Community Fundraiser - $20/hr Guaranteed + Bonuses - Boulder
About The Position
We are hiring outgoing people to join our Boulder fundraising team. This role is ideal for students, performers, creatives, hospitality workers, recent graduates, community organizers, or anyone who enjoys meeting people and wants a job where communication is a significant part of the day. You will represent nonprofit organizations working on causes including environmental protection, humanitarian aid, human rights, reproductive freedom, LGBTQIA+ equality, and social justice, helping to secure long-term support through everyday conversations. This is a face-to-face fundraising role where you will spend your shift in the Boulder community, engaging with new people, discussing important campaigns, and inspiring monthly donations. The work is social, fast-moving, and involves spending most of your day outdoors and on your feet, with regular coaching from experienced fundraisers. It's a challenging role that builds useful communication skills such as approaching and connecting with strangers, telling compelling stories, reading conversations, handling objections, speaking confidently about issues, working towards measurable goals, and applying feedback.
Requirements
- Comfortable talking with new people
- Willing to learn
- Able to stay positive when not every conversation goes your way
- Comfortable receiving feedback and trying a different approach
- Like being active and working outdoors
- Can reliably commit to at least 3 full shifts each week
- At least 18 years old
Nice To Haves
- Experience in theatre or performance, hospitality, retail, customer service, teaching, camp work, campus organizations, advocacy, sales, canvassing, or community organizing
Responsibilities
- Start conversations with new people
- Talk about important nonprofit campaigns
- Inspire people to become monthly donors
- Learn how to communicate confidently and persuasively
- Work toward individual and team fundraising goals
- Spend most of your day outdoors and on your feet
- Get regular coaching from experienced fundraisers
- Handle rejection, adjust your approach, and confidently start the next conversation
Benefits
- $20/hr guaranteed from day one
- Performance bonuses on top of your hourly wage
- Paid training
- Ongoing coaching and development
- Paid time off
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits for eligible employees after 3 months
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Mileage reimbursement opportunities for staff who carpool
- Opportunities to grow into leadership
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
