Gina for Texas: Texas Finance Director

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The Gina Hinojosa for Governor campaign is seeking a Texas Finance Director. The Texas Finance Director will lead and execute the campaign’s Texas-based fundraising program. This role is responsible for building and managing in-state donor relationships, staffing the candidate, overseeing Texas call time and events, and coordinating closely with the Finance Director to meet ambitious fundraising goals.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to [email protected] with the subject line “Finance Application - Texas Finance Director".

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage the campaign’s in-state finance plan in collaboration with the Finance Director

• Coordinate with the Finance Director on in-state fundraising goals

• Work closely with the Call Time Manager, Finance Director, and consultants to ensure key Texas donors and prospects are consistently and strategically called

• Cultivate, maintain, and grow relationships with high-dollar Texas donors

• Plan and execute in-state fundraising events from start to finish, including recruiting hosts; coordinating call lists with the Call Time Manager; setting up ActBlue pages; creating invitations in Canva; staffing events; and managing all follow-up

• Travel statewide to staff fundraisers, donor meetings, and campaign events

• Prepare briefing memos for in-state fundraisers and donor meetings

• Conduct targeted outreach ahead of in-state travel to schedule donor meetings and calls

• Supervise and support in-state finance staff, consultants, and interns

• Create and maintain a tracking system for major Texas donors, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records

• Help coordinate the Finance Committee and ensure Texas donors have all necessary materials and information

• Assist with additional fundraising needs and donor relations as necessary

Qualifications

• Must be located or willing to relocate to Austin, TX

• At least one to two cycles of campaign finance experience

• Experience with specific platforms like Google Suite, NGP, ActBlue, and Excel (Numero experience is preferred as well)

• Detail-oriented self-starter with an interest in Democratic fundraising

• Access to a cell phone and laptop

• Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure campaign environment

• Willingness to travel and work evenings and weekends as needed

• Preferred Experience

• Previous campaign or political fundraising experience in Texas