Johnson Campaign: Finance Director

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JOB DESCRIPTION

The Finance Director will serve as a senior member of the campaign team, leading all aspects of fundraising strategy, execution, and compliance. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with experience in political fundraising, strong management and planning skills, and a sharp eye for both relationships and results.

Responsibilities

Strategic Fundraising

• Develop and manage an aggressive finance plan to meet ambitious fundraising goals with defined raise goals

• Identify and cultivate donor prospects (individuals, PACs, institutions) at all levels

• Build and maintain call time program, prep materials, and follow-up systems for the candidate

• Plan and execute donor events (virtual and in-person), including logistics and guest outreach

• Draft briefing memos for donor meetings and events

• Track national fundraising opportunities, endorsements, and allied organizations

Team & Operations

• Manage daily and long-term fundraising schedule and donor communications

• Oversee compliance in partnership with the campaign’s legal/compliance vendor

• Maintain accurate donor records in NGP or similar CRM system

• Support digital fundraising efforts with insight and list segmentation strategy

• Coordinate closely with campaign manager, call time manager, and consultants

• Produce weekly fundraising reports

Donor Stewardship

• Ensure timely and personalized follow-up and thank-you outreach

• Build systems to deepen donor engagement across giving tiers

• Monitor fundraising performance metrics and adapt strategies accordingly

• Cultivate donor relationships on behalf of Eileen and speaking knowledgeably about state of the race, campaign plans and persuasive messaging

Qualifications

• 2–4+ years of experience in campaign fundraising

• Proven ability to meet and exceed fundraising goals in fast-paced environments

• Strong writing, interpersonal, and organizational skills

• Experience with NGP VAN, ActBlue, Monday, Google Suite; proficiency with Excel preferred

• Creative problem-solver with high attention to detail and commitment to integrity