Head of Fellowship Experience - 26024

Head of Fellowship Experience – 26024

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world's leading conservation organizations, seeks a Head of Fellowship Experience to design and lead the experiences that bring the Boundless Fellowship to life.

The Boundless Fellowship cultivates a new generation of leaders to protect the world's most vital ecosystems. Through experiential learning, mentorship, and creative collaboration, the Fellowship supports early- and mid-career conservationists from across the Americas. Fellows work across disciplines and borders to craft solutions, bridge divides, and join forces to protect their home landscapes.

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

Salary Range : $109,000 - $145,100

Responsibilities

Design and lead immersive Boundless Encounters that weave together leadership, ecology, and community.

Curate virtual sessions that sustain curiosity, creativity, and belonging between in-person gatherings.

Serve as a trusted mentor and guide, walking alongside Fellows through the peaks and plateaus of their journeys with Boundless.

Build and nurture a vibrant alumni network that continues to grow as Fellows become mentors, collaborators, and hosts for future cohorts.

Collaborate closely with the Executive Director to ensure every element of the program reflects Boundless's philosophy of leadership learned through immersion in place, connection with community, and cross-generational mentorship.

Other duties as assigned.

Key Competencies

Big-Picture Thinking – ability to see how every conversation, landscape, and moment of learning fits into a larger story of transformation.

Cross-Cultural Communication – listening, meeting differences with curiosity and respect, and weaving understanding across languages and identities.

Collaboration and Community Building – creating spaces of trust where Fellows feel seen, heard, and emboldened to be themselves.

Creativity – designing experiences that awaken imagination, invite boldness, and create moments of wonder and beauty.

Adaptability and Learning Agility – staying grounded when plans shift, finding meaning in uncertainty, and adjusting with grace, curiosity, and a spirit of adventure.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 8 years' experience in leadership development, facilitation, mentorship, education, or program management.

Demonstrated success in designing, facilitating, and delivering highly visible leadership programs for accomplished professionals.

Backgrounds in conservation, social impact, or related fields are strongly preferred.

Experience cultivating and sustaining alumni or professional communities.

Advanced proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese is highly desirable.

Ability to travel internationally approximately 25% of the time, including remote landscapes.

Proficiency with Zoom and digital collaboration tools.

Business proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).

Alignment with WWF's core values : Courage, Integrity, Respect, Collaboration.

To Apply

Submit cover letter and resume through our Careers Page, Requisition #26024.

Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to inquiries via phone.

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.

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