careers
Welcome to the IFAW careers page! We are a growing organization where employment opportunities are posted and updated frequently. Please check back regularly for new openings.
ifaw is an equal opportunity employer.
IFAW prohibits any discrimination in employment based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, military or veterans status, genetic information, ancestry, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. IFAW seeks qualified candidates when positions become available. Prospective candidates should click on the link for the open positions below to learn more. Due to the large volume of applicants we receive, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
Chief Development Officer
The Chief Development Officer provides cutting-edge, strategic leadership on IFAW development activities comprising the following areas: direct marketing, major donors, legacy and planned giving, strategic partnerships, development operations, and campaign insight and analytics.
See detailsDirector, Center of Excellence
IFAW is embarking on a three-year pilot project to develop a world-class Center of Excellence in Animal Rescue (CEAR). The Director will develop, implement and evaluate the Center’s strategies and initiatives to ensure goals and objectives are achieved.
See detailsGlobal Project Design Manager
The Global Project Design Manager will work in close coordination with fundraising teams and technical leads to support project development (and management), including pre-award stage of proposals.
See detailsProgram Communications Manager - Marine
The Program Communications Manager - Marine will serve as Communications point-of-contact for all internal and external inquiries (Comms, Development, partners, and media) as it relates to IFAWs Marine Conservation and Marine Mammal Rescue & Research (MMRR) programs at large.
See detailsClimate Change Advisor
The Climate Change Adviser will provide leadership and strategic thinking on shaping and advancing IFAW’s efforts to ensure the organization’s strategy is compatible with and proactively contributes to a carbon neutral future.
See detailsGrants & Compliance Manager
. The Grants and Compliance Manager will support implementing best practices to improve overall project management and compliance across the organization, including tracking and reporting the conformance and compliance with policies, procedures, regulations and expectations of the organization and respective donors.
See detailsTemporary Development Assistant
The Temporary Development Assistant will provide operational and administrative support to IFAW’s Development Department.
See detailsProgram Manager, Cetacean Rehabilitation
The Cetacean Rehabilitation Program Manager will manage IFAW’s Cetacean Intensive Care Unit (CICU), a three year pilot project focused on innovating ways to increase post release survival of rescued stranded cetaceans through short-term (24-96 hours) rehabilitation.
See detailsDirector of Impact & Evaluation
The Director of Impact and Evaluation will provide institution wide expertise and management of program and project level assessment, planning, monitoring, evaluation and learning.
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