Phone Bank Caller – Full-time, Temporary

We’re looking for progressively minded, passionate, and self-driven individuals to become the next generation of organizers and fundraisers to build our support base and help us work towards an Ontario that includes everyone.

The Ontario New Democratic Party is seeking energetic, organized and results-oriented individuals to join our team as Phone Bank callers for general fundraising and other outreach campaigns.

You will speak with a broad range of members and supporters from across Ontario, with the goal of raising money for the Party through memberships, monthly donations, event ticket sales, and other direct ask campaigns. You will also be required to participate in other outreach campaigns as needed.

DUTIES

• Operate the auto-dialing software and make a minimum of 40 calls per hour.
• Work to achieve and exceed fundraising and calling targets.
• Be friendly, polite, informed and knowledgeable.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information and abide by the Ontario NDP Non-Disclosure Agreement.
• Maintain meticulous records regarding contacts.
• Other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated skill and recent success in fundraising, particularly telemarketing.
• Knowledge of the Ontario NDP and Provincial Politics.
• Excellent judgement, a polite, engaging and enthusiastic telephone manner, “the gift of gab.”
• Strong organizational, communication and problem-solving skills and the ability to work underpressure and with hard deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team dynamic.
• Ability to take direction and show initiative as appropriate.
• Willingness to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends.
• A high-speed internet connection is required. Access to a laptop is strongly preferred.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

This position is compensated as per Appendix IV of the ONDP Collective Agreement. Starting wage is $20/hour. This is a remote position, but the Ontario NDP has an office at 2069 Lakeshore Blvd W that callers may be asked to commute to on rare occasion.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES & PROCEDURE

Please submit a detailed including resume and cover letter by e-mail to the attention of Kevin Beaulieu to applications@ontariondp.ca. Please include the job title “Phone Bank Fundraiser” in the subject line. The ONDP actively promotes employment equity. Women, Black, Indigenous, and racialized persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQI+, and anyone from equity seeking groups are strongly encouraged to apply for this position, and qualified applicants from these groups will be given preference. If you are a member of an equity-seeking group, you may choose to identify as such in your application.

We are committed to an environment that is barrier free. If you require accommodation at any stage during the hiring process, please do not hesitate to contact Bailey Sargent at bsargent@ontariondp.ca to arrange appropriate accommodation.

In recognition of the time and labour involved in preparing for and attending an interview, the ONDP will financially compensate interviewees at a fixed rate of $75 per interview. In the event that a candidate is asked to prepare a presentation or assignment for an interview, the ONDP will financially compensate the candidate for that work at a rate equal to the hourly rate for the position, based on the number of hours the hiring committee believes the task should take.

Application Deadline 5:00 pm (EST) on February 29^th, 2024. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.