Director of Finance: Alabama Democratic Party ($72-84K - Alabama)

[Devin Kennamer]

The Alabama Democratic Party is seeking a Director of Finance to create, lead, and direct all fundraising efforts for the party. The Finance Director will report to the Deputy Executive Director. The ideal candidate will maintain and build relationships with major donors and surrogates, both in-state and national. They will build, oversee, and convene the Finance Committee. The role will require maintaining a system of call time management for the Chair, party staff, and other principals. The Finance Director will also interface with digital fundraising consultants, advise, and train local candidates on effective best practices, and have a demonstrated commitment to advancing forward-thinking Democratic policies. 

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the Finance Department, including strategic planning, project management, consultants, and goal-setting.
•  Design and implement a comprehensive 2021 finance place, working in close partnership with the Deputy Executive Director and other consultants
• Coordinate with the Operations & Compliance Director to ensure all campaign finance laws are strictly followed in all contributions and expenditures 
• Oversee in-state and national including travel, donor targeting, and events 
• Implement and enforce strict call time standards among party principals and staff
•  Overhaul the ADP’s NGP data, ensuring that all donor data is up to date and accurate 

Qualifications & Skills 

• Minimum of 3 years of professional, full-time work in campaign finance or non-profit fundraising
• Strong understanding of campaign finance law
• Expert knowledge of NGP 8
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate with colleagues, donors, and principals across lines of identity difference
• Willingness to work independently towards exceeding ambitious goals
• Strong commitment to forward-thinking, progressive policies that move the party and our voters forward

While our team is working mostly remotely, this position will be based in Alabama as the COVID-19 pandemic permits. Compensation is $72,000-$84,000 per year and is commensurate with experience. Health and Dental benefits are provided at no cost to the employee. This is a full-time, exempt position that requires long and non-traditional hours, including nights and weekends. 

Apply Here: https://jobs.lever.co/alabamademocraticparty/6dff050f-d3db-4790-8107-6e7b6bf8d781

 

The Alabama Democratic Party is committed to hiring an inclusive, diverse staff and understands that its success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the highest quality services to our supporters. We are an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote, and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, ethnic identity, or physical disability, or any other legally protected basis.