Senior Director, Corporate Engagement, Forests

Responsibilities

• Lead WWF-US’s corporate forest engagement strategy to deliver measurable progress on avoiding deforestation and forest degradation
• Oversee a strategic portfolio of U.S. corporate partnerships across priority sectors and geographies
• Steward high-profile partnerships and ensure alignment with target-setting frameworks and regulatory expectations
• Lead and manage a team of professionals, including setting priorities, managing performance, and coaching
• Engage with financial institutions and investors to integrate forest-related risks and opportunities into decision-making
• Develop and implement sustainable funding and cost-recovery models for corporate engagement
• Represent WWF-US Forests team on multi-stakeholder coalitions and external forums
• Manage initiative budgets and advance innovative approaches to private sector–focused solutions
• Ensure all engagements uphold WWF’s social safeguards and support the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities

Requirements

• Advanced academic training (graduate degree or equivalent experience)
• 12+ years in corporate sustainability, forestry, or international natural resource commodities
• Deep knowledge of global forest and trade issues, deforestation-free sourcing, and disclosure frameworks (e.g., SBTiFLAG, SBTN, TNFD)
• Knowledge of relevant policies such as EUDR, CSRD, and CSDDD
• Proven experience managing complex corporate partnerships and influencing corporate decision-making
• Demonstrated leadership in matrixed global organizations
• Track record of leading high-performing teams and delivering measurable results
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally
• High proficiency in English; additional fluency in Spanish, French, Portuguese, or Mandarin is a strong asset
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.

About the Company

Founded in 1961, WWF works to help people and nature thrive. As a global conservation organization, WWF operates in more than 100 countries, partnering with communities, companies, and governments to protect wildlife, conserve vital habitats, and advance sustainable solutions.