Fundraising Field Director

Grassroots Team; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

A progressive canvassing organization based in Charlotte is seeking a Fundraising Field Director to lead fundraising efforts and manage a team. The role includes a comprehensive training program lasting 6-12 weeks, focusing on social change and leadership development. Ideal candidates should have team leadership experience and a passion for progressive causes. Compensation includes training pay and performance-based bonuses, with opportunities for advancement to Trainer and Field Manager roles.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of fundraising/canvassing experience preferred.
• 1-3 years of team leadership or management experience required.
• Dedication to meeting and exceeding fundraising objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the front lines of critical social change movements.
• Train staff and develop the next generation of leaders.
• Manage a team of high-performance canvassers.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Team leadership

Verbal communication

Social skills

Work ethic

Self-starter

Job description

Reports to: Canvass Director and/or Program Director

About Grassroots Team

Grassroots Team is a leading progressive canvassing company dedicated to mobilizing millions of people and dollars for major organizations, including Amnesty International, Greenpeace USA, and Save The Children. Our work supports critical campaigns for childrens’, human, and animal rights, democracy, social, racial, and environmental justice. We specialize in community mobilization, public consciousness-raising, and fundraising in the fight for social justice.

Grassroots Team is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team, reflecting the incredible variety of grassroots canvassing nationwide. We are an equal-opportunity employer, actively seeking individuals with a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

Job Summary & Career Path

Are you passionate about making a difference through non-profit and community organizations? Interested in growing your career in non-profit and grassroots canvassing? Many successful non-profit professionals attribute their career start and trajectory to canvassing and rising through the ranks while advocating for important causes.

We are seeking a dedicated individual with prior experience in canvassing and leadership to join us as a Fundraising Field Director. This role begins with an intensive and accelerated training journey within the Grassroots Team training program, starting on the ground.

The Training Program

As a Field Director, in your training for the role, you will become an essential part of our team, acquiring core canvassing and training skills while working on our highest-priority, high-impact campaigns.

• Duration: The training period ranges from 6-12 weeks.
• Goal: Your primary objective will be to consistently surpass individual and team fundraising expectations.
• Placement: Final placement into a Field Director role is contingent upon achieving exceptionally high performance and demonstrating integrity throughout your personal and professional development.

Key Responsibilities (Post-Training Focus)

Make a Difference on Issues

• Lead on the front lines of critical social change movements fighting for human rights and climate justice.
• Contribute new ideas and test new methods for fundraising and mobilization.

Manage and Develop Staff (You will be learning to):

• Train staff using Grassroots Team’s program, leading by example in the office and field.
• Develop the next generation of leaders to support and grow their team.
• Train, develop, coach, and manage a team of high-performance, high-integrity canvassers, including new hires, experienced canvassers, Trainers, and Field Managers.
• Collaborate with the Canvass Director to build a team of fundraising canvassers in line with organizational budget goals.
• Cultivate a welcoming, inclusive, and campaign-focused atmosphere.
• Work with the team in individual and group settings, focusing particularly on developing future leaders, and recommend promotions to the Canvass and Program Director.
• Consistently communicate and maintain high performance and integrity standards.
• Meet and exceed individual and team fundraising goals and expectations.
• Field Directors serve as second-in-command to Canvass Directors in the office and organizational structure, reporting directly to the Canvass Director and/or Program Director.

Qualifications

Our Ideal Candidate possesses:

• Preferably 1-3 years of fundraising/canvassing experience.
• 1-3 years of team leadership or management experience is required.
• Willingness and ability to commit to a 6-12+ week training period.
• Dedication to meeting and exceeding fundraising objectives; must be a consistently high performer.
• Excellent verbal communication, outgoing nature, and social skills.
• A strong work ethic and passion for progressive causes.
• Is a driven self-starter with a positive mindset, motivating teams and the office with ease.
• Willingness and ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, walking and standing for 6+ hours per day in various terrain.
• Goal-oriented, determined to succeed, and willing to take the necessary steps to build their office and the greater movement.
• Experience leading diverse and inclusive teams of staff or volunteers is preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

You will be placed on a progressive and expedited leadership track with a competitive compensation structure that reflects your dedication and performance:

• Training Compensation: Compensation is provided at an hourly rate along with bonuses throughout the training period.
• Advancement: You will start at the Canvasser base pay and rapidly advance to Trainer and Field Manager, receiving the corresponding compensation for those positions.
• Trainer Base Pay: $19.00
• Field Manager Base Pay: $21.00
• Field Director Base Pay: $24.00
• Performance-Based Bonuses: Exceptional performance is recognized and rewarded through bonuses based on individual and team performance, enhancing your total compensation.
• Employment Status: All positions are classified as at-will employment.
• Benefits: Medical coverage (after 90 days), paid time off (sick, vacation, and personal leave) after 30 days.

Grassroots Team isn’t just an equal opportunity employer. We are actively seeking to build a diverse and inclusive team with a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills to support the incredible diversity of grassroots organizing across the country. GT does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a veteran, or any other characteristics.