Canvass Director at Fund for the Public Interest in Philadelphia, PA

The Fund for the Public Interest is seeking a Canvass Director to lead citizen outreach and fundraising efforts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The position focuses on building public support for environmental conservation and public health initiatives through direct community engagement.

The role involves organizing face-to-face conversations on doorsteps to educate the public and mobilize support for several environmental causes. These include the protection of wildlife and wild places, the reduction of electronic waste, and the elimination of single-use plastics polluting the oceans.

Role Responsibilities and Requirements

The Canvass Director is responsible for the recruitment, training, and management of a dedicated staff team. The organization specifies that the position requires the individual to exercise discretion and independent judgment in making decisions in matters of significance.

Candidates with zero to one year of experience are eligible to apply. The application deadline for the position is June 05, 2026.

Target annual compensation for the role ranges from $38,250 to $53,750, with the final amount depending on the specific position, and location.

Organizational Mission and Impact

The Fund for the Public Interest operates as a nonprofit entity that builds the people power necessary to implement policy solutions for environmental issues. The organization emphasizes that policy solutions alone are often insufficient to create positive change without active public engagement and mobilization.

The organization has operated for more than 40 years and has a history of running hundreds of campaign offices. Through its outreach efforts, the Fund has raised over $700 million and recruited hundreds of thousands of members for its partners.

The Philadelphia-based director will work to build support and fundraise for leading non-profit groups, specifically including PIRG and Environment America.

Outreach Strategy

The organization utilizes a strategy of one-on-one, face-to-face conversations to generate support that the Fund claims lasts longer than a news cycle and goes deeper than online petitions. This approach is intended to unite people across various political backgrounds to improve environmental quality, public health, and general quality of life.

The outreach efforts target several key environmental problems, including:

• Toxic contamination and electronic waste.
• The protection of wildlife and outdoor spaces.
• The reduction of plastic waste and the promotion of alternatives to single-use plastics.
• The procurement of clean air and clean water.

The Fund for the Public Interest has immediate positions available, as well as opportunities starting throughout the year.