Earthjustice is inviting applications for a One-Year Direct Response Assistant position within its Outreach and Membership Services team. This fully remote opportunity supports fundraising operations, donor engagement campaigns, and direct mail initiatives for one of the United States’ leading environmental law organisations.

The role is ideal for professionals with experience in fundraising administration, communications, project coordination, donor databases, marketing support, or nonprofit operations.

Remote Direct Response Assistant Opportunity

The Direct Response Assistant will provide administrative and project coordination support for Earthjustice’s fundraising mail programmes. The successful candidate will help coordinate donor acquisition, renewal, reinstatement, and upgrade campaigns while ensuring smooth collaboration between fundraising, communications, development operations, and external vendors.

This is a full-time, 12-month position designed to provide additional capacity during an important evaluation period for Earthjustice’s direct mail programme.

Position Highlights:

• Job Title: One-Year Direct Response Assistant
• Department: Outreach and Membership Services
• Work Arrangement: Fully Remote within the United States or hybrid from Earthjustice offices
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Expected Start Date: Mid- to late-September 2026
• Deadline to Apply: 29 July 2026, 5:00 PM PT

About Earthjustice

Earthjustice is a nonprofit environmental law organisation that uses legal advocacy and partnerships to protect communities, wildlife, public health, clean energy initiatives, and efforts to address climate change.

The organisation works at the intersection of environmental protection and social justice, supporting policies and legal actions that create long-term environmental impact.

Earthjustice promotes a workplace culture based on:

• Justice
• Inclusion
• Partnership
• Excellence

The organisation welcomes professionals who are passionate about environmental protection and community impact.

Key Responsibilities

The Direct Response Assistant will support fundraising campaigns and organisational operations through three main areas:

Administrative Support (30%)

Responsibilities include:

• Processing invoices and supporting financial administration
• Monitoring fundraising premium inventory
• Coordinating meetings with internal teams and external vendors
• Supporting vendor performance reviews
• Maintaining direct marketing documentation
• Sharing fundraising performance reports and updates with stakeholders

Project and Systems Coordination (65%)

The majority of the role focuses on campaign coordination, including:

• Supporting direct mail fundraising campaigns
• Managing production schedules and timelines
• Coordinating copy review and marketing materials
• Tracking campaign workflows
• Supporting communication between internal teams and external partners
• Maintaining gift processing procedures
• Supporting donor database accuracy and data entry standards

The position requires strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-moving nonprofit environment.

Required Qualifications

Applicants should have:

• Bachelor’s degree plus at least two years of relevant experience, or
• Associate degree plus four years of relevant experience

Candidates should demonstrate:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent proofreading and editing abilities
• High attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Strong teamwork and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work independently
• Experience using Microsoft Office tools including:
  • Word
  • Excel
  • Teams
  • Outlook

Additional preferred experience includes:

• Familiarity with CRM systems such as Salesforce or Blackbaud eCRM
• Experience supporting direct mail production
• Fundraising campaign coordination experience
• Nonprofit communications experience

Salary and Benefit

Earthjustice offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Hourly salary ranges depend on location:

• New York and San Francisco: $37.33 – $41.49 per hour
• Chicago, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Seattle, Washington DC: $35.49 – $39.44 per hour
• Anchorage, Juneau, Denver, Philadelphia: $33.64 – $37.38 per hour
• Bozeman, Houston, Miami, Tallahassee: $31.74 – $35.28 per hour
• Remote US: Salary varies depending on location

Based on the listed ranges, the role can provide an approximate annual equivalent of more than $65,000 USD, depending on location and hourly rate.

Who Should Apply?

This opportunity may suit professionals working in:

• Nonprofit fundraising
• Donor relations
• Communications
• Marketing coordination
• Development operations
• Administrative support
• Project management
• Environmental organisations
• Advocacy organisations

Candidates who enjoy organising campaigns, improving systems, and supporting mission-driven work may be strong matches for this role.

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How to Apply

Applicants must submit:

• Resume
• Cover letter

Applications must be completed through Earthjustice’s recruitment platform before:

Deadline: Wednesday, 29 July 2026 at 5:00 PM PT

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

The Direct Response Assistant position offers professionals the chance to gain experience within a major environmental justice organisation while developing skills in fundraising operations, donor communications, campaign management, and nonprofit systems.

For candidates interested in remote nonprofit careers, environmental advocacy, and fundraising coordination, this one-year opportunity provides valuable experience supporting a globally recognised organisation working on climate, conservation, and public interest issues.

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