Employer National Forest Foundation Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills The National Forest Foundation (NFF) invites graduate students (pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree) to apply to the 2025 Conservation Connect Fellowship Program. The fellowship includes a summer 2025 and/or academic year 2025-26 practicum associated with a National Forest Foundation program of work. Location and opportunity to work remotely varies by practicum project.Conservation Connect fellowships aim to build experience, knowledge, and skills within the next generation of collaborative and conservation leaders to support each other and advance the field. We are striving to build a cohort of emerging leaders, connecting graduate students who will go on to do important work with communities and public lands in the future!Here's what students gain by being a Conservation Connect fellow:Applied experience with a national leader in conservation through a hands-on practicum project.Mentorship from skilled conservation professionals from the NFF and its partners, including the USDA Forest Service.Trainings in collaborative leadership, including facilitation, stakeholder engagement, managing projects, and more.Real-world understanding of forest and public lands management.An expanded personal and professional network. We are looking for students with a collaborative mindset who are enthusiastic about working with diverse staff and partners to make a meaningful contribution to our work. Applicants should have an academic background and/or interest in public lands conservation, excellent written and verbal communication skills, experience managing projects and timelines, and the ability to commit to the necessary project hours. Each practicum requires a specific skill set, as outlined in the 2025 project descriptions. Successful fellows come from a variety of academic programs, including natural resources management, conflict resolution, forestry, communications, journalism, non-profit management, law, business, and more. Please note that this is not a research fellowship. Job Field: Other Job Type: Assistantship Location Detail: Location and opportunity to work remotely varies by practicum project. Salary: Fellows are paid $20/hour for up to 300 hours of work and training. Application Deadline: Sun, 02/02/2025 - 12:00pm Link to Full Job Posting: https://www.nationalforests.org/collaboration-resources/fellows
