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 Amherst office, we’re working to save the North Atlantic right whales. These whales are critically endangered, with only about 360 left. In just the first 2 months of 2024, 3 baby and young right whales have been killed from boat strikes and getting tangled in fishing gear. If we don’t stop these threats, scientists say they won't survive. To save the whales, we need to slow down boats where these whales spend time. The Biden administration is considering a plan to do so, but it’s facing stiff opposition from the shipping and boating industries, who have managed to delay the plan’s approval. In order to urge the administration into action they need to hear from the people, so we are hiring staff to build support for the preservation of these critically endangered whales this summer.

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: $15.75 - $26.00 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:

• Amherst, MA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person