Application Guide

How to Apply for One-Year Prospect Development Analyst

at Earthjustice

🏢 About Earthjustice

Earthjustice is the nation's leading environmental law organization, using legal action to protect people's health, preserve wildlife, and combat climate change. Working here means joining a passionate, mission-driven team that values justice, inclusion, partnership, and excellence—where your work directly contributes to safeguarding the planet.

About This Role

As a One-Year Prospect Development Analyst, you'll be the embedded data and strategy partner for the Planned Giving team, ensuring their donor portfolios are accurately tracked and strategically managed. You'll split your time between administrative data entry and high-level analysis, helping gift officers optimize their moves management and achieve fundraising goals for legacy giving.

💡 A Day in the Life

You might start your day updating donor records in the CRM, then join a planned giving team meeting to discuss portfolio strategies. Later, you'll analyze data to prepare reports for gift officers, helping them prioritize outreach to legacy prospects.

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🎯 Who Earthjustice Is Looking For

  • 1–3 years of experience in fundraising, prospect development, or data analysis, preferably in a nonprofit or legal setting.
  • Proficiency with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce, Raiser's Edge) and strong Excel skills for reporting and data hygiene.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities while supporting a remote team.
  • A collaborative mindset and genuine interest in environmental justice and planned giving.

📝 Tips for Applying to Earthjustice

1

Highlight any experience with moves management or donor portfolios—Earthjustice specifically needs someone who can facilitate bi-annual portfolio meetings and top prospect reviews.

2

Demonstrate familiarity with planned giving terminology (e.g., bequests, legacy societies) in your resume or cover letter to show you understand the team's focus.

3

Emphasize your ability to work remotely and independently, as this role is fully remote and requires self-direction.

4

Use Earthjustice's core values (justice, inclusion, partnership, excellence) in your application materials to show cultural alignment.

5

Provide concrete examples of how you've used data to inform fundraising strategy—this role is both administrative and strategic.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

Your cover letter should emphasize: (1) your experience supporting fundraising teams with data management and reporting; (2) your understanding of planned giving and legacy donor cultivation; (3) your ability to work collaboratively in a remote environment; and (4) your passion for environmental justice and how you align with Earthjustice's mission.

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Learn about Earthjustice's major legal cases and victories to understand the impact of their work.
  • → Research planned giving fundamentals, including bequests, charitable gift annuities, and legacy societies.
  • → Explore Earthjustice's diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and how they manifest in their workplace culture.
  • → Familiarize yourself with common fundraising CRM systems and moves management methodologies.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you approach managing data hygiene for a growing planned giving portfolio?
2 Describe a time you used data analysis to improve a fundraising strategy or process.
3 What experience do you have with moves management, and how would you facilitate portfolio reviews?
4 How do you prioritize competing tasks when supporting multiple gift officers?
5 Why are you interested in planned giving specifically, and how does it fit into Earthjustice's mission?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying without any mention of planned giving or legacy giving—this role is specialized and requires some baseline knowledge.
  • Focusing only on administrative skills and neglecting the strategic, analytical aspect of the role.
  • Submitting a generic cover letter that doesn't connect your experience to Earthjustice's environmental mission.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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