Description

The Fundraising Director is a senior role responsible for managing all aspects of an event and call time focused fundraising program. Working directly with the Campaign Manager, fundraising consultant, digital consultant, and candidate, you will build and execute an aggressive finance plan, run the events program, cultivate and steward donors, and manage the finance team. You are a detail-oriented operator who thrives on building systems while remaining equally comfortable with donors.

HOW TO APPLY
Please send your resume and a brief cover letter to josh@scottwiener.com with the subject line: Finance Director. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Scott Wiener for Congress is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of our district and our coalition. We strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Requirements

High-Dollar Events Program

• Plan, coordinate, and manage all high-dollar fundraising events, from venue sourcing and host recruitment to logistics and day-of staffing
• Build and maintain a comprehensive fundraising event calendar aligned with the campaign schedule and call time program
• Staff the candidate at all finance events; prepare briefing materials and manage all follow-up

Donor Thank-Yous and Follow-Up

• Manage all donor thank-you communications and timely follow-up after calls, meetings, and events
• Build and maintain strong relationships with major donors, hosts, and bundlers throughout the cycle
• Draft personalized donor communications, including call scripts, thank-you notes, and donor updates

Donor Prospecting

• Manage the full donor prospecting process: list-building, research, and outreach to new networks
• Identify and cultivate new major donor prospects through targeted outreach and network mapping
• Coordinate with national Democratic finance networks a ndbundlers

Team and Operations Management

• Manage the Call Time Manager and fundraising interns
• Oversee call time operations: build call sheets, manage briefings, track pledges and conversions, and ensure timely follow-up
• Maintain accurate donor records and reporting in NGP/ActBlue; ensure FEC compliance with compliance vendors
• Report weekly finance metrics to campaign leadership and fundraising consultant