Director, Organizational Development & Learning

World Wildlife Fund · Washington

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Company Description

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. Grounded in science and driven by collaboration, WWF works to help nature by conserving biodiversity, supporting resilient communities, and addressing climate change. Nearly 1 million people in the United States and more than 5 million globally are WWF members.

Job Description

Position Summary

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a Director, Organizational Development & Learning. The Director, Organizational Development & Learning leads strategies that strengthen organizational effectiveness, leadership and manager capability, workforce readiness, and WWF’s Values. In partnership with senior leaders, this role advances organization design, change and talent management. The Director also oversees enterprise learning and leadership programs, uses data to measure impact, and builds the capabilities required to deliver WWF’s strategic priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate the Organizational Development & Learning strategy in alignment with WWF and People & Culture priorities.
• Lead the people and organizational dimensions of enterprise change initiatives, including stakeholder engagement, communications, adoption, and sustainability.
• Design and deliver leadership, manager, and employee development programs that build critical capabilities, support performance, and enable career growth.
• Lead talent and organizational effectiveness practices, including organization design, succession and workforce planning, talent reviews, performance management, competency models, and employee engagement.
• Oversee the annual learning curriculum—from needs assessment and program design through delivery and impact measurement.
• Lead WWF’s artificial intelligence learning initiative and maintain relevant organizational development and learning policies, procedures, and resources.
• Manage coaching and assessment programs, including 360-degree feedback, DiSC, EQ-i, and other tools; maintain required certifications.
• Facilitate learning sessions and executive or team interventions as needed.
• Manage the organizational development and learning budget and advise senior leaders on decentralized training budgets.
• Chair WWF’s Learning Committee and represent People & Culture in related forums.
• Manage staff, consultants, vendors, and complex projects to deliver high-quality outcomes on time and within budget.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Core Competencies

• Strategic and Systems Thinking: Connects people, processes, and organizational priorities while anticipating future needs and impacts.
• Relationship Building and Collaboration: Builds trusted partnerships and works effectively across functions and levels.
• Resilience and Follow-Through: Sustains focus, adaptability, and accountability through complexity and change.
• Initiative: Identifies opportunities, addresses challenges, and acts proactively.
• Growth Mindset: Seeks feedback, learns continuously, and supports the development of others.
• Communication and Facilitation: Communicates clearly, listens actively, and guides discussions toward alignment and action.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in organizational development, human resources, psychology, education, business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 10 years of progressive experience in organizational development, learning and development, talent management, or a related discipline. We are looking for a person that has experience in Organizational Development and Learning specifically, as a practitioner and as a function leader/manager.
• Demonstrated success designing and leading enterprise organization development, change management, leadership development, and talent initiatives.
• Experience with learning technologies, learning management systems, and data-informed program evaluation.
• Strong consulting, facilitation, coaching, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience leading teams and managing complex, cross-functional projects and budgets.
• Advanced knowledge of adult learning, organizational behavior, and change management principles.
• Identifies and aligns with WWF’s core values:
  • 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.
  • INTEGRITY – We live the principles we call on others to meet. We act with integrity, accountability and transparency, and we rely on facts and science to guide us and to ensure that we learn and evolve.
  • RESPECT – We honor the voices and knowledge of people and communities that we serve, and we work to secure their rights to a sustainable future.
  • COLLABORATION – We deliver impact at the scale of the challenges we face through the power of collective action and innovation.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in organizational development, industrial-organizational psychology, learning, business administration, or a related field.
• Relevant professional certification, such as SHRM-SCP, coaching, Hogan, MBTI, EQ-I 360, or a comparable credentials.
• Experience in the nonprofit sector.

Additional Information

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 will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.  

Relocation is not provided for this position.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) promotes equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

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