Who We Are:

Fund for the Public Interest is seeking hard-working individuals with good communication skills and a passion for social change to fill citizen outreach and field manager positions across the country this summer. With offices in selected cities across the country this summer, we are hiring full-time staff, with leadership opportunities available, to work on issues like stopping plastic pollution, saving old growth forests, and moving towards a 100% clean energy future.

This summer in our Seattle office, we are working to save the Southern Resident Orcas. The Southern Resident orcas in Puget Sound are critically endangered with less than 75 left. Scientists say they won't survive unless we save their main food source: the Chinook salmon. We can save the salmon by restoring their spawning grounds on the Lower Snake River. That means removing four dams in Eastern Washington. The good news is that there is a plan on the table to remove these dams. But it won’t go through Congress without a strong push of support, so we’re hiring staff to build public support this summer to save the Orcas.

As a canvasser you will:

• Educate and engage citizens, build support and fundraise on pressing issues
• Get experience with the leadership and communication skills and connections needed to launch your career
• Build membership and raise money for environmental and social change groups

Pay:

Staff earn on average $15-$28/hour based on location and performance. you have a base pay between $15-$18, plus you can earn 20% of what you raise over our minimum standard, which means staff often have the opportunity to earn over $20 an hour. Staff never earn less than minimum wage for the hours that they work. So, depending on performance and location, you could earn an average of between $15 to $28 per hour.

Benefits*:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Commuter benefit program
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off
• Short-term disability insurance
• Excellent training program
• Opportunities for advancement

*Eligibility for benefits depends on your position, location, duration of employment, and other factors.

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Fund for the Public Interest is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status. Fund for the Public Interest will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

To apply, call 737-301-1861 or send your contact information through this link: www.summerjobsthatmatter.org

We are also hiring for career positions for college graduates. To apply online, visit https://tpin.pinpointhq.com/fund!

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.97 - $29.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Seattle, WA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person