Managing Editor, Donor Communications

Feb 20

Anticipated Start Date: 2/20/2026

Description

The Managing Editor, Donor Communications brings leadership and development writing expertise to enhance the donor journey of Earthjustice supporters at all levels of giving. The Managing Editor will focus on quality assurance of Donor Communications collateral.

They will own projects to produce foundational fundraising collateral in the form of reports, proposal templates, cultivation decks, and other assets. They will closely review Development writers’ drafts for accuracy, brand alignment, organizational messaging, and persuasive storytelling. Partnering with peers in the Communications department, the Managing Editor will align messaging across teams and support the Donor Communications team in articulating our organizational vision for donor audiences.

The Managing Editor will directly supervise three Development writers and provide writing coaching and training to the broader Donor Communications team, made up of six individual contributors, two managers, and a Senior Associate Director. This is a supervisory position. The Managing Editor is expected to work a full-time (37.5 hours/week) schedule, and may work hybrid or remote from the following locations: San Francisco, CA, other remote U.S. locations negotiable.

Responsibilities

Editorial Leadership (50%)

Collaborate with editors in the Communications Department to align messaging strategy, articulate our organizational vision, and share editorial best practices.
Own and continually improve upon Donor Communications’ editorial standards. Share and reinforce best practices with Donor Communications team members through team training and individual coaching.
Produce foundational Donor Communications assets for utilization across the Development Department.

Management (30%)

Manage project intake and prioritization for a team of three writers and oneself.
Uphold Earthjustice’s mission and values by fostering a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative work environment, providing clear direction and feedback, and promoting a culture of learning for all team members.
Oversee relevant administrative, budgeting, and personnel management of direct reports, ensuring that all organizational policies and standards are met.

Organizational and Department Initiatives (20%)

Support Development initiatives such as strategic planning, innovation, infrastructure and operations, rapid response efforts, and expanding collaboration across teams
Develop and maintain expertise in Earthjustice’s programmatic work, strategic advancements, thought leadership, and more
Participate in organizational initiatives such as compliance, knowledge sharing, committees, etc.

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.

Requirements

10+ years of demonstrated relevant experience in development writing.
Journalistic, legal, environmental, and/or scientific background preferred.
Experience managing capacity for a high-volume communications team.
Demonstrated experience delivering writing trainings for grant writers or other persuasive writers or development professionals.
Proven strengths in absorbing and synthesizing complex program information and translating it into a compelling written case for external audiences.
Expertise in a range of communications vehicles including print deliverables, pitch decks, web content, and interactive multimedia.
Demonstrated experience owning complex projects and stakeholders from individual contributors to executive leaders.
Analytical skills to showcase programmatic impact through data and quantitative metrics.
Capacity to adopt and leverage technologies that facilitate our work: matters management systems, office suite, project management cloud software, CRM databases, CMS platforms, analytics dashboards, collaboration tools and standard Microsoft Suite applications.
Demonstrated commitment to Earthjustice’s values of Justice, Excellence, Inclusion, and Partnership.
Skill in leading diverse teams with emotional intelligence and cultural competence; fosters growth through mentorship, effective communication, and constructive feedback while hiring and developing team talents to align with organizational needs.

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

Salary Range and Employee Benefits

The annual salary range for this role in San Francisco, CA or New York, NY is $123,800 – $137,500.

The annual salary range in Los Angeles, CA, Seattle, WA, Chicago, IL, or Washington, D.C. is $117,600 – $130,700.

The annual salary range in Denver, CO or Philadelphia, PA is $111,400 – $123,800.

The annual salary range in Miami, FL, or Houston, TX is $105,200 – $116,900 Remote location annual salary range will depend on specific location ($105,200 – $137,500).

How to Apply for this Job

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Interested applicants should submit the following application materials via Jobvite by March 1st, 2026 to be considered:

Resume
Cover letter
Additional Documents (select Add Files in Jobvite):
- Editing Artifact, documentation of written material that you revised to help the final product better serve the objectives of the piece.

About the Organization

Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization. We take on the biggest, most precedent-setting cases across the country. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health; to preserve magnificent places and wildlife; to advance clean energy; and to combat climate change. We partner with thousands of groups, supporters, individuals and communities to engage the critical environmental issues of our time, and bring about positive change. We are here because the earth needs a good lawyer.

Founded in 1971, Earthjustice has a distinguished track record of achieving significant, lasting environmental protections. We achieve this by hiring people who share a passion for justice and a healthy environment.

Our headquarters are in San Francisco with offices in Anchorage, Juneau, Los Angeles, Miami, Tallahassee, Honolulu, New York, Philadelphia, Denver, Seattle, Bozeman, Chicago, and Washington, DC. In addition to a talented cadre of environmental lawyers, legislative advocates, and other staff, Earthjustice has a robust and savvy communications team that works in strategic partnership with every department at the organization to advance our public affairs and public relations objectives.

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