Fundraising Assistant

[Democratic Fundraising Firm]

Employer: Democratic Leadership 

 

Position: Fundraising Assistant

 

 

 

Member of Democratic Leadership is looking for a Fundraising Assistant for the 2020

Election Cycle. This is a full-time, salaried position that necessitates reliable access to a car and a commitment until November 2020. 

 

Responsibilities:

 

Events – As the primary focus of the job, the Fundraising Assistant is involved in all aspects of planning, promoting, and staffing fundraising events for the campaign in Washington, DC and the Member’s district. This includes communicating with restaurants on menus and attendee numbers, as well as setting up and running guest check in at the event. Prior to event days, the Fundraising Assistant will be expected to confirm attendees, compile guest lists, create name tags, and prepare all necessary materials for the fundraiser.

 

Contributions – The Fundraising Assistant is responsible for tracking, processing, and following up on outstanding contributions. This includes collecting checks at events, processing contributions after events, maintaining and updating money trackers, and drafting contribution acknowledgements. With a high volume of contributions, this requires exceptional organization and attention to detail. It is the duty of the Fundraising Assistant to track and collect outstanding pledges in order to ensure the campaign meets their quarterly goals.

 

Call time – The Fundraising Assistant is involved in producing target lists for call time, as well as helping with follow up on calls to increase participation at fundraising events. 

 

Administrative – The Fundraising Assistant is responsible for limited administrative and office management tasks including answering phones, sorting mail, and replenishing supplies as needed. There may also be opportunity for additional political grassroots responsibilities in the Member’s district. 

 

Qualifications:

 

This position is ideal for a candidate with at least one cycle of fundraising experience who excels at organization, attention to detail, and time management. Familiarity with PAC fundraising is preferred. 

 

If interested, please send your resume and references to: demfundra...@gmail.com