Hiring: Lead Canvass Director, Fundraising- Columbus, OH Company: The Outreach Team Location: Columbus, OH Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:33:23 Employment Type: Full-time About the job Experience: •1-3+ years of experience running paid canvasses or other canvassing operations Required Skills: •Manage a team that meets or exceeds weekly and monthly donor acquisition, donor retention and average gift amount goals •Develop strategic plans to reach constituencies in assigned locations •Lead by example by canvassing independently and/or with staff four days per week on average to achieve individual and team acquisition goals •Staff Management  & Team Building •Manage a team of 8-12 full-time and part-time staff who will sign up an average of 40-60 donors per week. •Develop, motivate, and manage a team to hit their goals by ensuring they have the tools and skills to do the job well through training and development opportunities, 1:1 and team meetings, and information sharing on campaign and current events. •Identify, promote, and train leaders. •Maintain high performance standards and provide consistent feedback and evaluation, holding staff accountable and having tough conversations when necessary; coach the managers you supervise to do the same with their staff Qualifications: •Trainable and open to learning new skills •Eagerness to lead from the front and go into the field to train, coach, and canvass •Leadership experience - ability to motivate, grow, and manage a large team, engage and support staff, challenging staff to grow, and holding them accountable •Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills •Willingness to delegate responsibility and work in a team •Organized and able to learn and manage operational systems like payroll and staff schedules •Attention to detail and a proven ability to instill that quality in others •Track record of equity and inclusion Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!