Arena Careers

We are looking for an experienced Finance Director to lead our fundraising efforts in a highly competitive U.S. Senate campaign in Michigan.

As Finance Director, you will develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy to ensure our campaign has the resources to take on billionaire-backed politicians. The ideal candidate will have experience raising money for a federal campaign, be highly organized, a strong leader and communicator, and bring a creative, strategic approach to grassroots and major donor fundraising.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Planning & Strategy
  • Develop a detailed fundraising plan to project and track call time, fundraisers, travel, digital, and other fundraising buckets
  • Set and track weekly, monthly, and quarterly fundraising goals
  • Coordinate with campaign leadership and other campaign finance team members to align finance strategy with budget needs
• Fundraising Execution
  • Oversee the execution of candidate call time, ensuring its efficiency and effectiveness
  • Draft fundraising materials including materials for fundraisers, direct mail, and other appeals for raising
  • Plan and execute national fundraising events and staff out of state travel once a month
• Mange finance committees
  • Expand the donor base through strategic research and outreach
• Management & Operations
  • Manage the in-state finance team, including our current and future in-state events director, call time manager, deputy finance director, and other finance assistant roles
  • Coordinate candidate’s finance schedule with fundraising consultants and the operations team
  • Track, analyze, and report fundraising performance metrics
  • Foster a high-energy, innovative fundraising culture
• Compliance & Reporting
  • Oversee daily donation processing, deposits, and data entry.
  • Ensure all campaign fundraising activities comply with FEC regulations.
  • Review and approve FEC reports prior to submission.