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Assistant Director - part time

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ORGANIZATION: Earth Rights Institute

  • 1 person is interested
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Join us in shaping a better world!

This is a unique leadership opportunity for someone who wants to make a real impact. You will work closely with ERI’s core leadership to co-create, manage, and implement innovative programs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist in organizing and launching new initiatives aligned with ERI’s mission.

  • Revise and enhance content on our website to reflect current goals, values, and programs.

  • Design and coordinate a fundraising campaign to support upcoming projects.

  • Schedule and facilitate meetings, helping to ensure smooth communication and operations.

  • Provide strategic input in planning and outreach efforts.

Ideal Candidate
  • Passionate about sustainability, human rights, and grassroots empowerment.

  • Strong writing and content creation skills.

  • Organized and proactive with experience in project or campaign management.

  • Experience with website editing (e.g., WordPress) and digital communication tools a plus.

  • Comfortable working remotely and collaborating in a flexible, international environment.

Time Commitment
  • Approx. 8-10 hours/week, flexible schedule

  • Minimum 3-month commitment

What You’ll Gain
  • Hands-on leadership experience with a global NGO.

  • The opportunity to shape and implement real-world sustainability solutions.

  • Mentorship and networking with international changemakers.

  • Recognition on the ERI website and social media.

How to Apply

Send your resume and a brief statement of why you are interested in this position.

More opportunities with Earth Rights Institute

No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.

About Earth Rights Institute

Location:

1127 18th Street, # 4, Santa Monica, CA 90403, US

Mission Statement

Earth Rights Institute is dedicated to securing a culture of peace and justice by establishing dynamic worldwide networks of persons of goodwill and special skill, promoting policies and programs which further democratic rights to common heritage resources, and building ecological communities.

Description

Earth Rights Institute (ERI) takes an innovative approach to join education, advocacy and research in building ecologically, economically and culturally sustainable communities in some of the world’s poorest communities. Earth Rights Institute advocates a model of development that supports the re-localization of development expertise. We believe that in order to empower communities of the global south to manage and direct their own development, strategies and expert knowledge must be conceived locally. ERI is a United Nations NGO affiliate for ECOSOC, UN Habitat, UNCSD, and UN Finance and Development.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Environment
International
Community, Environment, International

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

150 Horizon AvenueLos Angeles, CA 90291

(33.98915,-118.47227)
 

SKILLS

  • Strategic Planning
  • Management
  • Community Outreach

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • 5-10 hours a week

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