Finance Director

Company: Lauren Underwood for Congress

Department: Finance

Location: Washington, DC

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

Employment Type: Campaign

Application Instructions

To apply, please email your resume to Senior Advisor Emma Benson at (see below) 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.

Job Description

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 oversee 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
• Staff in-person meetings and events in Washington, DC

Management

• Coordinate with and oversee national fundraising, digital fundraising, and compliance consultants
• Help 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.

Application

Please email your resume to Senior Advisor Emma Benson at (see below) 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.