Finance Assistant - Zephyr Teachout for NY

[Jacob Derzon]

Zephyr Teachout, candidate for  New York Attorney General, is looking for a finance assistant to join our team. This is a great opportunity for anyone wishing to get experience working in the financial arm of a major statewide campaign, as well as work for one of the leading progressive voices in New York. 

Responsibilities: 

• Providing general support to the finance team.
• Overseeing finance fellows and interns.
• Perform donor research, and maintain relationships with donors.
• Assist with preparation, logistics, and follow-up for fundraising events
• Assist in maintaining data integrity by tracking projects, performing data entry, and database maintenance
•  Prep calls for candidate call-time.
• Assist with other campaign related duties as needed.

Qualifications:

• Previous campaign or fundraising experience preferred but not required.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to converse with donors.
• Ability to work independently and in team settings.
• Knowledge of VoteBuilder/VAN preferred.
• Proficiency in Google Docs and Microsoft Office tools
• Attention to detail
• Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and creatively problem-solve
• Flexibility and willingness to travel
• Willingness to work long and irregular campaign hours.
• Passionate about electing Democrats.

 

Details:

 

Position based in Manhattan, NYC. Zephyr for NY is an equal opportunity employer, women, people of color, people with disabilities and LGTQA individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

Send resumes to jde...@zephyrforny.com