Animal Welfare Fundraiser / Activist - $20/hr + Daily Bonuses
About The Position
Public Outreach is seeking outgoing, motivated individuals to join their Los Angeles fundraising team. This role involves face-to-face interaction with the public on behalf of a leading nonprofit campaign focused on improving animal welfare and protecting animals from cruelty. The work supports initiatives aimed at ending animal cruelty, aiding disaster-affected animals, improving farmed animal conditions, protecting wildlife, ending harmful animal practices, and driving change through advocacy and education. Previous fundraising or nonprofit experience is not required; the company provides training and seeks individuals with energy, curiosity, resilience, strong communication skills, and a desire to make a difference.
Requirements
- Must be 18+
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship
- Must be able to consistently work at least 3 complete 7-hour shifts per week
- Must be available for full shifts rather than partial-day availability
- Comfortable working outdoors, standing, and walking for much of your shift
- Comfortable starting conversations with members of the public throughout the day
- Comfortable travelling with your team to changing fundraising locations throughout Los Angeles
- Must be able to communicate confidently in English
- Comfortable receiving feedback and working toward measurable fundraising goals
- Genuinely care about animals and their welfare
- Are interested in animal advocacy, protection, rescue, wildlife, or creating a more humane world
- Are naturally social and comfortable starting conversations with strangers
- Communicate clearly and confidently
- Want to turn your values into meaningful work
- Are motivated by goals and like seeing yourself improve
- Can stay positive after hearing "no"
- Are comfortable receiving regular feedback and coaching
- Are reliable and take your commitments seriously
- Enjoy working with other people
- Like being active and would rather be out in the world than behind a desk
- Want to build experience you can use in your future career
Nice To Haves
- Experience in animal welfare, shelters or rescues, volunteering, advocacy, environmental work, fundraising, canvassing, hospitality, customer service, retail, sales, community organizing, performance, public speaking, or other public-facing work can translate well to this role.
Responsibilities
- Approaching and starting conversations with members of the public
- Learning detailed information about the nonprofit campaign and its animal welfare work
- Talking with people about animal protection and why these issues matter
- Explaining complex issues in a clear and engaging way
- Listening and responding to questions
- Building rapport quickly
- Asking people directly to become monthly supporters
- Working alongside a fundraising partner and supportive team
- Practicing your approach and applying regular coaching
- Working toward clear fundraising goals
Benefits
- $20/hour guaranteed starting wage
- Daily performance bonus opportunities
- Regular pay reviews
- Performance-based raises
- Paid training from day one
- Approximately 21-35 hours per week
- Full-time and part-time opportunities
- Health, dental, and vision benefits for eligible full-time employees and their families after 3 months
- Paid time off
- Employee Assistance Program
- Opportunities to advance into training and leadership roles
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
