At WWF, we work every day to make sure our world is and will continue to be a healthy and positive place to live in.
We see the WWF workplace as one small part of that greater world, and so it’s very important to us that our work environment is equally healthy and positive. We strive to give our employees the kinds of benefits they need to support them in their work and home lives.
WWF Core Benefits
The following benefits are provided at no cost to the employee and with no enrollment necessary.
Paid Time Off
Annual Leave
- First two years: 15 days per year
- Third year and beyond: 20 days per year
- Up to 50% of the employee’s annual leave allowance can be carried over to the following year
Sick Leave
Holidays
- 10 days each year, including one “floating holiday” chosen by the employee
Life Insurance
- Coverage equal to two times an employee’s base salary up to $300,000
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Coverage equal to three times an employee’s base salary up to $400,000
Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
Both available after six months of service
- Short-term: income replacement of 70%–80% of base salary is paid, depending on disability period
- Long-term: income replacement of 60% of base salary is paid, effective the 181st day of disability
Emergency Evacuation and Travel Assistance
- Provided to all employees traveling on WWF business
- Includes assistance with medical consultation, medical evacuation, referrals and prescription assistance, as well as emergency travel arrangements and translation and interpretation services
Employee Assistance Program
- Provides confidential short-term counseling services for employees and their families in a variety of areas including stress management; legal or financial issues; alcohol and drug abuse; and information on elder care, family and education resources
Optional Pre-tax Benefits
WWF employees can choose to enroll in any of these optional benefits. Each has an associated cost, which is deducted from the employee’s paycheck on a pre-tax basis. WWF covers approximately 70%–100% of health and dental insurance premiums, depending on the plan selected.
Health Insurance
- HMO, POS and PPO options are available through CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
- All plans include vision and prescription drug coverage
Dental Insurance
- Available through Cigna Dental PPO
- Four levels of coverage offered: preventive and diagnostic; basic; major; and orthodontia for children
Stand-alone Vision Plan
- Available through UnitedHealthcare Vision
- An additional option for employees not on the CareFirst health plan or who want extra, more comprehensive vision coverageIncludes full coverage for eye exams and generous coverage or discounts for eyeglass frames and lenses, laser vision correction, and contact lenses
Spouse/Domestic Partner/Dependent Coverage
- Employee may elect to cover a spouse, domestic partner (same or opposite sex), or dependent(s) under health, dental, vision and supplemental life insurance plans
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Both health care and dependent care FSAs are available
- FSA debit card is provided for easy point-of-service payment
Transportation Options
- SmartBenefits: Employees can select a pre-tax payroll deduction for the purchase of a SmartBenefits® farecard for commuting to and from work on D.C. metro area public transportation
- Parking garage: Employees can use WWF garage for a set daily fee or choose to purchase a monthly parking pass, paid for with bi-monthly, pre-tax payroll deductions
WWF Retirement Benefits (403b Plan)
- First year: Employee can make pre-tax contributions up to $17,500
- Second year: WWF matches employee’s contributions up to 3% of his or her salary
- Third year: WWF continues making contribution above and begins contributing an additional 6%, regardless of employee’s contribution
- Policy means that after two years, an employee may receive a total of up to 9% in employer contributions to his or her retirement benefits plan (dependent on the employee’s contribution level)
- Employee may choose from over 20 investment funds from Principal Financial Group
Additional Paid Time Off
- Employee may purchase up to five extra days of paid time off per year on a pre-tax basis
Optional After-tax Benefits
WWF employees can also choose to enroll in any of the following benefits. Each has an associated cost that is deducted from the employee’s paycheck on an after-tax basis.
Supplemental Life Insurance
- For employees: Employee may purchase additional life insurance in an amount ranging from one to five times the employee’s salary, up to a maximum of $500,000
- For spouse/domestic partner: Coverage ranges from $5,000 to $500,000
- For dependent(s): Coverage ranges from $2,000 to $20,000
Supplemental Long-term Disability Insurance
- Employee may purchase supplemental long-term disability coverage to add to the WWF-provided disability benefit
Long-term Care Insurance
- Coverage is available for employee as well as for employee’s spouse
Legal Resources
- Employees can purchase legal services coverage that provides advice, consultation and courtroom representation for commonly used legal services
Membership in WWF
- For the convenience of WWF staff who wish to make membership donations to WWF, employees can request that their chosen donation amount be divided into incremental payroll deductions over the course of the year
Additional Benefits
Childcare Assistance & Back-Up Childcare
- For employees working in headquarters or employees visiting headquarters and traveling with a young child, WWF has made arrangements with Capital Kids II, Inc. (CapKids) for back-up child care services. This service is intended as an option for back-up child care for employees when their regular child care arrangement is unavailable. CapKids is conveniently located in the lobby level of the WWF building.
Domestic Partner Benefits
- All regular and limited term employees who work 21 or more hours per week are eligible to enroll for domestic partner coverage (same sex or opposite sex) under WWF’s medical plans, dental, vision, and life insurance policies.
Rewards & Recognition Program
- The Rewards & Recognition Program offers the opportunity to recognize peers, employees or groups for their outstanding teamwork, demonstrating WWF’s core values or above average engagement in projects or duties.
Flexible Work Options
- Flexible work arrangements are available (at the managers discretion) to allow employees to balance their work and personal life. This includes flextime (working outside of WWF’s core hours), occasional work from home, teleworking, and reduced or part-time schedules.
Shuttle Service
- WWF offers at the Washington DC headquarters a free shuttle service at peak hours to and from Dupont Circle and Foggy Bottom metro stations.
Brown Bag Presentations
- Speakers are frequently invited to the headquarters office to give presentations about conservation/environmental topics to our employees.
Discounts
- Our employees receive discounts at various local fitness clubs and retailers.
On-site Fitness Center