Assistant Canvass Director for local PBS & NPR Station - $23/hr

Donor Development Strategies•Indianapolis, IN

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Donor Development Strategies (DDS) is seeking an Assistant Canvass Director for local PBS & NPR stations. This role involves being a strong fundraiser in the field, possessing excellent communication skills, and effectively managing canvass staff. DDS campaigns operate year-round, offering a structured 40-hour work week and benefits. This specific position will fundraise on behalf of WFYI, the local PBS and NPR station in Indianapolis.

Requirements

Professional communication skills (including public speaking, professional writing, and strong telephone skills) are required.
Attention to detail, office management/administrative experience, and basic accounting skills are required.
Must be organized, efficient, and good at multi-tasking; must be an excellent and efficient time manager while following a tight schedule.
Ability to canvass and/or perform in-field check-ins, including 5 hours walking outdoors, up to 5 days/week.
Ability to work in a professional office environment.
Availability to work on Saturdays, some holidays, and other days as needed for the campaign.

Nice To Haves

Prior canvassing, organizing, fundraising, and/or leadership experience.
Experience recruiting employees or volunteers, hiring/firing staff.
Base-level proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and cloud-based storage platforms.

Responsibilities

Canvass 4-5 days per week and perform field training and regular field check-ins with staff.
Meet and exceed minimum fundraising and canvass shift quotas in the field.
Manage staff by creating and executing training plans.
Hold staff accountable for working scheduled shifts, timeliness, meeting minimum standards, and professionalism.
Collect and report data from daily and weekly operations.
Ensure maintenance, management, and security of donor and organizational data and contributions.
Deposit fully accounted for donations with the client each night.
Effectively communicate with the Director Team and Project Manager.
Participate in company-wide communication channels in a professional and prompt way.
Perform other duties or projects as assigned by Project Managers.