$84.800 - $106.000 gross/year
USA
Sustainability & CSR, Finance / Banking / Investment / Accounting
English
hybrid
about the company
World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a Manager, Renewable Energy Policy.
diversity statement
"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."
your area of responsibility
Responsibilities
Develop detailed long-term financial models (projections of costs and funding needs, mapping costs to funding sources, financial analysis) for Project Finance for Permanence and other large-scale area based conservation initiatives
With partner organizations, design and build agreement on initiative scope (geographic and thematic), conservation goals, activities and indicators
Communicate financial analysis scope, approach, assumptions to various audiences; based on analysis, make recommendations on sustainable financing mechanism prioritization, design and implementation
Train in-country partner organizations on financial modeling and related processes
Clearly document conservation scope, financial needs, and related assumptions
Contribute to funding proposals by providing technical content
Other responsibilities assigned by position’s manager
your profile
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in a management, finance or conservation-related field preferred
At least six years’ experience in management consulting, business, finance or conservation (or equivalent) required. A Master’s degree can substitute for two years of work experience
Financial modeling experience required
Experience with developing countries required
Detail-oriented with excellent quantitative, analytical, oral and written communication skills.
Must be client-focused, and enjoy problem solving and working with teams spread across different time zones
High degree of flexibility, and ability to work against deadlines (including some nights and weekends), and under frequently-changing circumstances
Able to lead group discussions with individuals working in different roles and countries; capable of training and guiding team members with a high degree of cultural sensitivity
Tactful, organized, persistent, comfortable with occasional ambiguity, sense of humor
Must be willing to travel 15-25% of the time to developing countries, on short notice (and to Washington DC if not located there)
Must be fluent in English; fluency in Spanish, Portuguese or French a plus
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Internet research
Committed to WWF’s mission
Identifies and aligns with WWF’s core values: Courage, Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration:
Demonstrates courage by speaking up even when it is difficult, or unpopular.
Builds trust with colleagues by acting with integrity, owning mistakes, and holding oneself accountable.
Welcomes other points of view and ideas, recognizing and embracing different and contrary perspectives with kindness, curiosity, and encouragement.
Makes conscious efforts to promote cooperative practices, behaviors, and ways of working across many groups and individuals.
the benefits
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