Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation

Jobs

Employment at INHF

Staff positions

Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF)  is partnering with Iowa Department of Natural Resources – Forestry (DNR) to contract a skilled and qualified Fire Specialist to assist the Iowa DNR Forestry- Fire Program with statewide coordination and organization of both NWCG and state coordinated wildland and prescribed fire training to enhance and expand prescribed fire use to reduce hazardous fuel situations in Iowa’s Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) and to advance ecological restoration. Learn more about this position and apply here.

Fellowships

INHF regularly hires for two fellowship positions a year. No positions are open at this time. 

Internships

Interns make huge contributions to INHF's land restoration, communications, policy and trail programs. Each year INHF hires nearly 20 office and field interns to learn about Iowa's native habitats, contribute to active stewardship efforts and bring INHF's work to new audiences. Learn more about the different internships INHF here

INHF typically offers internships in:

  • Communications
  • Graphic design
  • Conservation programs (grant writing)
  • Land Stewardship

The application period typically opens in October and closes in early February for summer positions. Visit the internship page to learn more.

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