Non Profit Fundraising for the Environment

Threshold Giving; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 71,635,000 - 88,166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid time off

Travel opportunities

Paid training

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Threshold Giving in Seattle is seeking energetic activists to join our fundraising team this summer, partnering with Greenpeace USA. You will engage neighbors on the streets, share our mission, and inspire ongoing donations to protect the environment.

We offer full-time hours, $25/hour plus uncapped bonuses, paid training, and opportunities for advancement. If you are sociable, confident, and committed to social impact, join us.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years old.
• Willing to work outdoors in Seattle.
• Experience or interest in social justice, activism, or nonprofit causes.
• Ability to travel to various locations in Seattle and work at outdoor events.

Responsibilities

• Engage members of the public on the streets to secure ongoing donations.
• Work with a team across different Seattle locations to meet fundraising goals.
• Explain the mission and donor benefits to potential supporters.
• Maintain clear notes of conversations and donor commitments.

Skills

Public speaking

Communication

Outdoor work

Job description

The time for gradual change has passed. What we need is a transformational change — and the stakes are too high to wait. The fight to save the planet and everyone who calls it home is at a tipping point.

Threshold Giving is looking for outgoing, confident and passionate activists to join our fundraising team in Seattle this summer as we partner with Greenpeace.

Make life-long friends and work in a supportive, fun team environment. Earn base salary, plus uncapped bonuses with a clear growth and development plan. Help campaign to protect and conserve the environment and to promote lasting peace. Build on your communication and leadership skills every day. Raise long-term sustainable funds for one of the most impactful non-profit organizations in the world.

Hours: Full Time - Tuesday to Saturday 10:00am-6pm (Part time is minimum 3 days weekly)

Pay: $25 an hour plus uncapped bonuses

Threshold Giving works with incredible non-profits such as Greenpeace USA to generate vital funds needed to save lives, empower people and create a more equitable sustainable world!

We're looking for energetic, confident communicators who aren't afraid to strike up a conversation, express their values and to inspire members of their community to make a real and lasting change!

The Position:

You will work with your team on different streets in the city where you will engage in inspiring conversations with members of the public, motivating them to become a supporter of the non-profit you are representing through an ongoing donation. Each and every conversation you have will have both an immediate and long-term impact on the issues that matter most.

Instead we're looking for:

• Highly confident, sociable individuals who want to be a part of a high-energy, lively team!
• Passionate activists who genuinely care about having an impact and making the world a better place
• Charismatic communicators, who thrive on having meaningful, engaging conversations
• People with an unshakeable belief that every conversation can have an impact

People with experience in the following sectors/positions are especially suited to fundraising: performing arts, canvassing, sales, restaurant and hospitality, activism, public speaking. It's also a fantastic opportunity for recent graduates looking for an entry-level non-profit position to kick start their career!

We Offer:

• Full time hours - Tuesday to Saturday 10:00am-6pm
• (Part time is 3 days over the same period)
• Competitive Pay: $25 hourly (8 donors) and uncapped weekly bonuses
• Paid time off
• Paid training and ongoing opportunities for development
• Progression plan - ability to move up into Trainer, Team Lead and Management positions, with our career development plans
• Benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance,

Requirements:

• Ability to work 3 to 5 full days per week - 10:00am-6pm
• Must be aged 18 years or over
• Happy to work outside!
• Must be willing to travel to various locations in Seattle and work outdoors and/or at large events
• Some experience or interest in social justice, activism, poverty alleviation, humanitarian causes, the environment, and/or non profit organizations

Threshold Giving is the premier fundraising agency in the US. We partner with incredible organizations to connect them with donors, enabling them to increase the reach and impact of what they do. We're a values led organization who recognize how important our people are.

Pay:$25/hour post-training plus bonuses

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Travel opportunities

Schedule:

• Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 6pm