Advocacy & Human Rights Fundraiser - $20/hr + Bonuses

Advocacy & Human Rights Fundraiser - $20/hr + Bonuses

$20/hour guaranteed + bonuses | Paid training | North Jersey

Care about human rights, equality, protecting animals, or standing up against injustice?

Turn that passion into work you can actually do every day.

Public Outreach is hiring passionate, outgoing people to join our North Jersey fundraising team.

You'll represent leading nonprofit organizations working on issues like human rights, civil liberties, social justice, animal protection, and ending cruelty.

No fundraising experience is required.

We'll teach you how to fundraise. We're looking for people who already care.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

This is face-to-face fundraising.

You'll work with a team throughout North Jersey, speaking directly with members of the public about important nonprofit campaigns.

You'll:

• Start conversations with people from all walks of life

• Talk about human rights, equality, and animal protection

• Explain the issues and why they matter

• Share how nonprofit organizations are working to create change

• Inspire people to take action by becoming monthly donors

• Work toward individual and team fundraising goals

• Receive regular coaching and support from experienced leaders

This isn't petitioning or volunteer work.

You'll be asking people directly to financially support nonprofit organizations through monthly donations.

THE ISSUES YOU MAY WORK ON

Depending on your campaign, your conversations may involve:

• Human rights and civil liberties

• Racial justice and equality

• LGBTQ+ rights

• Reproductive freedom

• Refugee and immigrant rights

• Protecting people from discrimination and injustice

• Animal welfare and protection

• Fighting animal cruelty

• Protecting animals from abuse and exploitation

• Other human-rights and social-impact issues

Campaign assignments can change over time, but the purpose remains similar - helping nonprofit organizations build the public support they need to create lasting change.

YOU DON'T NEED TO BE AN EXPERT

You don't need nonprofit experience.

You don't need to arrive knowing every campaign or issue.

We'll provide paid training and teach you about the nonprofit campaign you're representing.

We're looking for people who are:

• Passionate about human rights, social justice, or animal protection

• Curious about what's happening in the world

• Comfortable meeting and talking with new people

• Able to discuss serious issues with empathy

• Comfortable hearing different perspectives

• Resilient after hearing "no"

• Open to feedback and coaching

• Motivated by clear goals

• Excited to learn and improve

Experience in advocacy, volunteering, animal welfare, community organizing, theatre, hospitality, education, customer service, fundraising, canvassing, or sales can translate especially well - but isn't required.

THE REALITY OF FUNDRAISING

Caring about the mission is important.

So is being able to ask for support.

You'll approach people you don't know, start conversations, and eventually ask them to become monthly donors.

Some people will stop and listen.

Some won't.

You'll hear "no" regularly.

You'll need to reset, stay positive, and confidently start the next conversation.

We'll provide paid training, regular coaching, and support from your team.

Your hourly wage is guaranteed. Your results still matter.

PAY & BENEFITS

• $20/hour guaranteed base pay

• Performance-based bonuses on top of your hourly wage

• Paid training from day one

• Full-time and part-time opportunities

• Regular coaching and development

• Opportunities to grow into training and leadership

• Health, dental, and vision benefits for eligible full-time employees and their families after 3 months

• Paid time off

• Employee Assistance Program

This is not commission-only work. Your $20/hour base wage is guaranteed.

SCHEDULE & LOCATION

You'll work with your team at fundraising locations throughout North Jersey.

This is active, public-facing work. Expect to spend much of your shift outdoors, walking, standing, and speaking with people.

You must be able to consistently commit to your scheduled full shifts and reliably travel to fundraising locations throughout the region.

BEFORE YOU APPLY

Please make sure you:

• Are 18 or older

• Are legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship

• Can reliably travel to fundraising locations throughout North Jersey

• Are comfortable working outdoors and being active throughout your shift

• Are comfortable approaching and speaking with strangers

• Can communicate confidently in English

• Are comfortable asking people to become monthly donors

• Are willing to receive coaching and work toward fundraising goals

COME AS YOU ARE

We want Public Outreach to be a workplace where people can genuinely be themselves.

Our teams include members of the LGBTQ+ community, and creating an environment where people feel safe, respected, supported, and welcome matters to us.

Queer, trans, and applicants from underrepresented communities are welcome here.

Bring your personality, your perspective, and a willingness to learn.

ABOUT PUBLIC OUTREACH

Public Outreach partners with nonprofit organizations to build sustainable support for causes that matter.

Our fundraisers work directly with the public to raise awareness, inspire action, and turn meaningful conversations into long-term support.

If you want work where your voice, resilience, and ability to connect with people can support causes you genuinely care about, we'd love to meet you.

Public Outreach is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process upon request.