Fundraising Lead & Associate Canvass Director-Southern CT

The Outreach Team

$72K — $93K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Goal-oriented with a focus on achieving metrics.
  • Eager to learn and adapt new skills effectively.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience with team motivation and accountability.
  • Proactive self-starter with strong problem-solving capabilities.
  • Skilled in delegation and collaborative teamwork.
  • Organized and adept at managing operational tasks such as payroll and scheduling.
  • Proficient in fostering equity and inclusion in team environments.

Responsibilities

  • Manage donor acquisition and retention goals on a weekly and monthly basis.
  • Develop strategic outreach plans for assigned geographical areas.
  • Lead by example through active canvassing multiple times a week.
  • Oversee a team of 8-12 staff to secure 40-60 new donors weekly.
  • Provide coaching, training, and constructive feedback to team members.
  • Create and manage logistics for fundraising schedules and operations.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and uphold professionalism in the workplace.

Benefits

  • Generous benefits package including paid vacation and sick leave.
  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
  • Hands-on training and professional development opportunities.
  • Clear pathways for advancement within the organization.
Full Job Description
Locations: Southern New England

Hours: Salaried / Full-time/ 40-50 hours weekly. Year-round position starting immediately.

Compensation: The starting base salary is $1800/week or $93,600 annually for Lead Directors, and $1400/ week or $72,800 annually for Associate Directors; bonuses and incentives will be available based on performance and project. We offer a generous benefits package, including paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance, hands-on training, and opportunities for advancement.

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.

Qualifications:

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


Apply here: https://www.theoutreachteam.net/jobs

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