Campaign Jobs Work on behalf of Amnesty USA - Washington DC

Location: Washington, DC

Employer: Grassroots Team

Canvassing Job Summary

Are you ready to come off the sidelines and get in the field during one of most transformational times in history? Are you looking for a meaningful fundraising advocacy role to defend human rights, stop the gun violence crisis, and fight for reproductive rights? Do you enjoy working in the community and engaging people in conversations on important issues? This is your moment.

Grassroots Team is working to bring people together to support the world’s most effective advocacy organizations. We work for the critical mission of defending human rights, stopping public health crises, and fighting injustice everywhere. We represent our amazing non-profit partner Amnesty International USA.

Responsibilities

This is what you'll be a part of:

• A meaningful role working with a nonprofit to defend human rights and social justice
• Working in the community as a canvasser and engaging people in conversation
• Exciting opportunities to advance rapidly in a quickly growing organization
• An extensive and advanced training program at all levels

You do not need experience in canvassing or fundraising. You will be walking through communities and neighborhoods every day talking to people and engaging them on serious issues and inspiring them to become part of the movement. You must be comfortable fundraising door-to-door in neighborhoods, going up and down hills and stairs multiple times a day in all types of weather year round. You will be raising money, support, and memberships for some of the best nonprofit groups in the world today.

We are actively seeking people who understand the value and meaning of grassroots activism and fundraising, and are willing to work on the ground level and develop their career here. Please do not apply if you have not fully read the job description and do not think you’d be a great fit.

Hours: Monday - Friday: 1 PM to 9 PM

Qualifications

More specifically, you:

• Have strong communication skills, a good work ethic, and a passion for human rights
• Are able to work within a team, receive feedback, and work independently
• Previous canvassing, sales, non-profit, customer service, activist job, political campaign experience preferred but not required
• Must be willing and able to approach members of the public at their place of residence in a fast paced environment, and cover a large territory each day
• Must be able to meet weekly and monthly performance standards
• Are comfortable walking for long periods of time
• Bilingual is a plus

Growth Opportunities: Grassroots Team is quickly expanding, we are preparing to open more Offices this year. We currently have various leadership positions available with opportunities to advance to field management or director roles, must be geo-flexible.

Pay and Benefits

This is our compensation package:

• Base Pay: $20.00
• Training pay $18.00
• You can earn hourly raises up to 3/hr with promotions up to Field Manager
• Additionally, you can get promoted to our salaried Director positions ranging $55,000 to $70,000
• Bonus System: You can earn anywhere between $25 - $450 + in our bonus system per week, and this is uncapped for those who go above and beyond
• Medical, dental, vision, and 401-K retirement plan after 90 days of employment
• Paid time off for sick, vacation, and personal leave and paid Holidays (after 20 shifts)
• Opportunities for rapid advancement to Field Manager, Field Director, Canvass Director with industry leading training and pay at each position

About Grassroots Team

Grassroots Team is the community mobilization organization for progressive groups like Amnesty International. We raise public consciousness and funds in the fight for immigrant rights, and a healthy environment, and thriving economy that includes everyone.

Grassroots Team is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people of color, LGBTQIA individuals, women, and individuals with disabilities.