Program Officer, Wildlife Communications

Overview

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a Program Officer that will assist and support the coordination, administration, and implementation of Wildlife Conservation communications priorities and activities. This role helps create and share compelling content that inspires action, builds trust, and highlights the species and ecosystems we work to protect. Additionally, this position will help support wildlife-related communications needs associated with Wildlife, Marketing & Communications, Development, and other institutional communication needs.The Program Officer serves as a bridge between science, fieldwork, internal WWF teams, and public engagement. This role needs to be comfortable translating complex wildlife conservation efforts into strategic, resilience-filled narratives across platforms.

Salary Range: $64,100 - $80,100

Please note: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.  In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.  

Responsibilities

• Research, write, and edit engaging content that brings WWF’s wildlife work to life—ranging from feature stories and web stories to social copy and video scripts.
• Create and update communications products for the Wildlife Conservation team (e.g. ‘Wild Lives’ newsletter, regular media and communications updates, and internal calendars).
• Help maintain the Wildlife Comms inbox and manage requests across multiple WWF teams and other offices. The inbox facilitates requests that include story ideas, fact checking, reviewing social posts, directing media inquiries to our experts, etc.
• Support the development of graphics, infographics, or other visuals to explain our work and priorities. 
• Collaborate around ideas, strategies, and outputs for wildlife commemoration days (i.e. Global Tiger Day, World Ranger Day, World Elephant Day, etc), membership and donor appeals, and other priority campaigns/initiatives. 
• Assist in evaluating audience engagement and content performance using analytics tools.
• Monitor trends in conservation storytelling and communications best practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Storytelling Strong writer and editor, with the ability to translate complex conservation science into compelling, clear narratives tailored for different audiences.
• Attention to Detail and Big Picture ThinkingBalances accuracy with the ability to see how each piece of content or comms project contributes to larger organizational goals.
• Project Management and PrioritizationManages multiple projects and requests simultaneously with a clear sense of prioritization, urgency, and ownership.
• Cross-functional CollaborationDemonstrates a collaborative spirit with the ability to build strong relationships across projects, teams, and departments. Success in this role depends on working across silos and communicating well.
• Adaptability to Changing PrioritiesComfortable in a dynamic environment where priorities shift and focus areas may change.
• Proactive and ResourcefulTakes ownership of assignments and seeks out solutions independently while knowing when to loop in others. Given the high volume and variety of our work, the ability to creatively troubleshoot is key to success.

Qualifications

• 4 to 6 years of professional experience or 2 years with an advanced degree in a related field is preferred, such as conservation communications, natural resources management, environmental science, conservation
• Passionate and knowledgeable about wildlife conservation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required, including the ability to simplify complex topics for different audiences
• Excellent organizational and project management skills  
• Proven ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment  
• Strong research, analytical, and storytelling skills  
• Ability to operate with independence, under pressure, and to meet deadlines and commitments  
• Adept in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with Canva, Adobe tools (e.g., InDesign, Photoshop, and Premiere), or other multimedia editing a plus
• Excellent interpersonal skills, such as knowing when to use courtesy, tact and/or diplomacy to effectively communicate with all constituents
• Nimble communicator who is passionate about developing new ways to communicate about familiar topics
• Committed to building and strengthening a culture of inclusion within and across teams.
• Identifies and aligns with WWF’s core values:
  • COURAGE – We demonstrate courage through our actions, we work for change where it’s needed, and we inspire people and institutions to tackle the greatest threats to nature and the future of the planet, which is our home.
  • INTEGRITY – We live the principles we call on others to meet. We act with integrity, accountability and transparency, and we rely on facts and science to guide us and to ensure that we learn and evolve.
  • RESPECT – We honor the voices and knowledge of people and communities that we serve, and we work to secure their rights to a sustainable future.
  • COLLABORATION – We deliver impact at the scale of the challenges we face through the power of collective action and innovation.

To Apply: 

• Submit cover letter and resume through our Careers Page, Requisition #26007

• Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to inquiries via phone 

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) promotes equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.