Michael Roth for Congress: Finance Director

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Michael Roth for Congress: Finance Director

The Campaign and Role

Michael Roth is a leading Democrat running to flip New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District; one of the most competitive red-to-blue races in the country. As a New Jersey native and nationally recognized economic leader with deep experience in both the private and public sectors, Michael has been trusted by Senators, Governors, Mayors, and a President to guide America’s economy through crisis and deliver results for millions. Now, he’s ready to bring that leadership home for New Jersey in Congress.

This campaign is running on an actionable agenda to make life more affordable for New Jerseyans on day one in Congress, with a keen eye on how to bring federal resources back to the district to empower working families, and on government accountability and efficiency while serving in Washington D.C. You can read more about Michael and his priorities here.

The Finance Director is a senior role that prioritizes a hands-on approach and values-driven donor outreach and engagement. You should feel comfortable working as a strategy partner and detail-oriented executor leading the candidate, consultants, and team at-large to set, track, and meet ambitious goals.

Key Responsibility Highlights

Finance Planning

• Collaborate on and execute a comprehensive finance plan to meet competitive and ambitious fundraising goals

• Work with other members of the team to set fundraising goals per week, month, and quarter

• Align the finance plan to budget needs

Fundraising

• Manage candidate call time, including list builds, staffing, and follow-up

• Schedule and staff donor meetings both in-district and out-of-district

• Plan and execute the fundraising events program and calendar

• Draft and refine internal fundraising emails, call scripts, and donor communications

• Lead on and expand new fundraising initiatives, including, but not limited to, leveraging and segmenting new networks to target key national donors and PACs

Operations & Management

• Manage finance consultants and additional finance staff

• Build and maintain strategic donor lists and tracking systems

• Track and oversee all finance performance metrics and innovate for success

• Track and commit daily check collection, deposit, and data entry

• Communicate performance metrics to the campaign and consultant team

• Coordinate with compliance vendors to ensure FEC-compliant fundraising

You Could Be a Great Fit If:

• You’ve performed in a mid- to senior-level finance role during at least 2 campaigns and have been part of political campaigns for at least 3 cycles, or bring equivalent experience from high-stakes roles in politics, advocacy, or organizing

• You have a strong working knowledge of NGPVAN, ActBlue, and other digital finance and project management tools

• You are excited to learn new technologies and love data management

• You feel comfortable working closely with a candidate and consultant team

• You understand of how relationships are a key component in fundraising

• You have a working knowledge of a New Jersey vs. national donor base

The Logistics

• Reports to: Hilary Caldwell, Campaign Manager

• Salary: $6,000-$7,500 per month, commensurate with experience

• Start Date: ASAP

• Term: Full-time through June 2026 (primary election), with the opportunity to continue through November 2026 (general election) if campaign advances

• Hours: Full-time, evening and weekend availability is required for in-person events and campaign activities

• Location: In-person in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, with the expectation of working on-site and having the ability to travel within the district

• To Apply: Please send resume and 3 references to [email protected] with the subject line : Finance Director - {{Your Name}}

• Applications will be reviewed starting immediately on a rolling basis until January 30, 2026; apply as soon as possible for priority consideration.

Final Notes

Michael Roth for Congress is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. Don’t check every box listed above? We understand! If you’ve ever felt like the usual way of doing politics isn’t working, this might be your campaign and we want to have you in the mix.