Grants Coordinator

The Grants Coordinator at Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF) is responsible for managing the full grant lifecycle, from researching funding opportunities to writing proposals, preparing supplemental attachments (including maps), coordinating submissions, tracking deadlines, and ensuring compliance with reporting requirements. This position plays a key role in supporting INHF’s project, operational and programmatic fundraising goals and ensuring the smooth execution of grant-funded projects or programs.

The Grants Coordinator works closely with other INHF staff across all departments including development, land, community conservation and trails, volunteer, communications, and regional land stewardship to carry out a larger vision for programmatic fundraising, identify project funding opportunities, and research potential grant opportunities. This position may involve assisting with or managing Federal grant processes and reporting.

The Grants Coordinator both supervises a summer grants intern and contributes to the development and implementation of the INHF office intern training and education program. With other INHF intern supervisors, this position ensures the intern program is administered in accordance with INHF’s values.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of three years of previous relevant experience leading grant applications
• Solid writing, communication, presentation, and organizational skills and abilities
• A well-organized self-starter with the ability to collaborate with a variety of people internally and externally
• Strong computer skills including working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite and Adobe Acrobat
• Familiarity with CRM databases, preferably Salesforce NPSP
• Experience using ArcGIS Pro or for making grant maps
• Passion for the mission of INHF: to protect and restore Iowa’s land water and wildlife

Bonus Qualifications

• Previous experience working with state, federal, and foundation grant processes in a nonprofit setting
• Strong familiarity with land conservation and environmental sector partners
• Expertise in developing and presenting material to a wide variety of audiences
• Background designing and conducting research projects, knowledge of Iowa’s native landscapes, and the ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to general audiences
• Knowledge, understanding and ability to describe issues related to land trusts including land protection, restoration, community engagement and natural resource issues (habitat loss, soil health, water quality, resilient landscapes, conservation partners, etc.)

This full-time, exempt position typically involves 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, in our Des Moines office with occasional opportunities for travel statewide to participate in weekend/evening events with regional staff and donors or volunteers. This role is primarily office-based, with flexibility for occasional remote work.

The Grants Coordinator reports to the Senior Director for Conservation Programs. Periodic travel is expected. The office environment provides reasonable accommodation. INHF provides competitive salary, benefits and flexibility while providing for personal and professional growth. The salary range is $62,000 – $86,000.

Find full job description here: https://www.inhf.org/about-us/conservation-jobs/grants-coordinator-position-announcement