Colorado Democratic Party: Colorado Senate Campaign Fund Finance Project Director

LOCATION

CO

SALARY

$21 - $21 (Hourly)

HEALTHCARE

Employer-sponsored health insurance offered

ARENA-TRAINED STAFF

This role was posted by Arena-Trained employer.

DESIRED SKILLS

Managed financial call time

COMPANY

Colorado Democratic Party

DEPARTMENT

Finance

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Party

MINIMUM LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE

Director (overseeing a department. Ex: Political Director, Communications Director)

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please email Chris Rork at chris@codemsenate your one-page resume summary, and three references as one attachment with “Finance Project Director” in the subject line. In lieu of a formal cover letter please include in the body of your email one to two paragraphs on why you are applying for this position and how your skills meet the description above. Feel free to include samples of fundraising plans, call time scripts, fundraising letters/emails and/or event planning matrix. Direct any questions to chris@codemsenate, subject line, “FINANCE PROJECT DIRECTOR”.

APPLY BY

August 21, 2026

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location

Hybrid Remote/In-Person (Denver)

Position Type

Part-time Temporary Non Exempt

Salary

$21/hr no more than 20 hours per week requiring advance written approval for more hours

Benefits

This role is not eligible for health benefits, but includes statutory paid sick leave

Length of employment

Through November 15, 2026

Application Deadline

Position will remain open until Aug. 21st, 2026

About the Position

Reporting to and directed by the DSCF Executive Director, the Finance Project Director will support DSCF’s fundraising program by raising money for DSCF, conducting staff call time, managing and developing donor lists, conducting donor research, preparing fundraising materials, and coordinating Democratic Senators, candidates, and staff participating in fundraising on behalf of DSCF.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Work with Party leadership and staff to write and implement ongoing finance plans to meet the Coordinated Campaign and State Party budgets

  • Raise money for the DSCF

  • Supervise and coach candidates, Senators, and candidate staff to meet fundraising goals

  • Coordinate and maintain call time schedules for candidates, Senators, and staff participating in DSCF fundraising

  • Maintain DSCF call-time materials and follow-up systems

  • Plan, manage, and recruit for small and large fundraising events

  • Plan, manage, and track goal-oriented data for the call-time and digital fundraising programs

  • Create fundraising materials

  • Ensure database integrity for donor correspondence and reporting

  • Help ensure the DSCF remains compliant with all state and federal campaign finance laws

  • Other duties as assigned, with flexibility to meet the needs of the organization

Qualifications

  • Minimum of two years of related fundraising experience with a state or national committee, political campaign, or nonprofit organization

  • Clear understanding of campaign finance laws sufficient to guide planning and staff

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Strong organizational skills and follow-through

  • Ability and willingness to work long, irregular hours, including in-state and out-of-state trave

  • Experience with small, mid-size, and large event and project planning

  • Existing relationships with Colorado donors a plus

  • Experience running successful email fundraising programs a plus

  • Ability to work in person in the office and on video calls, and reliable access to transportation

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Colorado Democratic Party is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness. We are better able to grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents not only part of our culture, but our reputation and achievement as well.

In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.