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Threshold Giving

Advocate for the International Rescue Committee

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Pay: $25/hr

Posted: 1 week ago

Location: Washington, DC (Onsite)

Last Updated: 5 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/2/2026

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What they do

A Canvasser provides information about products, services or causes by visiting people in their homes. Travels door to door within a neighborhood or sales territory. Works to identify new customers for a product or service, and offer product demonstrations or merchandise, or provides information and solicits donations for a cause or campaign.

$60,363 / year median in Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia)

-2% projected decline

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Job Description

Threshold Giving is looking for outgoing, confident and passionate activists to join our fundraising team in Washington. Make life-long friends and work in a supportive, fun team environment. Earn base salary, plus uncapped bonuses with a clear growth and development plan. Help displaced and refugee adults/children in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Haiti and so many more places around the world access safety, healing and life-sustaining support. Build on your communication and leadership skills every day. Raise long-term sustainable funds for one of the most impactful non-profit organizations in the world.

Hours:

Full Time - Tuesday to Saturday 11:00am-7:00pm (we are only hiring full time based on your ability to work this schedule)

Pay:

$25 an hour at 8 donors a week plus uncapped bonuses Threshold Giving works with incredible non-profits such as The International Rescue Committee to generate vital funds needed to save lives, empower people and create a more equitable sustainable world! We're looking for energetic, confident communicators who aren't afraid to strike up a conversation, express their values and to inspire members of their community to make a real and lasting change!

The Position:

You will work with your team on different streets in the city where you will engage in inspiring conversations with members of the public, motivating them to become a supporter of the IRC through an ongoing donation. Each and every conversation you have will have both an immediate and long-term impact on the issues that matter most. If you're interested in being a voice for the voiceless, we want to hear from you. No experience required! Full, paid training will be provided. Instead we're looking for: Highly confident, sociable individuals who want to be a part of a high-energy, lively team! Passionate activists who genuinely care about having an impact and making the world a better place Charismatic communicators, who thrive on having meaningful, engaging conversations People with an unshakable belief that every conversation can have an impact People with experience in the following sectors/positions are especially suited to fundraising: performing arts, canvassing, sales, restaurant and hospitality, activism, public speaking. It's also a fantastic opportunity for recent graduates looking for an entry-level non-profit position to kick start their career! Threshold Giving - Igniting Passion. Inspiring Change. NKszi41rvh