Assistant Canvass Director for Local PBS - 23hr
Assistant Canvass Director for Local PBS - 23hr
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Job Description
Donor Development Strategies (DDS) is a company that specializes in professional canvassing and grassroots outreach for public media stations (PBS and NPR). Were looking to fill the Assistant Canvass Director position with someone that will be a strong fundraiser in the field has excellent communication skills and will be a good manager of the canvass staff. DDS campaigns are yearround providing directors a structured 40hour work week as well as benefits (healthcare vision and dental opt in 401(k) and Paid Time Off).
Here in Albuquerque we fundraise on behalf of New Mexico PBS. If you value the importance of these community resources and think youd be a great fit we encourage you to apply today!
Job Classification
Hourly NonExempt Full Time Benefits Eligible
Essential Job Functions
- Field Work: Canvass 45 days per week. Perform field training and regular field checkins with all staff. Canvass Directors are expected to meet and exceed minimum fundraising and canvass shift quotas in the field.
- Staff Management: Manage staff by creating and executing training plans. Hold staff accountable for working scheduled shifts timeliness meeting minimum standards professionalism etc.
- Administration: Collect and report data from daily and weekly operations. Ensure maintenance management and security of donor and organizational data and contributions. Deposit fully accounted for donations with the client each night.
- Communication: Effectively communicate with your Director Team and Project Manager. Canvass Directors are expected to participate in companywide communication channels in a professional and prompt way.
- Other duties or projects as assigned by Project Managers.
Preferred Experience and Skills
- Prior canvassing organizing fundraising and/or leadership experience.
- Experience recruiting employees or volunteers hiring/firing staff.
- Baselevel proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and cloudbased storage platforms.
- Professional communication skills (including public speaking professional writing and strong telephone skills) are required.
- Attention to detail office management/administrative experience and basic accounting skills are required.
- The successful candidate will be organized efficient and good at multitasking; must be an excellent and efficient time manager while following a tight schedule.
Environment & Physical Demands
- Ability to canvass and/or perform infield checkins including 5 hours walking outdoors up to 5 days/week.
- Ability to work in a professional office environment.
- Availability to work on Saturdays some holidays and other days as needed for the campaign.
Pay and Benefits
- $23.00/hour starting base wage plus fundraising bonuses.
- $100 potential weekly bonuses.
- Eligible for regular raises subject to performance reviews and office success.
- Paid Time Off provided.
- Subsidized healthcare/vision/dental.
- 401(k) with automatic employer contribution after first year.
- Reimbursed at IRS rate for workrelated driving.
Employment Type
Full Time
