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About The Democratic Party of Wisconsin

WisDems is nationally recognized as one of the country’s highest-performing and most pivotal political organizations. During the upcoming election cycle, WisDems will drive massive programs to hold Republicans accountable, elect progressive candidates up and down the ballot, and work to build volunteer-led coalitions for the long term. WisDems’ work is grounded in inclusion, respect, and empowerment across race, gender, other dimensions of identity, and the rural/suburban/urban divide. Our work continues year-round, collaborating with partners to build a movement that delivers meaningful change for all Wisconsinites. We seek outstanding applicants who share our values and vision to join the team, help win elections, and build a future where everyone can thrive.

The Opportunity: As a Finance Assistant, you will assist the finance team in meeting the overall fundraising goals for the party. This job largely entails partnering with the Finance Director and Call Time Manager, while also assisting other areas of fundraising as needed (i.e. event work, data entry, direct mail, etc.). In this role, you will be a part of a highly collaborative, fast-paced, and friendly team that works closely with the major campaigns in the state (Governor, Legislative Caucuses, local races etc.) as we work towards electing Democrats up and down the ballot and funding critical programs/ initiatives.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist the Finance Director with the Events Program, including but not limited to, organizing outreach, managing communication with donors and attendees, and maintaining accurate event data.
• Support the Call Time Manager with Call Time Program, including but not limited to, donor research, staffing principals, and donor follow up.
• Help to maintain the department’s fundraising database.
• Execute daily tasks and operational processes as directed by the Finance Director.
• Coordinate with staff, consultants, and external stakeholders to support overall fundraising strategy.
• On year requirements include working outside of normal work hours; including canvassing and other election-preparation as necessary.
• Manage the department’s interns in all aspects of their work and support their success in the role by conducting relevant coaching conversations, providing and receiving feedback, and creating an inclusive and engaging team culture.

Core Qualifications

As an entry-level position, we’re focused on identifying potential, see below!

• Accountability & Solution-Oriented: You take full ownership of your actions and commitments, holding yourself to a high standard and seeing objectives through to completion. When challenges arise, you approach them with a problem-solving mindset, focusing on solutions rather than pointing fingers.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: You succeed by working as a team, stepping up to support teammates, and sharing knowledge freely. You actively break down silos by connecting across teams, inviting different perspectives, and staying open to new ideas to achieve shared goals.
• Growth & Adaptability: You are dedicated to continuous improvement and challenge yourself to learn and adapt. You proactively seek, offer, and act on feedback with openness and can anticipate potential obstacles to take proactive steps.
• Respect & Inclusion: You build strong relationships by treating everyone with kindness, dignity, and trust. You approach interactions assuming positive intent and have the courage to address difficult topics directly and honestly while showing care for others.
• Transparent Communication: You communicate openly and honestly to build trust and alignment. You are proactive in setting clear expectations, sharing the "why" behind decisions, and providing timely updates to ensure the right people have the information they need.
  
  

Qualifications (Preferred):

• Skills with Google Sheets and Excel.
• Skills with reaching out via phone (phone banking, cold calling, donor outreach).
• Experience with donor communication.
• Knowledge of Wisconsin politics.

Benefits: Great benefits including; excellent health care ($1/month), dental ($1/month), vision ($1/month), life insurance (free), short term and long-term disability (free), TalkSpace virtual therapy, free Calm premium subscription, mileage reimbursement, monthly cell phone stipend, paid vacation days, retirement plan with employer match, 4 floating holidays, 9 paid holidays.

Equity and Inclusion: The Democratic Party of Wisconsin has a vision for a deeply inclusive and diverse party organization, membership, and electorate. In order to be successful at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin candidates must have the cultural competence to successfully work with a diverse array of constituency groups. We especially strongly encourage applicants with close ties to Black, Indigenous, AAPI, Latinx, Muslim, non-English-speaking, disability, and LGBTQIA+ communities. The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.