Senior Administrative Specialist, Forests

World Wildlife Fund; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

World Wildlife Fund is seeking a Senior Assistant, Forests (SA) to support the Forest Team with calendar management, financial processing, and project coordination. The SA will maintain intranet sites, oversee documentation, and coordinate travel for senior leaders.

Strong communication, writing, and IT skills are essential to succeed in a fast-paced conservation environment. The role emphasizes collaboration, organizational excellence, and adherence to WWF’s values as part of day-to-day

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Proven proficiency with Microsoft Office apps and collaboration tools.
• Strong analytical and writing abilities for document proofreading and correspondence.
• Experience with Workday, SmartSimple, SharePoint, and Power Platform is preferred.
• Experience in administrative support, calendar management, travel/event coordination, and financial processing.

Responsibilities

• Calendar management for Forest Leadership Team and Forest Team.
• Process payments, invoices, and reimbursements; assist with vendor/consultant agreements.
• Manage Forest Team intranet/SharePoint sites and content accuracy.
• Coordinate travel for senior leaders, including itineraries and visas when needed.
• Perform general administrative duties and respond to internal/external requests.
• Handle other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Writing ability

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Microsoft 365 and video-conferencing

Workday

SmartSimple

SharePoint

Power Apps

Power Automate

Microsoft Forms

Airtable

Job description

World Wildlife Fund is seeking a Senior Assistant, Forests (SA) to support the Forest Team with calendar management, financial processing, and project coordination. The SA will maintain intranet sites, oversee documentation, and coordinate travel for senior leaders.

Strong communication, writing, and IT skills are essential to succeed in a fast-paced conservation environment. The role emphasizes collaboration, organizational excellence, and adherence to WWF’s values as part of day-to-day