Application Guide

How to Apply for Two-Year Sr. Project Manager

at Earthjustice

🏢 About Earthjustice

Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization, wielding legal expertise to protect the planet and combat climate change. Working here means joining a mission-driven team that has a proven track record of landmark victories, from safeguarding public lands to holding polluters accountable. If you're passionate about using your project management skills for environmental justice, this is the place.

About This Role

As a Two-Year Sr. Project Manager, you'll lead complex tech implementation projects that directly support Earthjustice's legal and advocacy work. You'll be the linchpin between technical teams and organizational goals, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope. This role is critical because it enables Earthjustice to operate efficiently and scale its impact in the fight for a healthy environment.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your day might start with a stand-up meeting with the technical team to review progress on a new case management system, followed by a vendor call to discuss a delayed deliverable. After lunch, you'd update project plans in Asana, then meet with a legal team to prioritize features for an upcoming release. You'd end the day by documenting risks and sending a status report to stakeholders.

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🎯 Who Earthjustice Is Looking For

  • A seasoned PM with 7+ years of experience, ideally in a nonprofit or mission-driven tech environment, who can hit the ground running on hybrid and agile projects.
  • Someone with a PMP or CSM certification who can adapt methodologies to suit the organization's needs, not just follow a textbook.
  • A proactive problem-solver who excels at removing roadblocks and managing vendor relationships, including RFI/RFP processes.
  • An excellent communicator who can bridge the gap between technical leads and non-technical stakeholders, with a passion for environmental causes.

📝 Tips for Applying to Earthjustice

1

Tailor your resume to highlight experience with hybrid/agile tech implementation projects, especially any involving vendor management and RFI/RFP processes.

2

In your cover letter, explicitly connect your project management achievements to Earthjustice's mission—e.g., how you helped a previous organization increase efficiency or reduce costs to further their cause.

3

Use the application to demonstrate your organizational skills: submit a clean, well-structured PDF with clear headings and bullet points.

4

Research Earthjustice's recent cases or initiatives and mention one in your cover letter to show genuine interest.

5

If you have experience with remote work tools and distributed teams, highlight that—since this is a remote role.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Emphasize your experience with hybrid and agile project management in tech implementation, as this is specifically required.', 'Highlight your vendor management skills, including any experience leading RFI/RFP processes and overseeing external deliverables.', 'Show how your leadership and communication skills have helped remove roadblocks and keep projects on track in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.', "Express your alignment with Earthjustice's mission and your desire to use your PM skills to support environmental justice."]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Review Earthjustice's current priority campaigns (e.g., climate change, biodiversity, environmental justice) to understand the context of the projects you'd manage.
  • → Look into their recent tech initiatives or digital transformation efforts—any news about new systems or tools they've adopted.
  • → Understand their organizational structure and how the PM role fits into the broader legal and advocacy teams.
  • → Read about their remote work culture and any tools they use (e.g., Slack, Asana, Jira) to show you're prepared for a distributed environment.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a time you managed a tech implementation project with both agile and waterfall elements. How did you balance the two?
2 How would you approach gathering and prioritizing requirements from multiple stakeholders, including technical leads and non-technical staff?
3 Tell us about a vendor relationship you managed. How did you ensure deliverables were met, and how did you handle a situation where a vendor underperformed?
4 This is a two-year role. How do you ensure project continuity and knowledge transfer within a fixed term?
5 Why Earthjustice? What about our mission motivates you, and how do you see project management contributing to our success?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't submit a generic cover letter—failing to mention Earthjustice's mission or specific requirements will show lack of interest.
  • Avoid overemphasizing your environmental activism if you lack the technical PM experience; the role is first and foremost a project management position.
  • Don't neglect to highlight your certification (PMP/CSM) if you have it—it's preferred and can set you apart.

📅 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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