Assistant Canvass Director for local PBS & NPR Station - $23/hr

Donor Development Strategies; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Vision and dental

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Donor Development Strategies (DDS) in Indianapolis, IN is seeking an Assistant Canvass Director to lead the field canvass team.

This full-time, hourly role offers a structured 40-hour work week, benefits (healthcare, vision and dental, 401(k), PTO) and bonuses. You will coach staff, train on effective canvassing, manage data, and report results to the Director Team.

Qualifications

• Experience in canvassing, organizing, fundraising, or leadership.
• Experience recruiting employees or volunteers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and cloud storage.
• Strong professional communication (public speaking, writing, phone) required.
• Attention to detail, administrative experience, and basic accounting skills.
• Organized, efficient, and able to multi-task and manage time within a tight schedule.

Responsibilities

• Field Work: canvass 4-5 days per week with training and checks; meet quotas.
• Staff Management: train staff; ensure shifts and standards.
• Administration: report data; manage donor data; deposit donations.
• Communication: coordinate with Director Team and Project Manager.
• Other duties or projects as assigned.

Skills

Canvassing

Fundraising

Leadership

Staff recruitment

Microsoft Office

Professional communication

Attention to detail

Office management

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Donor Development Strategies (DDS) is a company that specializes in professional canvassing and grassroots outreach for public media stations (PBS and NPR). We’re 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 year-round, providing directors a structured 40-hour work week as well as benefits (healthcare, vision and dental opt in, 401(k), and Paid Time Off).

Here in Indianapolis, we fundraise on behalf of WFYI, your local PBS and NPR station.

Job Classification

Hourly – Non-Exempt – Full Time – Benefits Eligible

Essential Job Functions

• Field Work: Canvass 4-5 days per week. Perform field training and regular field check-ins 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 company-wide 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.

• Base-level proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and cloud-based 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 multi-tasking; must be an excellent and efficient time manager while following a tight schedule.

Environment & Physical Demands

• Ability to canvass and/or perform in-field check-ins, 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 work-related driving.