Senior NbS Project Development & Community Engagement

World Wildlife Fund, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

World Wildlife Fund, Inc. in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Specialist to advance NbS project development and community engagement within the Nature Markets Unit.

You will support deal leads in originating, designing, and scaling carbon and NbS projects while aligning with WWF standards. Responsibilities include stakeholder engagement, benefit-sharing, FPIC processes, and assessments of climate, social, and biodiversity outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 6+ years (or advanced degree with 3+ years) of relevant experience in project development.
• Exposure to carbon or NbS marketing, or familiarity with carbon market mechanisms and standards.
• Strong ability to work inclusively with Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
• Specialist knowledge or experience in stakeholder engagement, FPIC, and benefits sharing.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for WWF management, partners, and funders.
• Willing to travel up to 20% of the time; extended missions possible.

Responsibilities

• Support NMU deal leads in origination, design, and development of NbS products, including carbon credits.
• Advise deal teams on market methodologies, standards, and expectations.
• Design and implement stakeholder engagement, benefit-sharing, and FPIC processes.
• Ensure projects align with international standards and WWF policies.
• Assess projects' climate, social, and biodiversity outcomes within policy contexts.
• Manage delivery and engagement across multiple NbS projects.

Skills

NbS project development

Community engagement

FPIC processes

Benefits sharing

Stakeholder engagement

Written and oral communication

Travel up to 20%

Carbon/NbS market knowledge

Indigenous/community collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (6+ years)

Job description

World Wildlife Fund, Inc. in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Specialist to advance NbS project development and community engagement within the Nature Markets Unit.

You will support deal leads in originating, designing, and scaling carbon and NbS projects while aligning with WWF standards. Responsibilities include stakeholder engagement, benefit-sharing, FPIC processes, and assessments of climate, social, and biodiversity outcomes.