Community Fundraiser - $20/hr Guaranteed + Bonuses - Boulder
- Location
- Boulder, CO, US
- Workplace
- On-site
- Compensation
- Up to $20
About this role
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Community Fundraiser - $20/hr Guaranteed + Bonuses - Boulder
$20/hr guaranteed + bonuses | 21-35 hours/week | Minimum 3 shifts | Boulder, CO
Looking for work that's social, active, meaningful - and doesn't have you sitting behind a desk all week?
We're hiring outgoing people to join our Boulder fundraising team.
This can be a great fit for students, performers, creatives, hospitality workers, recent grads, community organizers, and anyone who enjoys meeting people and wants a job where communication is a big part of the day.
You don't need fundraising experience.
What matters more is that you're comfortable talking with new people, willing to learn, and able to stay positive when not every conversation goes your way.
You'll represent nonprofit organizations working on causes including environmental protection, humanitarian aid, human rights, reproductive freedom, LGBTQIA+ equality, and social justice - helping turn everyday conversations into long-term support.
What the Job Is Actually Like
This is face-to-face fundraising, so you'll spend your shift out in the Boulder community rather than behind a desk.
You'll:
Start conversations with new people
Talk about important nonprofit campaigns
Inspire people to become monthly donors
Learn how to communicate confidently and persuasively
Work toward individual and team fundraising goals
Spend most of your day outdoors and on your feet
Get regular coaching from experienced fundraisers
It's social, fast-moving work where you'll meet a lot of people.
And yes - you'll hear "no."
Some people will be excited to talk with you. Others won't be interested. A big part of becoming good at fundraising is learning how to handle rejection, adjust your approach, and confidently start the next conversation.
If you like challenging yourself and can stay upbeat when things don't go perfectly, you'll probably have a lot more fun here than you would at a desk.
A Job That Builds Useful Skills
Fundraising is basically a crash course in communication.
You'll learn how to:
Approach and connect with people you've never met
Tell compelling stories
Read a conversation and adjust your approach
Handle objections and rejection
Speak confidently about issues you care about
Work toward measurable goals
Receive coaching and put feedback into practice
Those skills translate well into careers in nonprofits, advocacy, communications, sales, marketing, education, public engagement, leadership, and plenty of other people-focused fields.
Experience in theatre or performance, hospitality, retail, customer service, teaching, camp work, campus organizations, advocacy, sales, canvassing, or community organizing can be especially useful here - but it is absolutely not required.
Schedule
Our Boulder team works Tuesday through Sunday:
Tuesday-Thursday: 11am-6pm
Friday-Sunday: 10am-5pm
Minimum 3 full shifts per week
21-35 hours per week
Full-time and part-time schedules available
These are full 7-hour shifts, so you'll need to be able to commit to the complete shift times above.
You'll work at different fundraising locations around Boulder, so you should also be comfortable getting to different meeting points.
Pay & Benefits
$20/hr guaranteed from day one
This is not a commission-only position
Performance bonuses on top of your hourly wage
Paid training
Ongoing coaching and development
Paid time off
Medical, dental, and vision benefits for eligible employees after 3 months
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Mileage reimbursement opportunities for staff who carpool
Opportunities to grow into leadership
Our leaders started as fundraisers too.
If you discover that you're good at this and enjoy the work, there are opportunities to develop your coaching and leadership skills and take on more responsibility.
Who We're Looking For
You might be a strong fit if you:
Enjoy talking with people
Aren't afraid to start conversations with strangers
Care about social, environmental, humanitarian, or human rights issues
Can stay positive after hearing "no"
Are comfortable receiving feedback and trying a different approach
Like being active and working outdoors
Can reliably commit to at least 3 full shifts each week
Are at least 18 years old
No previous fundraising experience is required. We'll teach you what you need to know.
A Job Where You Can Be Yourself
We want our teams to reflect the communities we work in.
We welcome people from different backgrounds, identities, and life experiences, and we're committed to creating a workplace where people are respected - including their names, identities, and pronouns.
Accommodations are available upon request throughout the hiring process.
Interested?
Apply today and tell us a little about yourself.
If you're selected for the next step, our recruitment team will reach out by email and text with information about your interview.
Come meet the Boulder team, learn more about face-to-face fundraising, and see whether it could be the right fit for you.
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