Nolley for Congress: Finance Director

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Nolley for Congress is a progressive congressional campaign in Illinois’ 16th Congressional District. We operate as a lean, grassroots team, and we’re looking for a Finance Director who is organized, self-motivated, and committed to helping build a sustainable, professional fundraising program that fuels our work in IL-16. We do not have a primary challenger, so we are looking for the right person to help us grow and build the resources and systems needed for a general election campaign against an entrenched Republican incumbent. Our campaign is focused on economic fairness and workers’ rights, expanded blue collar careers and renewable energy projects, and ending corruption and the elite takeover of our government.

Location: Remote or Hybrid – Campaign HQ is in Rockford, IL area

(Strong preference for candidates with the ability to spend time in district, but not required)

Salary: $4,000/month – to increase as campaign fundraising grows

Start Date: Immediate

Position Overview:

The Finance Director will lead the campaign’s general fundraising program, including call time, donor research, donor meetings/events and other related activities.

This is a streamlined role designed for a motivated fundraiser who can run a simple, effective finance operation in a small campaign environment. The FD works directly with the candidate and focuses on the essential tasks needed to meet fundraising goals. This person will be in charge of developing fundraising strategy and execution plans along with producing reports and information for compliance and will work closely with the candidate on all of these activities.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate has prior campaign fundraising experience, including managing call time, donor search and cultivation, and managing fundraising events. They must understand federal campaign finance rules. They should be proficient with ActBlue, ISP, Numero, Google Workspace or similar programs; highly organized; a strong communicator; and comfortable working flexible hours. Experience on a congressional or other federal race and a comfort drafting written fundraising content are strongly preferred but not required. This role will be goal driven and an ideal candidate will have experience and comfort setting and meeting fundraising goals on weekly and monthly schedules. Must have cell phone and computer.