Application Guide

How to Apply for Two-Year Sr. Project Manager

at Earthjustice

🏢 About Earthjustice

Earthjustice is unique as the premier nonprofit environmental law organization, using litigation and legal advocacy to protect natural resources, combat climate change, and defend public health. Working here means contributing directly to landmark legal victories that shape environmental policy nationwide, ideal for mission-driven professionals who want their technical skills to serve a greater cause.

About This Role

This two-year senior project manager role focuses on managing technical migration projects for Development and Communications departments, specifically involving Salesforce CRMs, fundraising platforms, and marketing technology. You'll drive implementations that enhance Earthjustice's fundraising and advocacy capabilities while managing vendors and leading change management for staff adoption, making your work critical to the organization's operational effectiveness.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve facilitating requirements gathering sessions with Development staff for a Salesforce migration, updating Monday.com project timelines, reviewing vendor deliverables for a new fundraising platform RFP, and developing training materials to help Communications staff adapt to new advocacy tools. You'll balance technical project details with stakeholder communication across departments.

🚀 Application Tools

Generate Cover Letter

AI-powered, tailored for Earthjustice

Interview Prep

Practice questions for this role

🎯 Who Earthjustice Is Looking For

  • Has 5+ years of project management experience with PMP or CSM certification and proven success with technology migrations, particularly Salesforce CRM or advocacy/fundraising platforms
  • Demonstrates specific experience with vendor management, RFP processes, and managing dependencies in multi-stakeholder technical projects
  • Shows comfort with Monday.com or similar project management tools alongside MS Office, with ability to prioritize requirements in fast-paced environments
  • Exhibits strong change management skills, including developing training plans for non-technical staff during system implementations

📝 Tips for Applying to Earthjustice

1

Quantify your technology migration experience with specific metrics (e.g., 'Migrated 10,000 donor records to Salesforce with 99.9% data integrity') rather than listing generic responsibilities

2

Highlight any nonprofit or environmental sector experience prominently, even if volunteer-based, to show mission alignment with Earthjustice's legal advocacy focus

3

Mention specific experience with small-dollar fundraising platforms (like ActBlue, EveryAction) or advocacy tools (like Phone2Action, New/Mode) if applicable

4

Include examples of managing RFP processes and vendor relationships in previous roles, as this is explicitly mentioned in the job description

5

Demonstrate your change management approach by describing how you've trained non-technical staff during previous system implementations

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Connect your project management experience directly to Earthjustice's mission by explaining how your technical skills can support their legal advocacy and fundraising efforts", "Provide specific examples of successful technology migrations you've managed, particularly involving CRM or fundraising systems", "Demonstrate your understanding of change management in nonprofit contexts by describing how you've helped staff adapt to new systems", "Express genuine passion for environmental protection and explain why Earthjustice's legal approach to climate change resonates with you"]

Generate Cover Letter →

🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Earthjustice's current legal cases and campaigns (particularly those involving climate change) to understand their strategic priorities
  • → Their recent annual reports to understand fundraising goals and organizational structure
  • → Their technology stack mentions in press releases or staff profiles (look for mentions of Salesforce, advocacy platforms)
  • → The specific challenges nonprofits face with donor management system migrations and small-dollar fundraising technology

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe your experience migrating legacy systems to Salesforce or similar CRMs, including challenges with data integrity and user adoption
2 How would you manage stakeholder expectations between Development (fundraising) and Communications (advocacy) departments during a platform migration?
3 Walk us through your approach to creating and executing a change management plan for staff unfamiliar with new technology
4 What experience do you have with RFP processes for technology vendors, and how do you ensure vendor accountability?
5 How do you prioritize competing project requirements when working with limited resources in a nonprofit environment?
Practice Interview Questions →

⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing only on corporate project management experience without connecting it to nonprofit or mission-driven work
  • Being vague about technology migration experience - interviewers will probe for specific platforms and outcomes
  • Neglecting to demonstrate change management skills, which comprise 20% of the role responsibilities

📅 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

✓

Offer

Congratulations!

Ready to Apply?

Good luck with your application to Earthjustice!

← Back to Job Listing Apply Now →