canvasser

non-profit representative

fundraiser

fundraising manager

campaign manager

Genuine Engagement Fundraising

I really enjoyed working at GEF because of their understanding and flexible mindset. City Street Canvassing is not a job for everyone since it is a job that requires a lot of people skill and a strong will and work ethic but if you have that GEF gives you the support to be able to do it well.  I learnt about my own power to be able to move people to take tangible action by doing this role. Management is friendly, open and always there to help. I worked here for 9 months and only stopped because of a personal reason but while I was there my growth was celebrated and appreciated. It is a very informal and fun work place culture that requires personal discipline to get the job done. In the beginning of my tenure in this role, I was having a tough time dealing with some personal and medical things and GEFs team was kind, considerate and went above and beyond to help me navigate it in a way as to not affect my ability to do the job. The hardest part of any street canvassing job is that it requires you to stop strangers and engage in a moving conversation so they take action, in capitalistic terms it's like selling something that isn't a product, so it requires you to be genuine and thoughtful and empathetic while also maintaining a balance of assertiveness so you can get to your own goals. I think the challenge is stimulating and GEF provides internal incentives to try get us to push ourselves to our full potential. I have made life long friendships with people through this job and that is the most priceless gift of having had the opportunity and grit to be a part of a team that does its best to be inclusive of everyone's needs. 5/5 Job!! 


I took this job thinking I’d be making a meaningful impact but my experience was overwhelmingly negative. This place only cares about signing up donors and not the cause. They treat people like factory workers. The job was misrepresented from the start. Training was minimal, expectations were unrealistic, and we were pushed to hit aggressive quotas in high-pressure environments with little to no support.

Management often used guilt as a motivator and made you feel disposable if you weren’t hitting numbers. There was very little respect for work-life balance, and the emotional toll of being rejected dozens of times a day with no real support or encouragement made it incredibly draining.

There was also a strange culture of favoritism and cliquish behavior among leadership. Constructive feedback was rare—criticism was often harsh, personal, and demotivating.

If you care about your mental well-being and want to feel valued in your role, I’d strongly recommend looking elsewhere

Typical day at work is speaking to potential people to sign up for the non profit, very flexible hours and awesome people to work around. I learned confidence to speak to others and different ways to approach people, the learning process was easy because they taught me my pitch well which made actually working so much easier. Management is awesome,  super friendly and they actually care about their employees. The workplace culture is diverse, people from all different types of backgrounds work for the company so that was comforting. The hardest part of the job was the first week just not knowing if I'd be able to sign people up but after my nerves went away it was super easy. The most enjoyable part of the job was helping doing something good for animals that are endangered and that our ecosystem needs! And not to mention the room for making money is endless as long as you perform so that was awesome!

Honestly, it’s a hard job. I’m constantly rejected and struggle to feel confident when I’m asking a stranger for money. But my manager is awesome. I had a couple of interviews lined up that paid better but after I got the job and spent a day getting trained by her, I bailed on the other interviews. It’s only been a few weeks but she’s already made me a better fundraiser than I thought I could be, my confidence in my own potential has sky rocketed. I’m really young so I’m taking in all the knowledge and wisdom she has shared with me and write it down in my journal for the future. My team is so fun too. We all get together in the morning and have a quick training and some fun before we hit the streets and that’s the best part. It gives me energy throughout the whole day. This job is hard, but I’m learning way more than how to be a good fundraiser, I’m learning skills that I know will take me way farther in life. It’s also super rewarding work! 

Fundraising for GEF was awesome! I worked there for 8 months before I got into my nursing program, and it ended up being my highest paying job so far.

The work culture is amazing. You can tell everyone is super passionate about the cause and truly enjoys what they do. The management was engaged and would hold fun morning meetings/activities. 

The hardest part was standing outside all day, but well worth it in terms of pay and fun work environment. The best part is definitely the fact that you are supporting a charitable cause. (in my case The Nature Conservancy)

Management were nice but also all over the place. Standing on your feet for 7 hours straight while maintaining a happy face is not something I can do. I love the fact that it was helping a really important cause but it just wasn’t for me. If I was 18 again I wouldn’t mind working in the summer. Would be great if there was a bit more structure when starting as well. I wasn’t really given any training other than a quick introduction to fundamentals. It would be great to have had ongoing training. 

In my time at Genuine Engagement Fundraising, I quickly understood that they did not consider the physical or mental health of their fundraisers. They tell you "go home if you don't feel able to canvass" but only because they don't want to pay you if you aren't in the headspace to make them the most money you can. The manager has also shamed people for having a hard day.

I've never left a company review before but I couldn't help myself with GEF, they're honestly just a great organization to work for. The ability to make good money whilst helping charities is amazing and the culture feels super welcoming.
It's nice to have flexibility in ways of working and to feel a part of something that's actually important when the world is facing so many challenges.

I enjoyed my work with genuine engagement fundraising. The management is nice and professional and the pay is livable and there’s growing room!.The only downside is the uncertainty of job security since your ability to work depends on how many donors you secure. However, if you learn fast, it’s not too difficult. On GEF’s end things are well done, but canvassing isn’t for everyone.

Great place to work if you are looking to make a difference in the world and get paid to do so. The team creates a work environment where we are all pushed to do the best possible job for our campaigns, we get to see the impact we can make in our cities & around the world. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Canvasser 3 salaries reported	$23.00 per hour
Non-profit representative 1 salary reported	$22.50 per hour
Fundraiser 14 salaries reported	$22.50 per hour
Fundraising manager 1 salary reported	$90,000 per year
Campaign manager 2 salaries reported	$60,000 per year

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