Christina Gagnier for Congress: Competitive Democratic California Congressional Campaign Seeks a Finance Director; Those With Field Experience/Wanting To Get Into Finance Encouraged To Apply!

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A competitive House race in California among the top targets for Democrats to flip in 2026 is seeking a Finance Director. The race has been named one of the top House races that will determine the Democrats taking back the House, making it one of the very few pick-up opportunities for Democrats in the country, across both the Senate and House.

The Finance Director for our race will be a key part of the campaign leadership, and will work closely with the Campaign Manager and finance consultant to develop and implement a strong fundraising strategy and finance plan that includes a high-yielding candidate call-time program and local and national fundraiser events. The Finance Director will be the lead on recruiting and planning fundraising events in California. The Finance Director will also work with the campaign’s finance consultant on developing productive donor research and maintaining donor relationships.

We highly encourage candidates who are looking to transition into finance from field or other campaign departments. The ideal candidate is someone with excellent organization and time management skills, and who can learn on the job. Finance experience would be great, but it is not required. You will be trained up.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Planning and staffing fundraising events

• Working with consultant and compliance staff to ensure accurate reporting and record maintenance

• Developing and updating a Finance Plan and cashflow

• Accurately projecting revenue numbers so that strategic spending decisions can be made

• Updating Campaign Manager on Fundraising Program and revenue numbers

• Developing and maintaining relationships with key raisers, hosts, fundraising networks and PACs

• Helping building a productive call time program guided by strong donor research

• Staffing candidate at fundraising related events in state.

Qualifications:

• One to two cycles of campaign experience; those with field experience strongly encouraged to apply

• Strong record-keeping, analytical, organizational and time management skills

• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills

• Willingness to work and be reachable outside normal business hours

• A valid US driver's license, and access to reliable, insured transportation