Employment

NOW HIRING: Planning Intern

The Mid-Iowa Planning Alliance for Community Development (MIPA) seeks to hire an Intern for summer 2026. An hourly, part-time position, the Intern will work under the general direction of the MIPA’s Executive Director to perform a variety of professional planning assignments. Duties will include, but not be limited to, the following:

  • Support the activities of the Iowa Clean Cities Coalition (ICCC)
    • Work with the Iowa Clean Cities Coalition Director to:
      • Become familiar with the Clean Cities and Communities program through the United States Department of Energy
      • Collaborate closely with and support the ICCC stakeholders
      • Conduct stakeholder interviews and surveys
      • Analyze alternative energy reports and programs
      • Engage with new groups not familiar with the ICCC
  • Work with the Central Iowa Regional Transportation Planning Alliance on updating the FY 2023-2027 Passenger Transportation Plan
  • All other job duties as assigned by the Executive Director

Compensation and Benefits

The Intern will be paid at a rate of $19.00 per hour.

Intern applicants should:

  • Have completed at least one year of course work, pursuing a degree in urban, community and/or regional planning or a related field. Ideally, candidates will have an emphasis in transportation planning, community development planning, environmental planning, sustainability, and/or geographic information system (GIS);
  • Have word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software knowledge;
  • Have an interest, and preferably experience, with geographic information system (GIS);
  • Have a valid driver’s license;
  • Be prepared to accomplish his/her work at MIPA’s office located in West Des Moines, IA; 
  • Expect to be working with computer applications for most of the workday;
  • Have the ability to work both independently and as a productive and contributory member of the MIPA team;

The Organization

MIPA is a regional planning entity comprised of local communities and community development stakeholders in the central Iowa region. MIPA provides a regional forum to ensure coordination between the public and local, state, and federal agencies regarding planning issues, and to prepare related plans and programs.

How to Apply

Email a cover letter and resume to:

Andrew Collings
Executive Director
Mid-Iowa Planning Alliance
939 Office Park Road, Suite 306
West Des Moines, IA 50265 
Email:    acollings@midiowaplanning.org

The Mid-Iowa Planning Alliance is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen before beginning employment with the Mid-Iowa Planning Alliance.

Application Deadline:  Open Until Filled               Date Released:  March 31, 2026