NbS Project Finance Specialist – Impact & Growth

World Wildlife Fund, Inc.; EE. UU.; Híbrido; USD 87.000 - 109.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

World Wildlife Fund, Inc. in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Specialist, NbS Project Development and Finance. The role is hybrid (2 days on site) and full-time.

It focuses on mobilizing large-scale financing for nature-based solutions through NbS projects and market-based approaches. The Senior Specialist will support deal leads, maintain core models, and ensure alignment with standards while maximizing community benefits.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years (OR advanced degree with 3+ years) of relevant experience.
• Experience in NbS project development, carbon or nature-based projects.
• Exposure to carbon market mechanisms and carbon credit standards (VM0047, Isometric Reforestation Protocol).
• Superior financial modeling and business analysis skills for NbS or nature-related finance structures.
• Excellent written and oral communication, with ability to present analysis to management, partners and funders.
• Willing to travel up to 20% and potentially extended missions to develop projects.

Responsabilidades

• Support NMU deal leads in the origination, design, and development of carbon and NbS products, focusing on generating carbon removal credits.
• Advise deal teams on carbon project development, market methodologies and standards.
• Build and maintain financial models to evaluate deal structures, cost optimization, and investment returns for NbS projects.
• Collaborate with WWF partners to optimize production, financing costs, and governance.
• Ensure alignment of projects with international standards and WWF processes and impact goals.
• Conduct rigorous assessments of NbS projects considering climate, social, and biodiversity outcomes.
• Manage project delivery and stakeholder engagement across multiple projects.
• Support broader strategy development, fundraising, and market outreach as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Creative problem-solving

Analytical

Initiative

Collaborative adaptability

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Herramientas

Carbon market standards

Descripción del empleo

World Wildlife Fund, Inc. in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Specialist, NbS Project Development and Finance. The role is hybrid (2 days on site) and full-time.

It focuses on mobilizing large-scale financing for nature-based solutions through NbS projects and market-based approaches. The Senior Specialist will support deal leads, maintain core models, and ensure alignment with standards while maximizing community benefits.