Sean Carlson for State Senate: Finance Director

LOCATION

Oakland County, MI

SALARY

$4500 - $5500

HEALTHCARE

Employer-sponsored health insurance offered

DESIRED SKILLS

Managed financial call time

COMPANY

Sean Carlson for State Senate

DEPARTMENT

Finance

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Campaign

MINIMUM LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE

Departmental Staff (a role in a specific department. Ex: Organizer, Finance Assistant, Social Media Manager)

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit resume, cover letter, and three references to Campaign Manager Jonathan Good at jgood@seancarlsonforsenate.com. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The ** Sean Carlson for State Senate** campaign is seeking a highly-motivated Finance Director. Senate District 13 is one of the most competitive Senate districts in the state, and is critical to holding and growing a Democratic majority. The Finance Director will work closely with the Campaign Manager and partners to draft and execute a robust fundraising plan and maintain a detailed budget. The Finance Director will also manage all day-to-day fundraising operations, including call time, events, digital fundraising, and other tactics as needed. The Finance Director reports directly to the Campaign Manager and will manage finance interns, if applicable.

 

Primary Responsibilities

  • Develop and update a finance plan, alongside campaign team

  • Develop and update a budget, alongside campaign team

  • Set and monitor finance goals and update the campaign team and candidate regularly on progress to goal

  • Manage all call time with the candidate

  • Manage a prospecting process, including collaboration with volunteers and interns as needed

  • Schedule and build for fundraising events and coordinate with hosts

  • Regularly engage with small, medium, and high-dollar donors and help the candidate build and maintain relationships with his giving base

  • Assist with campaign compliance in coordination with the treasurer

  • Other responsibilities as needed

 

Qualifications

  • At least one cycle in a campaign finance role (call time manager or deputy finance director preferred, but open to other roles)

  • Experience managing a successful call time program

  • Experience with ActBlue, WarChest, and NGP

  • Ability to create and manage an extensive donor research operation

  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects effectively

  • Experience working with a candidate or another principle preferred