ministry of finance - Familiarity with government, private sector and civil society actors and institutions working on nature, climate and finance - Knowledge of IFI policies on nature and climate - Strong program management skills including program design, people management, monitoring, and evaluation - Excellent oral and written skills - Committed to building and strengthening a culture of inclusion within and across teams TO APPLY: Submit cover letter and resume through WWF Careers Page, Requisition #26048