Alabama Democratic Party: Executive Director - Alabama Democratic Party

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Must be a productive

fundraising strategist year-round

Develop fundraising

calendar and direct mail-in campaigning year-round.

Work with staff,

officers, consultants, vendors and donors

Raise funds through

personal calls within and out of the party on a day-to-day basis.

Monitor the cash

flow and keep the chair and treasurer informed on the incomes and expenditures as authorized by the budget.

Meet with the Executive

Board and State Democratic Executive Committee (SDEC)

as needed and as assigned by the chair.

Must have excellent

communication skills, verbal and written.

Must be able to

meet, respond, and convey to the press the Democratic Party’s position on issues that arise from time to time.

Cooperate with the

staff and officers of the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Work with district,

county, and political groups within the Alabama Democratic Party and other State parties throughout the country.

To work effectively

and harmoniously with Democratic office holders throughout the State.

Work to ensure the

staff is committed to affirmative action.

Learn the ins and

outs of technology and be able to manage it at a reasonable level.

Work to understand

election laws, party rules, the Voting Rights Act, and court cases dealing with the right to vote.

Travel through the state to help build the Alabama

Democratic Party at the county level and be prepared to make speeches to any group concerning the Party’s view(s) on various issues.

Work and cooperate with Democratic groups, such

as the Alabama Democratic Conference (ADC), Democratic Legislature, College Democrats, and others.

Work and cooperate with Democratic candidates

for public offices.

Be generally familiar with current political issues.

Be generally familiar with election laws of the

State of Alabama.

Be familiar with the rules to the DNC and the

rules of the SDEC.

Work with county democratic committees.

Testify before committees at the state and national

levels as assigned.

Ensure all bills are paid on time.

Report all income to the treasurer in a timely

manner.

Carry out other duties that may be assigned, from

time to time, consistent with duties as Executive Director.