Position: Finance Associate
Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Salary: Commensurate upon experience
Start Date: 2/29/2016
Small Democratic fundraising firm in Harrisburg, PA is seeking a finance associate to manage a 2 to 3 client portfolio during the 2016 cycle. Clients include top-tier state legislative races and high-profile state candidates. Key responsibilities are as follows:
- Implement finance plans for clients on a quarterly basis.
- Plan and execute Harrisburg and in-district fundraising events, including:
- Recruit prospective event hosts
- Coordinate with hosts and campaign staff on all of the event planning
- Track and follow up on RSVPs/commitments.
- Staffing client events
- Manage and develop client call time, including:
- Identify PAC targets for Member call time
- Maintain client donor databases and call sheets
- Reinforce client contact with follow-up calls and e-mails.
- Build strong relationships with donor community and serve as liaison between clients and PACs.
- Meet and collaborate with clients and staff to address fundraising progress.
- 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.
- Donor prospecting and research for new state and in-district donors
- Basic compliance work such as running regular campaign finance reports
- Miscellaneous tasks as needed.
An ideal candidate must possess:
- 1 cycle of fundraising experience
- A working knowledge of the NGP database
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Proactive work ethic
- Excellent multi-tasking skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Be able to relocated to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Please send resumes and cover letters to ma...@mfstrategies.com