Lauren Underwood for Congress: Finance Director for Lauren Underwood for Congress

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Title: Finance Director

Location: Washington, DC

Compensation: $7,000 - $8,000/month

This is a full-time position

Position Summary:

• Develop the campaign fundraising strategy and oversees implementation of the finance plans for:

• Lauren Underwood for Congress

• Federal LPAC: American Mosaic PAC

• Illinois LPAC: Farm Team PAC

• Lauren Underwood Victory Fund

• Lead and support the finance team to achieve monthly and quarterly fundraising goals

• Work with the Senior Advisor to assess and reconcile the fundraising plan with the campaign budget

• Manage consultant relationships responsible for out-of-state individual fundraising and digital fundraising

• Oversee the database to ensure data integrity for donor acknowledgment and reporting

Responsibilities Include:

Planning

• Write and implement a fundraising plan

• Accurately predict campaign revenue by quarter, month, and week, and communicate projections to the campaign manager

Fundraising

• Maintain donor and key stakeholder relationships

• Create a donor research plan to expand the donor base in Illinois and nationwide

• Oversee candidate and staff call time, including preparing call sheets and donor follow-up

• Plan fundraising events, including recruiting hosts, soliciting and acknowledging donors, and staffing the candidate in-person

• Develop and oversee direct mail fundraising programs

• Oversee donor acknowledgments

• Staffing in-person meetings and events in Washington, DC

Management

• Coordinate with and oversee the national fundraising, digital fundraising, and compliance consultants

• Help to manage the Congresswoman’s calendar, incoming scheduling requests, and fundraising needs

• Compile and share performance reports with the Senior Advisor

Compliance

• Review FEC reports before they are filed

• Oversee timely entry and maintenance of donor records, pledges, call time results, and event information.

Applicants must have:

• Prior campaign fundraising experience and progression through the finance staff ranks

• Managed or staffed candidate call time

• Organized successful fundraising events

• Written fundraising solicitations (mail or email)

• Experience setting and hitting goals

Applicants will be considered more competitive if they have:

• Well-qualified candidates will have at least 2 cycles of relevant fundraising or political experience, which can include internships and/or volunteer work

• Familiarity with fundraising tools such as ActBlue, NGP, and Excel

• Managed monthly or weekly fundraising projections

• Fundamental knowledge of Federal Election Law

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• The ideal candidates are based in Washington, DC

Compensation:

• Salary: $7,000 - $8,000 / month

• Healthcare benefits (includes dental/vision coverage)

• Compensation will be competitive and based on prior experience.

To apply, please email your resume to Senior Advisor Emma Benson at [email protected] with “Finance Director – [Full Name]” in the Subject Line. Please include a sentence or two about why you are interested in working for Congresswoman Underwood.