Online Development Officer, eMessaging

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Earthjustice is the nation's leading nonprofit environmental law firm, working through the courts and on Capitol Hill to preserve our natural heritage, safeguard our environmental health, and create a clean and sustainable energy future. We enforce our nation's environmental laws on behalf of hundreds of non-profit environmental groups, free of charge-Because  the earth needs a good lawyer.

Position Overview: 

We seek a creative, Internet-savvy individual to join our successful and rapidly growing online fundraising program. In this writing-intensive position, you will be primarily responsible for translating Earthjustice's legal and legislative responses to environmental threats into compelling communications to our online community in order to generate financial and ideological support for our work.

To be successful in this role you must be a strong, persuasive writer, with prior experience writing for an online audience. Prior experience in direct response marketing is a strong plus.

Responsibilities:

• Identify message themes and topics that can be used to develop compelling solicitations and other online communications. Work in collaboration with program and communications staff to maintain a finger on the pulse of Earthjustice's work.
• Research, write, and edit compelling, productive email solicitations, landing pages, and stewardship messages. Oversee the copy review and approval process.
• Configure email campaigns on the Convio eCRM platform with support from our web team. Coordinate the data requirements for each message with in-house partners.
• Set message performance goals and review results. Develop insights and recommendations that will inform future email efforts and improve the performance of our online program.
• Participate in the collaborative development and implementation of strategies for expanding our online community and converting activists and other list members into engaged donors.
• Assist our donor services team in developing responses to inquiries from donors, activists, and other Earthjustice online list members that result from our online messaging.
• Keep up-to-date on trends and developments in online fundraising and advocacy. Attend periodic industry events and conferences.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and 3+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Superior written communications skills and prior experience writing compelling email and web-based messages.
• Prior experience configuring messages and analyzing response in an eCRM, preferably Convio.
• Strong time management skills and a proven ability to prioritize work in a deadline-driven environment.
• An entrepreneurial attitude and a demonstrated passion for delivering results.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Strong general computer skills. Familiarity with HTML is a plus, but not strictly necessary.
• A commitment to the mission of Earthjustice.

Compensation: We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental,  vision, life insurance and a retirement plan along with 3 weeks paid vacation, 12 holidays per year, and a flexible benefits plan.  We also offer an extremely congenial work environment and a casual dress code. 

We are located ½ block from the 19th Street BART station in downtown Oakland,  just a few short stops from downtown San Francisco.  Note: Earthjustice is exploring opportunities for moving its headquarters to new offices in San Francisco next year

To Apply: 

To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in, and qualifications for, the position.  Please include  "eMessaging" in the subject line of your e-mail. 

No phone calls please.

Earthjustice is an equal opportunity, employer and encourages applications from women, people of color and other members of under-represented groups who will contribute to the diversity of its staff.