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Are you ready to come off the sidelines and get in the field during one of most transformational times in history? Are you looking for a meaningfulfundraising advocacy role to Defend Human Rights, stop the gun violence crisis, and fight for reproductive rights? Do you enjoy working in the community and engaging people in conversations on important issues? This is your moment.
Grassroots Team is working to bring people together to support the world’s most effective advocacy organizations. We work for the critical mission of defending Human Rights, stopping public health crises, and fighting injustice everywhere. We represent our amazing non-profit partner Amnesty International USA.
Hours:
- Monday - Friday: 1 PM to 9 PM
This is our compensation package:
- Training Pay: $16.80
- Base pay $18.80
- You can earn hourly raises up to 3/hr with promotions up to Field Manager
- Additionally, you can get promoted to our salaried Director positions ranging $55,000 to $70,000
- Bonus System: You can earn anywhere between $25 - $450 + in our bonus system per week, and this is uncapped for those who go above and beyond
- Medical, dental, vision, and 401-K retirement plan after 90 days of employment
- Paid time off for sick, vacation, and personal leave and paid Holidays (after 20 shifts)
- Opportunities for rapid advancement to Field Manager, Field Director, Canvass Director with industry leading training and pay at each position
This is what you'll be a part of:
- A meaningful role working with a nonprofit to Defend Human Rights and social justice
- Working in the community as a canvasser and engaging people in conversation
- Exciting opportunities to advance rapidly in a quickly growing organization
- An extensive and advanced training program at all levels
You do not need experience in canvassing or fundraising. You will be walking through communities and neighborhoods every day talking to people and engaging them on serious issues and inspiring them to become part of the movement. You must be comfortable fundraising door-to-door in neighborhoods, going up and down hills and stairs multiple times a day in all types of weather year round. You will be raising money, support, and memberships for some of the best nonprofit groups in the world today.
We are actively seeking people who understand the value and meaning of grassroots activism and fundraising, and are willing to work on the ground level and develop their career here. Please do not apply if you have not fully read the job description and do not think you’d be a great fit.
Grassroots Team is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people of color, LGBTQIA individuals, women, and individuals with disabilities.
This is our moment. Grassroots Team is working to bring people together to support some of the nation's most effective organizations. From advocating for immigrants detained in unsanitary detention centers during the pandemic to the crisis response to police and gun violence, and fighting for racial, social, and environmental justice — it’s time for us to work together to change the course of history.
