Stewardship Specialist, Principal Gifts

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.

The Stewardship Specialist, Principal Gifts (PRI) will carry out their responsibilities as a member of the Stewardship team within the Donor Marketing & Engagement team, and an embedded partner on the PRI team. They will be responsible for strategic thought partnership with fundraisers and tactical deployment of stewardship for the PRI supporter audience. 

This is a non-supervisory position.

The Stewardship Specialist, Principal Gifts is expected to work a full-time (37.5 hours/week) schedule, and may work remote from the following locations: New York, NY; Washington, DC; or select East Coast markets in the United States. This position requires travel for events, planning meetings, and retreats. A valid U.S. driver’s license is preferred.

What You'll Do

Strategic Partnership & Experience Planning (30%)

• Act as primary stewardship thought partner to the Principal Gifts (PRI) team, co-designing and building programming and capacity to steward the PRI supporter audience.
• Operationalize an individualized supporter experience planning program, partnering with PRI fundraisers to create and track custom plans.

Special Projects & Stewardship Deployment (50%)

• Explore and activate/execute opportunities to steward and cultivate individual PRI supporters, including in-person and virtual events/experiences, trips, and other curated touchpoints.
• Oversee and deploy PRI stewardship communications, including creative ideation, template development, and coordination to execute, often with organizational leadership.

Audience Representation & Coordination (20%)

• Serve as first point of contact for PRI fundraisers considering new projects or seeking to engage with Donor Marketing & Engagement team offerings (stewardship, communications, events, and trips).
• Partner with Donor Marketing & Engagement team members to ensure strategic deployment of core programming to PRI supporters.

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

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 4+ years of work experience in development focused on principal-level gifts (donor relations or stewardship preferred)
• Budgetary experience preferred
• Comprehensive knowledge of donor relations/stewardship best practices required; experience with campaign stewardship preferred
• Self-starter with the ability to prioritize, oversee, and deploy donor relations/stewardship programming independently and in collaboration with fundraisers and other internal/external stakeholders
• Strong critical and innovative thinking skills, as well as adaptability, including the ability to work strategically, creatively, and efficiently in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to respond quickly to stakeholders and craft audience-appropriate messaging
• Strong general computer skills, including data processing and entry, and experience with a fundraising database application, preferably Salesforce
• Demonstrated commitment to Earthjustice’s values of Justice, Excellence, Inclusion, and Partnership.

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 range for this role in New York, NY is $107,500 - $119,400

The annual salary range for this role in Washington, DC or Boston, MA is $102,200 - $113,500

The annual salary range for this role in Philadelphia, PA is $96,800 - $107,500

The annual salary range for this role in Miami, FL is $91,400 - $101,500

To Apply

Interested candidates should submit the following materials via Jobvite by August 23, 2026.  Incomplete applications will not be considered. 

• Resume.
• Cover letter.

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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