Competitive Statewide Senate Race: National Finance Director

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Strategy & Planning

● Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising plan aligned with campaign budget needs.

● Set, monitor, and adjust weekly, monthly, and quarterly fundraising goals.

● Lead and expand new fundraising initiatives, including targeted outreach to national donors, PACs, grassroots supporters, and new networks.

Donor Relations

● Build, maintain, and grow relationships with small, mid, and high dollar donors.

● Schedule, staff, and manage donor meetings both in-district and out-of-district.

● Support the candidate in cultivating and maintaining the donor base.

Events & Materials

● Plan and execute fundraising events, recruit hosts, and manage finance committees.

● Draft and review fundraising materials, including invitations, emails, and other donor appeals.

● Manage the fundraising events calendar and coordinate the candidate’s finance schedule and call time.

Operations & Team Management

● Hire, train, and supervise finance staff, consultants, and volunteers.

● Oversee daily donation processing, deposits, and database/data entry management.

Compliance & Reporting

● Ensure all fundraising activities comply with FEC regulations.

● Review and approve FEC reports prior to submission.

● Track, analyze, and report on fundraising performance metrics.

Qualifications:

● Four or more cycles of experience in political fundraising and campaigns, with a strong track record of success in Red-to-Blue races and a significant digital fundraising component

● Strong working knowledge of NGPVAN, ActBlue, Call Time AI, and other digital finance and project management tools

● Excellent verbal and written communication skills

● Strong understanding of Excel/Google Sheets and be capable of effectively organizing fundraising data

● Detail-oriented with excellent time management, planning, organization skills

● Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, and willingness to hold oneself and others accountable to goals

● Experience projecting revenue and managing budgets

● Team player with a positive attitude that is also able to motivate others

● Ability to maintain a flexible schedule, including frequent evening and weekend work, and ability to travel statewide and nationally

This position is based in Charleston but offers a flexible location within South Carolina.