Vice President, Climate Change - World Wildlife Fund
Salary: Details on request
Location: Washington DC
Details:
World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the global conservation organization, seeks a Vice President, Climate Change to provide the strategic vision and leadership that will shape WWF's efforts to prevent climate driven threats to nature. Areas of focus include: raising public and political awareness of climate change; guiding field-based efforts to ensure climatic-resilience among WWF's conservation priority habitats, promoting a climate agreement; and leading fundraising initiatives and information dissemination to advance the climate change program.
An Advanced degree, or equivalent work experience in the field of climate change or in closely related fields is required; Ph.D. is desirable. The ideal candidate must possess 15 years of senior-level leadership experience in climate change and in related fields of a scientific, policy, or diplomatic capacity. Experience managing multi-faceted teams, outstanding communications experience and the ability to effectively engage a wide range of media is also desirable.
Closing Date: 25 March 2010
Contact: To apply visit http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/careers/jobs.html
Website: www.worldwildlife.org