Office Manager/Finance Assistant - Dem Fundraising Firm

[Mike M]

Small Democratic fundraising firm in Washington, DC is seeking an Office Manager/Finance Assistant to manage a 5-7 client portfolio. Clients include Members of Congress and political candidates. Key responsibilities are as follows:

•     Manages physical office to maintain professional image and coordinates office schedules and manages the use of office space.
•     Maintains company files, bookkeeping, and client invoicing;
•     Works to maintain all office equipment such as computers, copiers, fax machines, etc.; assists in any equipment troubleshooting; and coordinates repair with the necessary  parties
•     Maintain the NGP donor database and other fundraising tools by tracking pledges, processing checks, updating lobbyist contact information, and entering relevant notes from client call time.
•     Run miscellaneous errands as needed (picking up lunch, going to the post office, making bank deposits, etc.).
•     Communicating with restaurants on menus and attendee numbers. Prior to event days, compile attendee lists, create name tags, and prepare all necessary materials for the event.
•     Responsible for contributions received for campaigns. This includes collecting checks, processing contributions after events, maintaining and updating money trackers for each client, and distributing contributions to their respective campaigns.
•     Track and collect outstanding pledges in order to ensure that clients meet their quarterly goals.

 

An ideal candidate should possess:

• 1+  years of relevant experience
• A working knowledge of the NGP database
• Strong interpersonal skills and a sense of humor
• A strong and proactive work ethic and extreme attention to detail
• Excellent multi-tasking skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).

 

Salary to commensurate with experience; excellent benefits provided. Please send resume and brief cover letter to: demf...@gmail.com