Agreements and Financial Associate Specialist

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.

Under the direction of the Senior Program Administrator, the Associate Specialist administers outgoing agreements (subgrants, consulting agreements, travel support agreements, and other contracts) from issuance through close-out for assigned portfolios. Responsibilities include preparing, reviewing, processing, and tracking agreements; ensuring compliance with donor requirements, WWF policies, and audit standards; and maintaining complete and accurate records in WWF systems (Smart Simple and Workday).

The Associate Specialist provides day-to-day support to Program Administrators and Program staff throughout the outgoing agreement lifecycle. The position is responsible for processing outgoing agreement payments and coordinating with program staff and program administration to ensure timely and accurate payment processing in accordance with WWF policies and procedures. The Associate Specialist applies working knowledge of outgoing agreement procedures and contributes to efficient, accurate, and compliant agreement administration.

• Coordinates outgoing agreements from issuance through close-out for assigned portfolios.
• Drafts outgoing agreements and amendments using approved WWF templates.
• Reviews scopes of work, budgets, and supporting documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Coordinates routing, approvals, signatures, and agreement execution.
• Maintains complete and accurate agreement records in Smart Simple and Workday.
• Collaborates with program administrators to conduct grantee risk assessments, documents results in accordance with WWF policies, and submits to the Grantee Monitoring Manager for review and approval.
• Tracks milestones, deliverables, and reporting deadlines for assigned agreements and prepares closeout documentation for Program Administrator review.
• Coordinates with program staff, Legal, Finance, Procurement, and external partners to resolve routine outgoing agreement questions.
• Sends routine reminders to grantees on upcoming and overdue programmatic submissions, escalating non-responsive grantees to the Program Administrator.
• Maintains complete, organized agreement files in Smart Simple for documentation and for audit purposes.
• Responds to routine procedural questions from staff and partners, referring interpretive or complex matters to the Program Administrator.

• Processes outgoing agreement payments in a timely and accurate manner, coordinating with Program staff and Finance to resolve routine payment questions and ensure compliance with WWF policies and procedures.
• Builds foundational knowledge of donor financial requirements, grant accounting principles, and financial monitoring processes through on-the-job learning.
• Supports Program Administrators by maintaining financial documentation and ensuring required supporting documentation is complete and properly filed for audit and compliance purposes.
• Assists with routine administrative tasks related to financial documentation and payment processing, as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Attention to Detail & Accuracy: Ensures completeness and accuracy in outgoing agreements,…