Position Announcements:

Job Title: Community Organizer

Supervisor: Canvass Director
Work Schedule: Weekday evenings 15-25 hours per week
Posted: 04/09/08 | Position open until filled

People For Puget Sound, a non-profit citizens' group working to protect and restore the health of Puget Sound and the Northwest Straits, seeks energetic and enthusiastic Canvass Specialists to help build our membership and annual giving programs.  As a constant “voice” for our organization, Canvass Specialists are an integral part of our staff raising grassroots support for local environmental issues and helping new members get involved with People For Puget Sound.

We offer a flexible, team-oriented environment for an individual with plenty of initiative and a passion for the environment.

Job Duties:

• Recruit new members, activists and volunteers through door-to-door canvassing
• Share educational messages about the Puget Sound ecosystem
• Contact People For Puget Sound’s activist members to encourage them to take legislative action
• Data entry into membership database
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

• Passion for the environment

• Attention to detail and organizational skills

• Strong customer service skills

• Comfortable asking people for money

• Outgoing

• Self-motivated

• Prior canvass experience encouraged but not required

Pay Rate: $9-$15/hr (rate varies depending on $$ raised each pay period)

To apply: Email a resume and cover letter to: Matt Lider ,Membership Manager

Feel free to call to follow up: 206.382.7007

Job Title: Membership Associate

Supervisor: Donor Relations Manager
Work Schedule: Flexible, generally 5pm to 9pm, 4-5 days a week
Posted: 04/09/08 | Position open until filled

People For Puget Sound, a non-profit citizens' group working to protect and restore the health of Puget Sound and the Northwest Straits, seeks an energetic and enthusiastic Membership Associate to help build our membership and annual giving programs.  As a constant “voice” for our organization, Membership Associates are an integral part of our staff connecting our members to our work and helping them to feel involved.

We offer a flexible, team-oriented environment for an individual with plenty of initiative and a passion for the environment. At 16-20 hours a week, this part-time position offers the option of health benefits after 6 months employment.

Job Duties:

• Call and write members to ask them to renew their membership or make a special gift (80%)
• Recruit and educate new members through event tabling and other outreach projects (5%)
• Data entry into membership database (5%)
• Contact People For Puget Sound’s members to encourage them to take action (5%)
• Assist with answering phones and other duties as needed (5%)
  
  

• Passion for the environment

• Attention to detail and organizational skills

• Strong customer service skills

• Comfort in asking people for money

• Outgoing and self-motivated personality

• Solid writing and editing skills

• Database experience and Macintosh computer skills preferred

Pay Rate: $10/hour base pay ($11 after 6 months) plus bonuses based on revenue raised

To apply: Email a resume and cover letter to: KrisTina Hertz, Donor Relations Manager

Feel free to call to follow up: 206.382.7007