Former Congressman Tom Perriello seeks Finance Assistants in his race to bring principled leadership back to VA-05 and secure a Democratic majority in the US House. This role is a part-time, hybrid-friendly opportunity to gain fundraising experience, a core skill for both political campaigns and non-profit management.
Core Duties
Finance Assistants work closely with the Finance Director to:
maintain financial records
produce fundraising reports
assist with donor research and correspondence
build fundraising events through phone and email outreach
staff fundraising events and meetings
create digital fundraising content
prepare thank you notes
Required Qualifications
strong proofreading and professional correspondence skills
sound data management skills
comfort with timely remote collaboration via email and Slack
ability to learn new software tools quickly
professional integrity and discretion
warmth and kindness in connecting with a wide range of campaign supporters
ability to work non-traditional hours to staff events
Bonus Qualifications
prior experience working on political campaigns
prior experience with NGP or another customer relationship management (CRM) database
some lightweight graphic design skills for making invitations and promotional materials
Location and Schedule
Most work can be done remotely. Preference will be given to applicants who can join our Charlottesville-based team for occasional in-person meetings and fundraising events.
Finance Assistants should commit to working at least 10-20 hours per week.
Start and end dates are flexible. Preference will be given to applicants who can start in January 2026.
Compensation
Opportunities for Advancement
This role has the potential to grow into a full-time position with the campaign – either in fundraising or another department.
We especially encourage candidates looking for full-time employment starting in summer 2026 to consider starting in this part-time role this spring.
Application