Fundraiser - $19/hr Guaranteed - Great for Students & Creatives

Public Outreach Consultancy Inc; Calgary; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training from day one

Benefits after 6 months

Paid time off

EAP

Promoting from within

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Public Outreach Consultancy Inc in Calgary is hiring fundraisers to represent major nonprofit organizations. No experience required; we seek outgoing people who enjoy talking with others and building connections.

The role offers a guaranteed starting wage of $19/hour, rising after training to $20/hour, with leadership pay up to $28/hour based on performance. Full-time and part-time options exist, with benefits after 6 months.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfort speaking with new people.
• Positive attitude and reliability.
• Interest in nonprofit or advocacy work.
• Ability to work outdoors and on their feet.
• Experience in fundraising or customer service helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Raise funds through face-to-face outreach with the public in community spaces.
• Speak with people about nonprofit campaigns and invite monthly support.
• Work in energetic, supportive teams and be on your feet outdoors.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

12 days ago Requisition ID: 1519

We’re hiring fundraisers in Calgary to represent major nonprofit organizations working on humanitarian, environmental, and social justice campaigns.

This role is especially popular with students and recent graduates, as well as people working in music, theatre, film, visual arts, and other creative fields.

It offers stable hourly income, meaningful work, and flexible scheduling while supporting important nonprofit causes.

No experience is required - we’re looking for outgoing people who enjoy talking with others and building connections.

$19/hour guaranteed to start (not commission)

$20/hour after training and evaluation

Leadership growth opportunities with pay ranging from $25 - $28/hour, based on performance

Regular pay reviews and performance-based raises

Paid training from day one

Full-time and part-time opportunities available

Benefits after 6 months for full-time employees

Paid time off and sick pay

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Work supporting major humanitarian, environmental, and social justice organizations

Public Outreach strongly believes in promoting from within, with many members of our leadership team starting their careers in fundraising roles.

What the Job Involves

Our teams raise funds through face-to-face outreach with members of the public in community spaces and neighbourhoods.

Fundraisers speak with people about nonprofit campaigns and invite them to become monthly supporters.

Successful fundraisers often enjoy:

Talking with new people throughout the day

Working in energetic and supportive team environments

Active work that involves being outdoors and on their feet

This is a public-facing outreach role that involves speaking with members of the public throughout the day.

Schedule

We aim to provide schedules that allow team members to balance school, creative work, or other commitments.

What We're Looking For

Successful candidates typically demonstrate:

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Comfort speaking with new people

Positive attitude and reliability

Interest in nonprofit or advocacy work

Ability to work outdoors and on their feet

Experience in fundraising, customer service, hospitality, retail, advocacy, volunteering, activism, performance, or other public-facing roles is helpful - but not required.

Hiring Process

We are actively interviewing this week and looking for candidates who can start soon.

Successful applicants may begin paid training shortly after being hired.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Public Outreach is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace.

Accommodations are available upon request throughout the hiring process.