Finance Assistant, Democratic Governors Association

[Shanil Jiwani]

Finance Assistant

 

The Democratic Governors Association (DGA), the campaign committee responsible for electing and supporting Democratic Governors, is seeking a Finance Assistant. This individual will provide support to the DGA’s Finance Director and Finance Team.

 

Primary Responsibilities

·         Researching current and prospective donors;

·         Producing call sheets for governors and tracking necessary follow-up;

·         Preparing meeting briefings for governors and senior staff;

·         Tracking compliance needs and money flow;

·         Assisting with DGA events and fundraisers;

·         Assisting with office management duties and other logistical needs;

·         Corresponding with staffs of candidates and governors;

·         Other duties as needed by members of the Finance Team.

Minimum Qualifications

·         Experience interning or working on political campaigns, political consulting firms, with elected officials, campaign committees, or progressive organizations;

·         Extremely strong attention to detail;

·         Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.;

·         Strong verbal and written intra-office communication skills;

·         Ability to work efficiently and autonomously;

·         Must be comfortable with long, irregular hours during peak seasons;

·         Excellent punctuality and attendance;

·         Consistent professionalism working with strategic partners, donors, candidates, and governors;

·         Strong proficiency using the internet as a research tool;

·         An interest in politics and a commitment to advancing the principles and goals of the nation’s Democratic governors.

Preferred Qualifications

·         Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud products, including Photoshop and InDesign.

The position is based in downtown Washington, DC and comes with employer-paid health care benefits. Compensation is commensurate with experience. Expected start date negotiable.

 

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to jiw...@dga.net by COB on Tuesday, February 12^th. Please write in the subject line: Finance Assistant. The DGA is committed to a diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

[Shanil Jiwani]

Finance Assistant

 

The Democratic Governors Association (DGA), the campaign committee responsible for electing and supporting Democratic Governors, is seeking a Finance Assistant. This individual will provide support to the DGA’s Finance and Policy teams.

 

Primary Responsibilities

·         Researching current and prospective donors;

·         Producing call sheets for governors and tracking necessary follow-up;

·         Preparing meeting briefings for governors and senior staff;

·         Tracking compliance needs and money flow;

·         Assisting with DGA events and fundraisers;

·         Assisting with office management duties and other logistical needs;

·         Track relevant legislation, regulations, corporate news, and Governor policy achievements;

·         Contribute to the production of DGA policy white papers and other policy products;

·         Assist with outreach amongst allied policy and political organizations;

·         Other duties as needed by members of the Finance and Policy teams.