Nonprofit Fundraiser / Canvasser

Public Outreach

. Represent nonprofit organizations in the community through face-to-face outreach .

Posted 10/20/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $20 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong communication skills and the ability to engage with the public effectively while representing nonprofit campaigns. Capable of working collaboratively within a team to achieve measurable fundraising goals and adapt to various outreach locations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Fundraising GoalsPublic OutreachEffective CommunicationTeam CollaborationCoaching Reception

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Soft Skills

Building RapportListening SkillsConversation InitiationAdaptabilityReliability

Industry Keywords

Nonprofit CampaignsFace-to-Face OutreachRecurring Monthly DonorsCommunity RepresentationFundraising

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Represent nonprofit organizations in the community through face-to-face outreach
Start conversations with people and explain nonprofit campaigns and complex issues clearly
Listen and respond to questions while building rapport with members of the public
Ask people to become recurring monthly donors
Work alongside a fundraising partner and supportive team
Practice outreach approaches and receive regular coaching
Work toward clear fundraising goals and apply feedback
Travel with the team to rotating outreach locations throughout the greater San Diego area
Participate in virtual group interviews, additional hiring steps, and paid field training as applicable

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be 18+
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship
Must be able to consistently work at least 3 complete 7-hour shifts per week / 21 hours
Must be available for complete shifts rather than partial-day availability
Comfortable being outdoors, standing, and walking for much of the shift
Comfortable starting conversations with members of the public throughout the day
Comfortable travelling to changing fundraising locations throughout the greater San Diego area
Able to communicate confidently in English
Comfortable receiving coaching and working toward measurable fundraising goals
No fundraising experience required
Reliable transportation to assigned team meeting points
Comfortable learning and accurately representing nonprofit campaigns and discussing complex issues respectfully

Benefits

Comp & perks

$20/hour guaranteed base pay
Performance-based bonuses and incentives on top of hourly wage
Paid training from day one
Health, dental, and vision benefits for eligible full-time employees and their families after 3 months
Paid time off
Employee Assistance Program
Opportunities to move into trainer, team leader, and management roles