Senior Director, Community Bioeconomy Finance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Washington.

📋 Description

• Design and enhance robust financial solutions that benefit Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPLCs).

• Drive WWF’s strategy to mobilize, structure, and provide guidance to stakeholders on financing that bolsters community-led bioeconomy enterprises.

• Implement, assess, and improve innovative community finance models.

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with Indigenous leaders and community organizations.

• Mobilize catalytic capital to experiment with and expand community finance models.

• Conduct feasibility assessments and analyze enabling conditions.

• Assist in negotiating and finalizing financing agreements with governments and NGOs.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 12 years of experience in development finance, impact investment, project finance, or related areas that intersect conservation and community economic development.

• An advanced degree in economics, finance, economic development, management, or a related field.

• Proven experience in strengthening or collaborating with local financial institutions (e.g., SACCOs, community funds, credit unions, rural banks).

• Experience in designing blended finance structures and/or catalytic capital mechanisms.

• Hands-on experience with terrestrial or ocean-based bioeconomy enterprises in developing country settings.

• Strong capability to work inclusively with Indigenous Peoples and local communities.

• Experience in building multi-stakeholder partnerships across public, private, and philanthropic sectors.

• Excellent financial modeling and analytical skills.

• Proven ability to operate effectively in entrepreneurial and dynamic institutional environments.

• Strong program management skills.

• Fluency in English is required; proficiency in Spanish is highly preferred.

• Dedicated to fostering and enhancing a culture of inclusion within and across teams.

• Aligns with WWF’s core values: COURAGE – INTEGRITY – RESPECT – COLLABORATION.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness programs.

• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.

• Engaging and inclusive workplace culture.