[Hiring] Direct Response Assistant @Earthjustice

Role Description

Earthjustice’s Direct Response team is seeking a one-year Direct Response Assistant (“Assistant”) to provide additional capacity during a critical evaluation period for our direct mail program. The Assistant reports to the Sr. Associate Director of Direct Response in Outreach and Membership Services ("OMS") and plays an important role in supporting Earthjustice's Public Support and Justice Partners fundraising mail programs. This position provides administrative and project coordination support for direct mail fundraising campaigns, helping to manage production schedules, maintain documentation, coordinate with internal teams and external vendors on donor acquisition, renewal, reinstatement, and upgrade initiatives.

The Assistant works closely with Development Operations to support accurate and efficient gift processing, partners with colleagues in Communications on marketing-related projects, and helps keep stakeholders informed about fundraising activities throughout the year. Building strong, productive relationships with colleagues across Development, Communications, and Program teams is essential to success in this role. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. A deep commitment to Earthjustice’s mission, vision, and values is a must.

This is a non-supervisory, full-time (37.5 hours/week) role that may be done fully remotely within the U.S. or on a hybrid schedule from one of Earthjustice's offices. The successful candidate will work for 12 months with an anticipated start date in mid- or late-September 2026.

Responsibilities

• Administrative (30%)
  • Manage operational support, including invoice processing, premium inventory monitoring, and meeting coordination with internal and external partners, including mid-year and annual performance reviews with fundraising vendors.
  • Communicate direct mail program activities, performance results, and benchmark reporting to internal stakeholders.
  • Maintain direct marketing documentation.
• Project and Systems Coordination (65%)
  • Support the execution of direct mail and integrated fundraising campaigns, including production coordination, copy asset management, and timeline tracking.
  • Assist in the management of cross-functional workflows with internal teams, vendors, and partners to ensure timely campaign delivery.
  • Partner with Development Operations to maintain gift processing procedures, and data entry standards.
• Ongoing Learning (5%)
  • Actively pursue professional development and contribute to a culture of learning by building skills and sharing knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus at least two years of relevant experience, or Associate's degree plus at least four years of relevant experience required.
• Experience using effective interpersonal skills, listening, diplomacy, and tact to build strong relationships with all levels of staff.
• Excellent writing, spelling, grammar, proofreading, and formatting skills, as well as strong verbal communication.
• Highly organized, excellent attention to details and able to handle shifting priorities, multiple projects, and a high volume of ongoing requests.
• Demonstrates ownership; makes decisions on work priorities/methodologies; manages complex workflows.
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook, and openness to learning new systems and software.
• Working knowledge of a constituent relationship management (CRM) system or donor database such as Salesforce or Blackbaud eCRM.
• Experience helping coordinate direct mail production from initial copy review to print and mail shop approval, preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to Earthjustice’s values of Justice, Excellence, Inclusion, and Partnership.

Salary & Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary and excellent, comprehensive benefits.
• Salaries at Earthjustice are determined by experience level and working location.
• The hourly pay ranges are:
  • New York, NY and San Francisco, CA: $37.33 - $41.49 per hour
  • Chicago, IL; Honolulu, HI; Los Angeles, CA; Seattle, WA; and Washington, D.C.: $35.49 - $39.44 per hour
  • Anchorage & Juneau, AK; Denver, CO; and Philadelphia, PA: $33.64 - $37.38 per hour
  • Bozeman, MT; Houston, TX; and Miami & Tallahassee, FL: $31.74 - $35.28 per hour
  • Remote (US): varies by location

To Apply

Interested candidates should submit the following materials via Jobvite by 5:00pm PT on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

• Resume.
• Cover letter.

Information about our hiring process and tips for success can be found at https://earthjustice.org/about/jobs/hiring-process . Please reach out to [email protected] if you are having technical difficulties submitting your application. No phone calls, drop-ins, or hard copies. Earthjustice only considers applications submitted for current openings via Jobvite. Unsolicited resumes or resumes for posted positions that are not submitted via Jobvite will not be reviewed or retained.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to employment practices that ensure that employees and applicants for employment are provided with equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the position.

Earthjustice will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, and any applicable local ordinance, such as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Act, or the Los Angeles City Fair Chance Initiative. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you.