Confidential: Finance Director

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JOB DESCRIPTION

A high-level progressive congressional campaign is seeking a disciplined, driven, and highly

motivated Finance Director for a competitive open-seat primary. This race will require a rigorous

yet creative grassroots fundraising operation capable of scaling quickly and meeting ambitious

goals. The Finance Director will serve as a senior member of the campaign’s leadership team

and will be responsible for building, managing, and executing a comprehensive fundraising

program.

This includes overseeing call time, cultivating donor relationships, managing finance staff and

consultants, and developing innovative strategies to grow both grassroots and major donor

revenue. Ideal candidates are highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrive in fast-paced,

high-pressure environments. They bring strong strategic thinking, excellent communication

skills, and a proven ability to meet and exceed aggressive fundraising targets.

Job Responsibilities:

● Own the design and implementation of a comprehensive finance plan, working in close

partnership with the campaign manager to deal with cash flow and projections

● Manage the campaign’s Finance program, including strategic planning, budgeting, hiring,

and project management.

● Work with the campaign’s compliance firm to monitor to accurately track, and report

campaign finance contributions and expenditures

● Oversee in state and national fundraising operation, including travel, donor targeting,

and events Manage all finance consultants

● Ensure that the fundraising work embodies the values of the Democratic party and of a

candidate and team who believe in diversity, equity, and inclusion

Qualifications (Required)

● In a Finance role in at least 1-2 cycles for a state legislature or local race or have

experience fundraising on at least one campaign, or bring equivalent experience from

high-stakes roles in politics, advocacy, or organizing

● Experience hiring and managing a diverse team of fundraising, campaign, and/or

political professionals to successfully meet ambitious finance goals.

● Relentlessly Goal Oriented - enjoys working toward and achieving ambitious goals.

● Cultural Competency - able to build relationships and collaborate with colleagues, voters,

and volunteers across lines of identity difference.

● Willing to take risks and try new approaches

● Keeps Calm in Stressful Situations -- has the capacity and willingness to work long hours

during key moments, rolling up their sleeves and getting the work done.

● Demonstrably excellent track record of crafting and executing ambitious campaign

finance plans

● Strong understanding of campaign finance law

● Experience with call time software platforms such as (Numero, Raisemore, or something

similar), ActBlue, and NGP.

● Preferred Experience: Knowledge and strategies to raise money in a highlight

competitive primary