(Washington, DC) The DLCC is Hiring: Finance Assistant or Coordinator

[John Skic]

Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee's mission is to win Democratic majorities and build Democratic power in state legislatures.

 

In the 2018 cycle, Democrats flipped over 400 state legislative seats and gained eight new Democratic majorities. This is the most chambers flipped since the 2006 cycle, and the most seats flipped by Democrats in a generation. Nearly 1,250 of the Democrats elected to their state legislatures in 2018 were women, and more than 900 were candidates of color.

 

As the only organization exclusively committed to electing Democrats to state legislatures all over the country, the DLCC has been working with state legislative leaders for over two decades to invest strategically in state programs and build the Democratic Party from the ground up.

 

Finance Assistant or Finance Coordinator 

The Finance Assistant or Finance Coordinator provides direct support for the DLCC Finance Department and the National Finance Director. The Finance Assistant or Finance Coordinator will assist the team with donor research and prospecting, database maintenance, intern hiring and management, and assist with material preparation for the department.

 

The Finance Assistant or Finance Coordinator will also assist the National Finance Director in executing the labor outreach program and be the primary contact for DLCC Board of Directors communications. As needed, the Finance Assistant or Finance Coordinator will assist the Major Gifts department and the Corporate Relations department on a wide variety of tasks.

 

The Finance Assistant or Finance Coordinator will exercise good judgment in all situations. Using strong organizational and prioritization skills, the Finance Assistant or Finance Coordinator is expected to balance multiple priorities, from concept to completion, while working independently on projects as assigned. The Finance Assistant must be able to work under pressure, while handling a wide variety of projects and responsibilities.

 

This position reports to the National Finance Director and is based in Washington, DC.

 

The Finance Assistant or Finance Coordinator is expected to model the values of DLCC:

 

• Transparency
• Credibility
• Initiative
• Teamwork
• Focus on Results

 

 

Responsibilities

 

• Complete a broad variety of administrative tasks for the National Finance Director including composing and preparing correspondence that is sometimes confidential.
• Correspond professionally with Legislators and Legislative Leaders.
• Manage NGP database and corresponding data entry.
• Conduct donor research and identify potential prospects.
• Assist Finance team with preparation of call sheets, donor briefs and follow up, and event materials.
• Assist with finance event planning and logistics.
• Manage department interns and coordinate projects and tasks.
• Assist Labor consultant, National Finance Director, and Independent Expenditure Director in labor outreach.
• Act as the primary contact for the DLCC Board of Directors, in consultation with DLCC Deputy Executive Director.
• Be the primary staff member responsible for the in-state events program;
• Other duties as assigned.

 

Additional Responsibilities for Finance Coordinator Title

 

• Track and manage low dollar tools as assigned by the National Finance Director.
• Manage labor outreach program under direction of National Finance Director.
• Develop engagement strategies to further engage with legislators at fundraising events.

 

Expected Outcomes

 

• Meet and exceed goals for fundraising activities assigned to this position’s responsibility.
• Assist finance team in executing aggressive fundraising plan for 2020 cycle, meeting organizational goals, and allowing DLCC to help take and hold critical legislative chambers across the country.

 

Experience Required for Finance Assistant Title

 

• Experience in a similar professional setting; campaign experience is preferred.
• Excellent computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Excel; NGPVAN or other similar donor database experience is a plus.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and ask questions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks accordingly.
• Ideal candidates should also possess an interest in political fundraising and state legislative politics.

 

Experience Required for Finance Coordinator Title

 

• More than one year of experience in a similar professional setting; one cycle of campaign experience required.
• Excellent computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Excel; NGPVAN or other similar donor database experience is required.
• Experience managing interns is required.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and ask questions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks accordingly.
• Ideal candidates should also possess an interest in political fundraising and state legislative politics.

 

Requirements

 

The requirements, including but not limited to physical demands, described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. All DLCC employees must be able to operate a computer and use a cell phone. Many roles at the DLCC include business travel expectations, and most roles also require communicating with key external stakeholders of the organization in person, via the telephone, or via email.

 

Essential functions of the role of Finance Assistant or Finance Coordinator include:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to communicate using the telephone, email, and in person with stakeholders.
• This position may require the employee to lift boxes up to 5lbs and re-arrange furniture for fundraising events.
• The position may require the employee to periodically travel across Washington, D.C. to staff fundraising events and run errands.
• The position may require the employee to periodically travel across the country to staff fundraising events.

 

How to Apply

Salary for the Finance Assistant position is $45,000-50,000 on an annualized basis commensurate with experience. Salary for the Finance Coordinator position is $50,000-60,000 on an annualized basis commensurate with experience. In addition, the DLCC offers a generous benefit package, including fully paid health/vision/dental insurance, an up to 6% retirement contribution, transit and FSA subsidies, and more.

 

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and professional references to jobs(at)dlcc.org by June 2, 2019. Please indicate whether you are applying for the Finance Assistant or Finance Coordinator position by referencing “Finance Assistant” or “Finance Coordinator” and your name in subject line. To be qualified for the Finance Coordinator position, you must meet experience requirements. No calls please. 

 

The DLCC is committed to diversity among its staff and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The DLCC is 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, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, personal appearance, marital status, family responsibilities, genetic information, or any other legally protected basis. The DLCC will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.