Job and Volunteer Opportunities

Earth Island and our projects thrive thanks to the energy of committed individuals.

Human Resources Support Coordinator, Earth Island Institute

July 1, 2025

The HR Support Coordinator will provide support to the HR Director and Earth Island staff, including assisting with all internal and external HR related matters. Additional responsibilities include supporting Earth Island staff with onboarding, benefits enrollment, Paycom use, and communications to staff and supervisors. Full description available here.

HR Associate, Earth Island Institute

May 20, 2025

The HR Associate will manage all employee requests for leave and reasonable accommodations in accordance with statutory regulations, and policy. Additional responsibilities within the realm of health insurance, retirement, and other employee benefit programs. Full description available here.

Staff Attorney - Earth Island Institute

May 1, 2025

Earth Island Network Services is hiring a staff attorney to expand our legal team during this critical time. The staff attorney will directly support the legal needs of Earth Island’s fiscally-sponsored projects, as well as contribute to Earth Island’s ambitious environmental litigation efforts. While experience or interest in both halves of the role – litigation and transactional legal support – would be ideal, we will consider applicants with primary experience in one of the areas. The job posting is available at this link.

Associate Editor, Earth Island Journal

April 22, 2025

The associate editor will assist the Earth Island Journal team in producing the magazine’s print and online editions. In addition to editing, reporting and writing for the magazine, the associate editor will contribute to the Journal’s weekly newsletter and social media posts, assist with marketing and engagement efforts, and help the Journal fulfill its mission to educate the public about pressing environmental challenges and solutions.

A full description is available here.

Environmental Educator - KIDS for the BAY

January 29, 2025

We are seeking someond passionate about teaching children environmental education and supporting their teachers and families, especially in under-resourced elementary school communities. See the position description here.

Legal Strategy Director: Parental Leave Contract - The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative

January 29, 2025

The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative is seeking a leader in legal strategy with experience in International law and treaty-making to provide maternity cover for our Legal Strategy Director. This role will oversee the development and implementation of legal strategy for the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative, working closely with partner organizations and a wide range of legal experts. The full description is available here.