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

$20/hour guaranteed + bonuses | Paid training | Boston area

Care about human rights, humanitarian aid, fighting poverty, or helping children and families affected by conflict and disaster?

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

Public Outreach is hiring outgoing, passionate people to join our Boston-area fundraising team.

You'll represent leading nonprofit organizations working on issues like humanitarian relief, children's rights, poverty and inequality, civil liberties, and support for communities facing crisis.

No fundraising experience is required. We'll train you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

This is face-to-face fundraising.

You'll work with a team in public spaces throughout the Boston area, starting conversations about important causes and inspiring people to become monthly donors.

You'll:

• Talk with people about humanitarian and human-rights issues

• Share stories about people and communities affected by conflict, disaster, poverty, and inequality

• Explain how nonprofit organizations are responding

• Turn complicated issues into clear, human conversations

• Ask people directly to become 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 members of the public to financially support nonprofit organizations through monthly donations.

THE ISSUES YOU MAY WORK ON

Depending on your campaign, your conversations may involve:

• Children and families affected by war and displacement

• Humanitarian emergencies and disaster relief

• Hunger and global poverty

• Refugees and displaced communities

• Inequality and economic justice

• Human and civil rights

• Racial justice

• LGBTQ+ rights

• Reproductive freedom

• Protecting people's rights, safety, and dignity

Campaign assignments can change, but the purpose remains similar - helping nonprofit organizations build the public support they need to continue their work.

YOU DON'T NEED TO BE AN EXPERT

You don't need a nonprofit background.

You don't need to know everything about international affairs or public policy.

We'll train you on the campaign you're representing and teach you how to fundraise.

We're looking for people who are:

• Curious about what's happening in the world

• Passionate about humanitarian or social-impact issues

• Comfortable meeting and talking with new people

• Able to communicate serious issues with empathy

• Open to different perspectives

• Resilient after hearing "no"

• Comfortable receiving feedback and coaching

• Motivated by goals

• Excited to learn

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

THE REALITY OF FUNDRAISING

Mission matters. So does performance.

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

Some people will stop.

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 the Boston area.

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.

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 commute to work locations throughout the Boston area

• 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're looking for 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.