Face-to-Face Fundraiser / Canvasser

Public Outreach Consultancy Inc • Denver, CO

8h • $0 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for outgoing, motivated people to join our growing team in Denver. As a Face-to-Face Fundraiser / Canvasser, you will represent nonprofit organizations in the community, discussing important causes such as disaster relief, child and family support, animal welfare, human rights, and social justice. Your role will involve learning about the organization's work, sharing it with the public, and inspiring individuals to become monthly donors. This is an active, outdoor role, requiring you to be on your feet, walking, and engaging with people face-to-face in various weather conditions. It is a goal-oriented fundraising position where performance is evaluated based on engaging the public and signing up new donors. Resilience, motivation by goals, openness to feedback, and a desire for self-improvement are key.

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 by improving results.
• Reliable and able to commit to a consistent schedule.
• Comfortable starting conversations with strangers.
• Motivated by goals and like seeing yourself improve.
• Can stay positive and keep going after hearing 'no'.
• Comfortable receiving regular feedback and coaching.
• Enjoy getting people excited about taking action.
• 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; paid training is provided.
• 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 that matter.
• Share the work of nonprofit partners with the public.
• Inspire people to become monthly donors.
• Engage the public and successfully sign up new donors.
• Walk, stand, and talk to people face-to-face outdoors for most of the shift.

Benefits

• $20/hour guaranteed base pay
• Performance-based bonuses and incentives
• Paid training
• Opportunities to grow into leadership and advance your career
• 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