Face-to-Face Fundraiser / Canvasser

Public Outreach Consultancy • Brooklyn, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for outgoing, motivated people to join our growing team in New York City. As a Face-to-Face Fundraiser / Canvasser, you will represent nonprofit organizations, discuss important causes, and inspire people to become monthly donors. This role involves being outdoors, walking, standing, and engaging in face-to-face conversations with the public, regardless of weather conditions. It is a goal-oriented position where performance is evaluated based on public engagement and successful donor sign-ups. We provide paid training, ongoing coaching, and support, but expect resilience and motivation from our team members.

Requirements

• Must be 18+ years old.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
• Comfortable being outdoors, on your feet, and walking for most of your shift.
• Able to communicate confidently in English.
• Resilient, motivated by clear goals, open to feedback, and satisfied with improving results.
• Social and comfortable starting conversations with strangers.
• Motivated by goals and likes seeing improvement.
• Able to stay positive and keep going after hearing 'no'.
• Comfortable receiving regular feedback and coaching.
• Enjoy getting people excited about taking action.
• Reliable and able to commit to a consistent schedule.
• Like being active and would rather be on your feet than behind a desk.
• Care about nonprofit, humanitarian, environmental, animal welfare, human rights, or social justice causes.
• Want to build communication, confidence, and leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

• Fundraising experience is not required.
• Experience as a canvasser, community organizer, student, recent graduate, hospitality or customer service professional, salesperson, volunteer, performer, or someone looking to break into the nonprofit world.

Responsibilities

• Represent nonprofit organizations in the community.
• Talk with people about causes such as disaster relief, support for children and families, animal welfare, human rights, and social justice.
• Learn about the issues your nonprofit partner is working on.
• Share the organization's work with the public.
• Inspire people to become monthly donors.
• Engage the public and successfully sign up new donors.
• Be outdoors, walking, standing, and talking to people face-to-face for most of the shift.

Benefits

• Paid training.
• Ongoing coaching.
• Performance-based bonuses and incentives.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits for full-time employees and their families after 3 months of full-time work.
• Paid time off.
• Employee assistance resources and support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed