Program Director

Program Director - 26020

Job Locations

US-DC-Washington

# of Openings

Category

Food

Overview

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world's leading conservation organizations, seeks a Program Director to lead the implementation of a complex, multi-partner, large program focused on food waste, consumer behavior change, environmental education, and food system sustainability.

The program comprises distinct but interconnected projects that collectively aim to engage consumers, communities, and institutions in reducing food waste and its associated environmental impact. WWF serves as the lead organization for a coalition, responsible for coordinating all programmatic, financial, and compliance activities across the program.

The Program Director will provide strategic and operational leadership of this new multi-stakeholder WWF led initiative aimed at reducing community food waste, directly overseeing project management responsibilities. This includes ensuring strong workflows, systems, and tools are in place for tracking deliverables, budgets, contracts, and reporting across multiple partners. The Director will oversee day-to-day implementation across multiple projects, manage subgrant processes in compliance with donor regulations, and foster strong collaboration among diverse coalition partners.

S alary Range : $124,000 - $178,300

Location : Washington, D.C. (Hybrid work structure with minimum of 2 days a week in office)

Please note : Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired willbe required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Responsibilities

Program Leadership and Oversight

Lead co-development of workplans, deliverables, timelines, and success metrics across program components, and oversee project management systems for tracking milestones, budgets, contracts, and donor reporting.

• Monitor progress and adapt plans as needed to address challenges or shifting priorities.
• Manage multiple distinct projects within the program, overseeing the budget, grants administration, communications, M&E, and technical expertise.
• Ensure seamless coordination among internal WWF teams and external partners, maintaining program coherence and responsiveness to the donor.
• Oversee staff and partner workstreams across areas such as communications, behavior change, monitoring and evaluation, and community engagement.
• Proactively identify and manage risks that could impact successful implementation, elevating issues as needed.
• Manage an executive steering committee comprised of coalition leaders, consulting them and gaining approvals as needed.

Grants and Financial Management

Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement

Monitoring, Reporting, and Knowledge Sharing

Other Responsibilities

Key Competencies

Qualifications

COURAGE - We demonstrate courage through our actions, we work for change where it's needed, and we inspire people and institutions to tackle the greatest threats to nature and the future of the planet, which is our home.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

Experience managing competitive subgrant processes and serving in an oversight or review committee capacity.

Experience working with government-funded programs

Familiarity with social marketing, behavior change, or environmental education approaches.

Background in food systems, recycling, sustainability, and / or public awareness campaigns.

Experience developing and leveraging partnerships across public, nonprofit, academic, and private sector institutions.

Demonstrated ability to design and maintain project management systems, track deliverables, and ensure accountability across multiple partners.

To Apply :

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.