Job DescriptionThe Science Program Director will oversee the Science program whose purpose is to ensure WWF’s Great Plains (GP) Program is guided by robust science to 1) sustain and expand intact grasslands, 2) enhance the ecological function of prairie ecosystems, and 3) restore keystone and endangered wildlife, while ensuring WWF continues to be a leader in grassland conservation science. QualificationsKey Competencies:Leadership/Management – is needed to lead, develop, and support a high-performing science team while setting clear priorities, clarifying workplans and expectations, providing feedback, fostering collaboration, and ensuring the team’s work is aligned with the Great Plains Program strategic plan. Research/Analytical Thinking/Intellectual Curiosity – is needed to ensure the Great Plains Program is guided by rigorous science, strong ecological and social monitoring, adaptive learning, and the ability to synthesize complex scientific information into practical conservation strategies. Strategic Planning and Implementation – is needed to translate science priorities into actionable strategies, budgets, timelines, and measurable outcomes that support intact grassland protection, improved ecological function, and wildlife restoration across the Great Plains. Partnership Development and Engagement – is needed to build and maintain trusted relationships with universities, agencies, nonprofits, Native Nations, ranching communities, funders, additional WWF science teams, and private-sector partners, while strengthening the credibility, reach, and durability of WWF’s grassland conservation science.