Ohioans for Amy Acton: Regional Fundraising Manager

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Summary of Position:

Ohioans for Amy Acton is seeking a Regional Fundraising Manager to join our finance team. This role will be a key part of our campaign’s fundraising efforts, working within the finance department to execute a successful in-state events program.

You’re an ideal candidate if you have strong time and organizational management skills, are a diligent researcher and communicator, and are comfortable working closely with individuals across the state to execute a large-scale fundraising events program. Successful candidates will also possess strong writing and communication skills and are prepared to think out of the box to enhance the events program.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate the events program

• Work closely with the finance director to determine event locations, needs, and requests

• Oversee the strategic planning of all in-state fundraising events

• Recruit local hosts to raise from community networks

• Regularly communicate with hosts across the state, managing their relationship with the campaign to ensure event success

• Recruit event attendees and chase event pledges

• Work with the Finance Director, Call Time Manager, and in-state consulting team to appropriately target small, medium, and high-dollar donors for regional events

• Coordinate fundraising event logistical needs, managing all aspects of:

• Scheduling

• Staffing plan

• Venue

• Refreshments

• Security

• Maintain an events tracker that tracks event progress, pledges, and income

• Determine event email and texting universes and communicate needs to the larger campaign team and consultants

• Prepare memos and other briefing materials

• Staff fundraising events

• Other responsibilities as required

Qualifications:

• At least one cycle of work experience in a finance role on a campaign or similar organization, ideally in an events position

• Strong relationship-building and donor management skills

• Excellent writing and editing skills as well as attention to detail

• Experience working with NGP and ActBlue

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, shifting environment and keep up with breaking news

• Willingness to learn, share, and collaborate across departments

• Willingness to work long hours and irregular campaign hours, including nights and weekends

Preferred, but not required:

• Experience managing interns

• Basic graphic design experience

• Additional consideration will be given to candidates with Ohio ties

Compensation:

• Salary: $5,000 - $5,500 per month

• Benefits options include: health, dental, vision

• Leave: Paid time off will be available per campaign policy.

• Hours: This position’s schedule will vary based on the needs of the campaign and point in the cycle, and is likely to require evening and weekend work over the course of the election cycle.