Undisclosed Chicago Mayoral Campaign: Finance Director

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JOB DESCRIPTION: FINANCE DIRECTOR

A Chicago Mayoral campaign is searching for a** Finance Director** to lead the campaign’s fundraising program for the February 2027 election. The ideal candidate is experienced, creative, and detail-oriented, with strong communication skills. This position is based in Chicago, and the Finance Director will be expected to regularly staff the candidate in person and virtually.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee a campaign finance plan, tracking weekly, monthly, and quarterly goals.

• Manage and train finance staff, interns, consultants, and kitchen cabinet members.

• Manage the fundraising events calendar and coordinate the candidate’s finance schedule.

• Plan and execute fundraising events and meetings.

• Oversee the campaign’s digital fundraising program alongside a digital firm.

• Grow the campaign’s fundraising network through a variety of fundraising tools and leveraging the candidate’s relationships.

• Other duties as assigned, such as rolodexing the candidate and staffing call time.

Qualifications

• At least one cycle of experience in political campaign fundraising, ideally on a $1m+ race.

• Self-starter with a strong work ethic.

• Willingness to work weekends and evenings in a fast-paced campaign environment.

• Demonstrated experience managing staff and candidates.

• Excellent computer skills, especially in Excel, Google Spreadsheets, NGP, ActBlue, and Pingdex.

Compensation

• Salary starts at $7,000 per month and is commensurate with experience.

• Health insurance reimbursement or stipend may be available upon request.

• Mileage reimbursement or transportation stipend may be available upon request.

To apply, please send your resume to [email protected] with the subject line “Chicago Mayoral Finance Director: Your Name.”

This campaign is an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and members of other underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.