Description
Earthjustice is the nation's leading environmental law organization. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health, preserve magnificent places and wildlife, advance clean energy, and combat climate change. We are here because the Earth needs a good lawyer. Driven by a passion for justice, inclusion, partnership, and excellence, our core values lead us to seek a broad range of perspectives and backgrounds to achieve our mission and maintain an inclusive environment where all staff are valued and respected. Earthjustice’s Project Management Office is seeking a two-year Sr. Project Manager to focus on two large-scale, high-impact tool migration projects related to our donor and constituent engagement and management. These projects will include supporting the implementation of a new CRM, Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud, and vetting and selecting tools which will integrate with the CRM. Under the supervision of a Sr. Project & Portfolio Manager, the Sr. Project Manager will work collaboratively across multiple internal departments and with external vendors to successfully complete these projects by spring 2028. We are seeking applications from those who can manage multiple technology projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and be highly detail oriented. The successful candidate must possess strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication, and leadership skills to lead meetings, gain team agreements, delegate tasks, provide sound recommendations, and manage various stakeholders to move the projects forward effectively. This is a non-supervisory position. The Sr. Project Manager is expected to work a full-time (37.5 hours/week) schedule. Ideally, the successful candidate will work hybrid from our San Francisco, CA office, but remote applicants will be considered. We are seeking those who can start by early-March 2026 and work for two years.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
Project Management (80%)
- Perform project management duties for multiple technical migration projects that support our Development and Communication departments, including requirements gathering, developing detailed project plans, collaborating with stakeholders, scheduling and facilitating meetings, tracking deliverables, and escalating risks.
- Perform vendor management functions, including managing the Request for Proposal process and vendor deliverables.
- Effectively prioritize project requirements and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders, coordinating dependencies and resource needs.
Change Management (20%)
- Collaboratively develop change management plans that will guide stakeholders through project implementation.
- Coordinate comprehensive trainings for targeted staff and ensure they have the appropriate levels of understanding.
Ongoing Learning
- Actively pursue professional development and contribute to a culture of learning by building skills and sharing knowledge.
Please note that the percentage breakdowns provided above serve as a guideline and that other duties may be assigned as part of the job’s requirements. WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
- 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification.
- Demonstrated experience with technology migrations and implementations, a must, preferably with Salesforce CRMs, marketing technology and/or platforms for small dollar fundraising and advocacy.
- Comfort with MS Office Suite and standard business technology, a must, and experience with Monday.com, a plus.
- Outstanding organization skills with a strong attention to detail and ability to juggle a diverse workload.
- Excellent interpersonal skills: great active listener with strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to maintain confidence and appropriately handle sensitive information.
- Ability to work well with a team and independently with little supervision.
- Experience working in a nonprofit, preferred.
- Demonstrated commitment to Earthjustice’s values of Justice, Excellence, Inclusion, and Partnership.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This role may require the ability to:
- Sit for extended periods with occasional standing and walking.
- Type, file, and/or handle office equipment.
- Lift and carry materials.
- Read documents, conduct computer work and document review.
- Conduct consultations, meetings, court proceedings, and have telephone communications (applies for active litigating roles).
- Travel to courts, client locations and other legal proceedings as required (applies for active litigating roles).
SALARY & BENEFITS:
We offer a competitive salary and excellent, comprehensive benefits. We also offer a casual and congenial work environment. Salaries at Earthjustice are determined by working location and are commensurate with the experience required. The annual salary ranges for this role are:
- New York, NY and San Francisco, CA: $165,200 - $183,600.
- Chicago, IL; Honolulu, HI; Los Angeles, CA; Seattle, WA; and Washington, D.C.: $157,100 - $174,500.
- Anchorage & Junea, AK; Denver, CO; and Philadelphia, PA: $148,800 - $165,300.
- Bozeman, MT; Houston, TX; and Miami & Tallahassee, FL: $140,500 - $156,100.
- Remote (US): varies by location.
TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should submit the following materials via Jobvite. Applications submitted by 5:00pm PT on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 will be given priority, and applications received after the priority deadline may be reviewed on a rolling basis until the role is filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Resume.
- Cover letter.
- Finalist will be asked to provide 3 references, 2 of whom must be former or current supervisors.
Information about our hiring process and tips for success can be found at https://earthjustice.org/about/jobs/hiring-process. Please reach out to jobs@earthjustice.org if you are having technical difficulties submitting your application. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for personnel so classified. 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.
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