Position Available: Arctic Fishery Officer - World Wildlife Fund

Date

27 July 2023

Position Available
Arctic Fishery Officer
World Wildlife Fund

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) invites applications for an Arctic Fishery Officer. This position will be located in Anchorage, Alaska.

In coordination with the Managing Director, the Arctic Fishery Officer:

Develops and implements the WWF-US Arctic Program fishery engagement strategy for Central Arctic and North Pacific fisheries;
Works with the Global Arctic Programme and represents WWF-US at local, regional, national, and international fisheries forums and processes relevant to the Arctic;
Engages and partners with U.S. Oceans Team fishery projects;
Work closely with the Managing Director to ensure conservation programs operate efficiently and effectively, including developing fundraising strategies and proposals;
Works closely with the Managing Director to establish annual program goals and with individual team members to establish and track performance; and
Manages and supervises programmatic staff.

Qualifications include:

6+ years of fishery management or other resource management experience or 3+ years of experience with an advanced fisheries policy, marine biology, or similar field degree;
Experience working with Indigenous or minority communities is desired;
Ability to think strategically and synthesize and incorporate input from a variety of stakeholders, collaborators, and other staff;
Proactive, self-motivated individual who works well within and team and has demonstrated the ability to work autonomously;
Excellent communication skills with multiple audiences;
Demonstrated effective public speaking and the ability to communicate complex issues verbally and in written form;
Ability to set priorities, manage multiple details simultaneously, and facilitate the work of others;
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% as necessary;
Committed to building and strengthening a culture of inclusion within and across teams; and
Identifies and aligns with the core values of the WWF organization: Courage, Integrity, Respect & Collaboration.

Applications must include a cover letter and resume.