METRO VANCOUVER / LOWER MAINLAND BC

Position: Canvass Director
Organization: Ancient Forest Alliance
Location: Greater Vancouver (home office); in the community

• Duration: Full-time (approximately 32 hrs/week), permanent staff position
• Hours: Flexible with canvass hours Mon to Thurs from ~ 4pm-10pm. Occasional Fridays and weekend hours
• Compensation: $42,732 per annum plus performance-based income
• Estimated application deadline: Posting will remain open until the right candidate is found. Early applications are encouraged.
• Anticipated start date: April 15 - May 31

The Ancient Forest Alliance (AFA) is seeking a dedicated Canvass Director to drive our fundraising and awareness-raising efforts in the Greater Vancouver Region. This natural leader and confident communicator will manage a stellar team of door-to-door canvassers and coordinate various outreach activities.

The Ancient Forest Alliance is BC’s foremost non-profit focused solely on old-growth forest protection. Built on grassroots outreach and fundraising, we rely on our teams of passionate fundraisers to sustain our campaigns and have a strong track record of success over our thirteen-year history as a result. We have successfully campaigned to protect outstanding old-growth forests like Avatar Grove near Port Renfrew and Echo Lake near Mission and have reached tens of thousands of British Columbians through our outreach efforts. We campaign for province-wide legislation to protect endangered old-growth forests while also ensuring a sustainable, second-growth forestry industry.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Advertise, recruit, train, and manage a canvass crew of 5-10 individuals who recruit new donors and supporters door-to-door.
• Oversee canvass shifts Mondays – Thursdays and some Fridays and weekends
• Lead by example and canvass at least two days per week
• Facilitate canvass team meetings and skills trainings before each canvass shift
• Evaluate canvasser and program success and give ongoing, constructive feedback
• Coordinate additional fundraising initiatives such as setting up information booths at community events and assisting with occasional fundraising events
• Manage administrative duties (e.g. create canvass turf maps, organize materials, review and reconcile donation transactions)
• Represent the organization in a professional manner
• Reports to the Executive Team and the Administrative Director

Qualifications

• Dedication to protecting old-growth forests and nature in general
• Supports the Ancient Forest Alliance and its mandate
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Strong task management, organization, and time management skills; proficiency in excel and MS Word.
• Consistently strong work ethic
• Self-motivated but also able to take direction
• Good judge of character; experience recruiting, hiring, and training an asset.
• Good basic math and accounting skills
• Former canvassing or sales experience an asset
• Have valid BC Drivers Licence and good driving record.

If you are passionate about protecting BC’s ancient forests, enjoy self-directed work, and are committed to educating others about critical environmental issues, then we want to hear from you!

To apply:

Please email your resume and cover letter to Joan Varley at: info@ancientforestalliance.org . Please include “Vancouver Canvass Director” in the subject line. Please mention you saw this posting at GoodWork.

We thank all applicants for the diversity, skill, and experience they offer; only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

 

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