JKT for Alaska: Finance Director

LOCATION

AK

SALARY

$7,500-$10,000 / Monthly

COMPANY

JKT for Alaska

DEPARTMENT

Finance

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Campaign

CONTACT

ryan@jktforak.com

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

To apply, please email your resume to Ryan Paolilli at ryan@jktforak.com with “Finance Director – [Full Name]” in the Subject Line.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities Include: 

Planning 

  • Write and implement a fundraising plan 

  • Accurately predict campaign revenue by quarter, month, and week, and communicate projections to the campaign manager

Fundraising 

  • Maintain donor and key stakeholder relationships

  • Create a donor research plan to expand the donor base in Alaska and nationwide

  • Oversee candidate call time, including the preparation of call lists and donor follow-up

  • Plan fundraising events, including recruiting hosts, soliciting and acknowledging donors, and staffing the candidate in-person

  • Oversee donor acknowledgments

  • Develop and oversee direct mail fundraising programs

  • Staffing in-person meetings and events across the lower 48

Management 

  • Coordinate with and oversee the national fundraising, digital fundraising, and compliance consultants 

  • Help to manage the Candidate’s calendar, incoming scheduling requests, and fundraising needs

  • Compile and share performance reports with the Campaign Manager

Compliance 

  • Review Campaign finance reports before they are filed

  • Oversee timely entry and maintenance of donor records, pledges, call time results, and event information.

 

Applicants must have: 

  • Multiple cycles of prior campaign fundraising experience, including management of call time programs and fundraising events

  • Experience creating finance projections and contributing to cash flow discussions with campaign leadership 

  • Flexibility to work long and irregular hours, including weekends and evenings, with some travel as needed

Applicants will be considered more competitive if they have: 

  • Experience as a Finance Director on a congressional (or similarly sized) campaign

  • Familiarity with fundraising tools such as ActBlue, NGP, and Excel

  • Multiple cycles of experience assisting with cash flow projections 

  • Experience in Alaska or with Alaskan politics 

  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail