Campaign Finance Director, Federal and Gubernatorial Campaigns

SUMMARY Reports to: Deputy Chief of Campaigns, Federal & Gubernatorial Races Supervisory Responsibilities: None FLSA Status: Exempt Union Position: Yes EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, is searching for a Campaign Finance Director to join our Federal & Gubernatorial team.  The Campaign Finance Director helps guide campaigns through building strong, scalable fundraising operations giving them strategic advice and thoughts on the operation they are developing. They also take the lead in evaluating the fundraising operation continuously for endorsed and Democratic pro-choice women candidates on races they are desking.  At EMILYs List, you’ll be part of a dynamic team committed to electing Democratic pro-choice women up and down the ballot. Read on for more details about the job and about EMILYs List. Essential Job Functions

Assess and support candidate campaign’s finance operations;

Finding effective finance directors and other campaign fundraising staff;

Writing fundraising plans that includes groups of donor targets, tools and raising strategies;

Projecting realistic goals including call time, events, PAC, digital and direct mail projections;

Tracking and report weekly fundraising numbers, cash on hand and other pertinent numbers;

Employing candidate call time that is effective and regular;

Implementing a complete and efficient system for call time;

Establishing high-quality systems for tracking campaign income, processing contributions, motivating surrogate fundraisers, planning fundraisers, and all other aspects of the campaign fundraising operation;

Utilizing database software for maintaining fundraising records;

Writing effective fundraising solicitation and re-solicitation mail and email that are in compliance with all FEC or applicable state campaign finance laws;

Work as part of the team of EMILYs List staff who evaluates other aspects of the campaigns;

Work with campaign managers and finance directors on assessing overall campaign budget and cash flow; 

Communicate needs and goals of EMILYs List endorsement contract and mailing process for endorsed Candidates;

Train candidates and staff on the best practices to ask for money and develop fundraising messages;

Help to screen and advise campaigns on fundraising and digital consultants, contracts, and relationships;

Assist with the EMILYs List fundraising flagship training program, along with ongoing campaign training;

Extensive travel required;

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Must have a minimum of five years campaign fundraising experience, including serving as a Finance Director on a federal or gubernatorial campaign. 

Must be a self-starter;

Must have fundamental knowledge of Federal Election Law;  

Possess excellent communication skills;

Must have extensive experience using Excel & Google Drive and possess a familiarity with NGP Software; 

All candidates should possess commitment and passion to elect Democratic pro-choice Women, as well as a commitment to the diversity of our candidates, membership, partners, and staff.