Abdul El-Sayed for US Senate: Finance Director for Abdul El Sayed for US Senate

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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.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience raising money for a federal campaign.

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated.

• Strong communication skills, both internal and external.

• Proficiency in campaign finance software.

• Willingness to work a campaign schedule, including some travel (estimated 30%) and irregular hours.

• In office work: 3 days/week at office located in Ann Arbor, starting some time in Q3 2025