Sean McCann for Congress: Finance Director

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Sean McCann’s campaign for Congress in MI-04 is hiring a Finance Director to lead the fundraising program on one of the most high-profile toss-up races of the cycle.

The Finance Director is a senior staff level position that will report to and work with the Campaign Manager to build and execute a multi-million dollar finance plan that engages stakeholders at the local, state, and national level. This is a full-time, in-person position based in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The salary range is $7,000-8,500 per month, commensurate with experience, plus a monthly healthcare stipend. Applicants should submit this form: https://forms.gle/SjQ4K9yNXc2nSTVd8

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage the campaign’s fundraising operation by writing, reconciling, and tracking the full cycle, annual, quarterly, and monthly finance plan

• Lead the campaign’s fundraising events program - plan, execute, and staff events

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the finance team and program

• Regularly staff the candidate at fundraisers and other political events in the district

• Develop, maintain and strengthen relationships with donors, partners, and committees

• Ensure the finance department is regularly and accurately maintaining databases

• Conduct research on prospective and existing donors

• Hire and supervise finance staff

• Other duties as assigned, based on the needs of the campaign

Required Qualifications

• At least 2 cycles of campaign experience, in a finance role for at least 1 of those cycles

• Experience managing candidate call time and planning high-dollar fundraising events

• Proficient with NGP VAN and ActBlue as well as federal campaign finance law

• Strong interpersonal skills, very well organized, and extremely detail oriented

• Professional demeanor and willingness to adapt to a changing environment

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and work a campaign’s irregular hours, including some nights and weekends

• A valid driver’s license and vehicle

Preferred Qualifications

• Candidates with experience in senior positions and staffing a principal at events

• Experience & comfort supervising staff, interns, and volunteers

• Willingness to support and staff call time, prep, follow up, and scheduling

As an equal opportunity employer, Sean McCann for Congress does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other protected status as required by law.