Vermont Finance Director - Rebecca Holcombe for Governor

[Cameron Russell]

Finance Director - Rebecca Holcombe for Governor - Vermont

The Rebecca Holcombe for Vermont Governor campaign seeks a dynamic and dedicated Finance Director to join the team. Based in Norwich, Vermont, the Finance Director will supervise one current full-time staffer and will be responsible for the hiring of additional finance staff necessary to carry out an ambitious fundraising plan. The ideal candidate will be able to dive in, build on the already successful fundraising capacities in place, ultimately taking full ownership of and oversight for the finance program. 

Most recently, Rebecca Holcombe served as Vermont’s secretary of education for four years, after being appointed by both Gov. Shumlin and Gov. Scott, where she worked to address inequalities between those with wealth and those without wealth in our communities. Holcombe resigned her position as secretary of education when she came to recognize that Gov. Scott’s agenda was only making inequality in the state worse by pushing for a statewide voucher program. Now, Rebecca is running for Governor on a platform of ethics and transparency, and creating a sustainable, green energy economy, that grows our workforce, invests in public education, and ensures healthy and happy communities.

Duties & Scope

• Working with the candidate, senior staff, and consultants, craft and execute a strategic fundraising plan with measurable goals and benchmarks
• Travel throughout the state, as needed, to reach fundraising goals
• Oversee fundraising events from formation to execution with assistance from finance team and volunteers
• Hire and manage a finance team of paid staff, interns, and volunteers
• Work closely with compliance staff and consultants
• Oversee Deputy Finance Director in their duties to manage a successful call time and support fundraising events as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills & Experience

• A minimum of 2+ campaign cycles with increasing leadership roles and responsibilities related directly to candidate fundraising
• Experience crafting a finance plan including major donor, PAC, digital, call-time, event, and direct mail fundraising
• Staff management experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google Docs, and NGP is a must
• Vermont ties and experience are a definite plus
• Event planning experience
• Email and digital fundraising experience
• Exemplary time management and organizational skills
• Ability and desire to work extensive hours and over weekends
• A sense of humor and purpose is required
• A valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle
• Ability to move to Vermont ASAP

Pay & Benefits

• Vermont! It’s beautiful!
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Health Insurance
• Temporary housing assistance

To Apply

• Send a Resume and Cover Letter to Campaign Manager, Cameron Russell, at cam...@rebeccaholcombe.com
• Please include “Finance Director” in the subject of the email
• Applications without a resume and cover letter will not be considered
• The position will remain open until filled, but application materials received by January 31st, 2020 will be given priority consideration.