Managing Director, WWF Impact

Role Overview

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is hiring a Managing Director to lead WWF Impact, a dedicated investment function within its Nature Finance and Investment (NFI) team. The role oversees partnerships with external sustainable investment asset managers and a portfolio of direct equity investments into start-ups that further WWF's conservation mission.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead direct early-stage (catalytic) investing and asset manager partnerships in priority sectors: regenerative agriculture, blue oceans, sustainable infrastructure, circular economy, and carbon finance

- Oversee the early-stage direct investment portfolio, including pipeline review, investment analysis, and due diligence/legal process management

- Negotiate and close asset manager partnerships with external investment managers

- Mobilize resources through relationships with philanthropic and investment partners, development finance institutions, and multilateral development banks

- Manage a growing team of conservation investment professionals and the WWF Impact budget

- Represent WWF Impact and NFI at external events and conferences; travel up to 25% internationally

Qualifications

- Minimum 15 years of experience in financial services, including private equity, venture capital, impact investing, or conservation finance

- Advanced degree in finance, business administration, economics, or a related field

- Experience with blended finance and emerging-market private equity in environmental sectors preferred

- Demonstrated experience in due diligence, deal structuring, and portfolio management

Location

Based in Washington, D.C. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.; this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.