Campaign Job Posting: Finance Staffer
The Angus for Governor campaign is looking to hire a full-time Finance Staffer. The campaign is seeking hard-working, self-motivated individuals to join its Portland-based team.
Angus King III is a builder and an innovator who brings people together to get things done. He’s spent his career building affordable housing that is actually affordable, solar and wind projects that are powering thousands of homes and businesses, and he even built a renewable energy company in the heart of a gas utility – without increasing costs. Now he’s running for governor, to build a better Maine so families can afford to live here and our kids can afford to stay.
Qualifications:
Demonstrated interest in politics and Democratic campaigns
Strong organizational skills
Self-motivated team player
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Access to reliable transportation (and a valid driver's license)
Ability to work non-traditional hours as needed
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Docs
One cycle of events or campaign finance experience
Responsibilities:
Work with Finance Director to meet fundraising goals
Staff fundraising events and meetings
Build fundraising events from start to finish, including identifying and managing relationships with hosts; building outreach lists; creating invitations; monitoring fundraising performance and executing follow up
Cultivate and maintain new donor relationships, including collaborating with donors to raise from their networks
Conduct donor research to identify new donors and update existing donor records
Support call time preparation and execute follow-up
Oversee campaign interns
Assist with other campaign-related activities as needed
Salary is commensurate with experience. Priority will be given to candidates with a background in Maine. Applications are being considered on a rolling basis.
To apply, please send a resume to cate@angusforgovernor.com. Please list ‘Finance Staff Application’ in the subject line.