Fundraising Manager
Location: Greater Toronto Area, ON
Job Type: Full-time
Starting Pay: $19/hour (bumps to $20 after training)
Leadership Opportunities: $25-$28/hour, depending on experience
Build teams. Lead fundraisers. Make a real impact.
Public Outreach is an international fundraising consultancy with more than 20 years of experience building high-quality face-to-face fundraising programs for leading charities around the world.
We partner with organizations including UNICEF, Amnesty International, Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), Oxfam, and Greenpeace, helping them build sustainable monthly donor support through authentic public engagement.
We're expanding our operations in the GTA and are seeking experienced fundraising leaders to help build and grow teams. For the right candidate, this is a real opportunity to step into a program-building leadership role.
Strong candidates without direct management experience may start in a fundraising role with a clear path toward leadership and program management.
The Role
This position combines hands-on fundraising with leadership development and team building.
In the early stages, leaders at Public Outreach lead from the front – fundraising alongside their team, coaching new fundraisers, and helping establish the culture and systems that drive strong results.
Candidates with previous fundraising leadership or team-building experience may be fast-tracked into leadership roles.
You will work closely with experienced leadership within the organization while helping develop the next generation of fundraising leaders.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising and public engagement
- Engage face-to-face with members of the public on behalf of respected nonprofit organizations
- Build rapport and tell compelling stories about our charity partners’ work
- Inspire individuals to become monthly donors supporting important causes
- Represent Public Outreach and partner charities professionally and ethically
Team development and leadership
- Help recruit and interview new fundraisers
- Support onboarding and training for new team members
- Coach and mentor fundraisers in the field
- Contribute to building high-performing fundraising teams
Program development
As leadership responsibilities grow, opportunities may include:
- Helping establish team structure and field operations
- Supporting recruitment pipelines and team growth
- Leading teams toward daily and weekly fundraising targets
- Helping develop systems that make programs scalable and sustainable
What We’re Looking For
We are especially interested in candidates with prior fundraising leadership experience, but we also welcome strong candidates who want to grow into such roles.
Preferred experience:
- Face-to-face fundraising experience (door-to-door, street, malls, or events)
- Leadership or supervisory experience
- Experience working in performance-based environments
- Sales, outreach, advocacy, or team leadership experience
Key qualities:
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills
- Strong problem-solving ability
- Positive energy and the ability to motivate others
- Comfortably engage with the public throughout the day
- Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organizational skills and leadership potential
Bonus experience:
- Experience helping build teams or projects from the ground up
- Access to a vehicle
Pay & Growth Opportunities
- Starting pay: $19/hour (bumps to $20 after training)
- Leadership progression: $25-$28/hour, depending on experience
Candidates with prior fundraising leadership experience may progress more quickly into management roles.
Public Outreach prioritizes internal promotion, and many of our team leaders and managers began as fundraisers.
Benefits
- Full-time, year-round employment
- Health benefits after 6 months (dental, extended healthcare, vision care)
- Sick pay
- Paid time off
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Ongoing coaching, mentorship, and leadership development
- Clear opportunities for career advancement
- Regular pay reviews
- A supportive, energetic, and mission-driven team environment
Schedule
- Shifts are available Monday through Sunday
- Typical shifts are approximately 8 hours, usually ending between 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM
- Team members are expected to commit to a minimum of four full shifts per week
About Public Outreach
Public Outreach specializes in building sustainable donor programs through authentic, face-to-face conversations.
Our approach prioritizes donor quality, ethical fundraising practices, and long-term impact. We operate a direct staffing model –
meaning our fundraisers are employees supported by strong training, leadership development, and clear performance standards.
We believe real conversations create real change, and we invest heavily in the growth of our people.
Equity & Inclusion
Public Outreach is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are proud to foster a workplace where everyone feels respected and empowered.
Accommodations are available upon request throughout the hiring process.
Apply Today
If you have fundraising or leadership experience and want to help build and lead teams, we would love to hear from you.
Tell us about your leadership, outreach, or fundraising experience and why you’re interested in growing with Public Outreach.
Expected hours: No less than 32 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Work Location: On the road
