Lead Canvass Director, F2F Fundraising- Columbus, OH

The Outreach Team•Columbus, OH

95d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, year-round position starting immediately. The Lead Canvass Director will be responsible for managing a team to meet campaign deliverables, including donor acquisition, retention, and average gift amount goals. The role involves leading by example through active participation in canvassing, managing and developing staff, overseeing operations and administration, and fostering a positive and inclusive office culture. The organization prioritizes equity and inclusion and adheres to the PFFA Code of Conduct.

Requirements

Goal-oriented
Trainable and open to learning new skills
Eagerness to lead from the front and go into the field to train, coach, and canvass
Leadership experience - ability to motivate, grow, and manage a large team, engage and support staff, challenging staff to grow, and holding them accountable
Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills
Willingness to delegate responsibility and work in a team
Organized and able to learn and manage operational systems like payroll and staff schedules
Attention to detail and a proven ability to instill that quality in others
Track record of equity and inclusion

Nice To Haves

1-3+ years of experience running paid canvasses or other canvassing operations
Previous fundraising experience

Responsibilities

Hit Campaign Deliverables
Manage a team that meets or exceeds weekly and monthly donor acquisition, donor retention and average gift amount goals.
Develop strategic plans to reach constituencies in assigned locations.
Lead by example by canvassing independently and/or with staff four days per week on average to achieve individual and team acquisition goals.
Staff Management & Team Building
Manage a team of 8-12 full-time and part-time staff who will sign up an average of 40-60 donors per week.
Develop, motivate, and manage a team to hit their goals by ensuring they have the tools and skills to do the job well through training and development opportunities, 1:1 and team meetings, and information sharing on campaign and current events.
Identify, promote, and train leaders.
Maintain high performance standards and provide consistent feedback and evaluation, holding staff accountable and having tough conversations when necessary; coach the managers you supervise to do the same with their staff.
Facilitate an office culture that is fun and professional where people like to come to work and they can show up as their full and authentic selves.
Respect and honor all people and ensure managers you supervise do the same.
Fundraise with staff to lead by example and offer in-field training to further grow and develop in their role.
Oversee Operations and Administration:
Create fundraiser schedules, develop turf plans, oversee daily logistics, track field and donor information, process payroll, ensure all tools and technology necessary for canvassers to be successful in the field are available and functional.
Anticipate workflow and manage the schedules and quality of work for employees. Ensure company policies are upheld, including holding staff accountable to performance, integrity, health, safety, and professionalism standards.
Manage fundraiser onboarding, including occasionally interviewing and offering candidates.