Navigate your Conservation Career Pathway
The Hawai’i Conservation Alliance & Foundation welcomes you to Conservation Career Compass, a guide for your mālama ʻāina career voyage. On this site, you will find job listings, guidance and advice from established professionals in the field, and more!
Opportunity Board
Career Spotlights
Get inspiration & advice from Hawai’i’s conservation professionals
Kehau Springer
Conservation International – Hawaii
Coastal Community Capacity Development Advisor
John Leong
Kupu & Pono Pacific
Chairman & CEO
Kekai Mar
Formerly at Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Department of Land and Natural Resources
Former RCUH-PCSU Oʻahu Outreach & Education Specialist
Shelbie Ishimaru
Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research/Research Corporation of the University of Hawaiʻi in support of NOAA Fisheries, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
Marine Turtle Field Research Assistant
Career Resources
You’ve got questions? We have answers.
Natural Resources Career Tree
Kupu
Curious About What a Natural Resources Career...
The Interview Process – Preparing, Interviewing, & Following Up
Congratulations! You applied for a job, and were just invited by the employers to interview for the position. This means that you are one step closer to getting the job – but you still have to get through the interview process…
Tips on Applying for a Conservation Job
Whether you’re just starting out your career or looking to transition to a new position, it’s likely you have had your eye on various job postings and descriptions. In Hawaiʻi, you can find conservation jobs through a range of listings.

