Dan Osborn for U.S. Senate is hiring a Deputy Finance Director to assist in overseeing finance and fundraising operations in what will be one of the closely-watched races in the country. The ideal candidate will have experience raising money for a federal campaign, be highly organized, and bring a creative, strategic approach to grassroots and major donor fundraising. This position reports to the Finance Director.
Responsibilities include:
Assist the Finance Director in developing and implementing a detailed fundraising plan
Tracking weekly, monthly, and quarterly fundraising goals
Organizing and staffing candidate call time, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness
Drafting fundraising materials, including event invitations, direct mail, and online appeals
Planning and executing fundraising events, recruiting hosts, and managing finance committees
Expanding the donor base through strategic research and outreach
Hiring, training, and overseeing finance team staff, volunteers, and consultants
Managing the fundraising events calendar and coordinating the candidate's finance schedule
Tracking, analyzing, and reporting on fundraising performance metrics
Fostering a high-energy, innovative fundraising culture
Overseeing daily donation processing, deposits, and data entry
Ensuring all campaign fundraising activities comply with FEC regulations
Reviewing and approving FEC reports prior to submission.
Qualifications:
● Proven experience raising money for a federal campaign.
● Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated.
● Strong communication skills, both internal and external.
● Proficiency in NGP, ActBlue, Excel, and other campaign finance software.
● Willingness to work a campaign schedule, including some travel and irregular hours.
● Experience managing a statewide campaign finance program;
● Detail-oriented and focused; enthusiastic about politics.
This is a full-time, in-person position in Nebraska that will end when the campaign concludes in November 2026. You will collaborate with colleagues who are based across Nebraska. Campaign hours are expected of any successful candidate.
This is a salaried position that will be compensated between $6,000 - $7,000 per month, based on experience. Moving expenses will be reimbursed for candidates from outside of Nebraska.
Osborn For Senate is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation.