Finance Director - Oklahoma Democratic Party

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Oklahoma Democratic Party Finance Director

The Oklahoma Democratic Party (ODP) is hiring a Finance Director who will be responsible for managing all aspects of the ODP fundraising program.

 

The Finance Director will report to the Executive Director and will work directly with our officers, staff, legislative leadership and members, candidates, allied organizations, and more.

The Finance Director is responsible for working with the Executive Director to create and execute a plan that will fund the party’s efforts during this crucial 2016 election year. 
 
Responsibilities:

• ·         Create and put in to action a short and long term fundraising plan for the Party that encourages development of new revenue streams while maintaining current programs.
  
• ·         Track progress of program, and produce regular reports for the Executive Director, the ODP Central Committee, and the Finance Committee
  
• ·         Work with the Executive Director in developing programming budgets for the Party.
  
• ·         Manage finance databases while also conducting research on current and potential contributors, and prospect for new donors.
  
• ·         Staff and work directly with the Chair and Executive Director on all fundraising activities including call time and events.
  
• ·         Be a resource for party officials, party staff, legislators, and candidates.
  
• ·         Work with the ODP Treasurer and compliance staff to ensure accuracy on all FEC and Oklahoma Ethics Commission reports and appropriately solicit, track, and report campaign finance contributions and expenditures.
  
• ·         Plan, schedule, and manage small-and large-scale fundraising events.
  
• ·         Hire, train, and manage finance staff, performing reviews and encouraging staff development, as well as reviewing staff functions and restructuring job responsibilities, if necessary.
  
• ·         Conducting accurate and timely donor follow up and acknowledgement.
  
• ·         Coordinate with Communications Director to raise online contributions through innovative direct email solicitations, popular social media posts, online ads and high quality contribution web pages.
  
• ·         Schedule meetings, arrange briefings, and nurture relationships with stakeholders, individual contributors, labor organizations, business groups, issue advocacy groups, party leaders, elected officials, and candidate campaigns.
  
• ·         Work with the Executive Director to manage auxiliary fundraising programs, including Dollars for Democrats and DNC Victory Fund.
  
• ·         Serve as the ODP outreach liaison to designated caucuses.
  
• ·         Other duties as assigned.
  

 

 

Qualifications:

 

·         Strong commitment to electing Democrats. 

·         At least 2 cycles of political fundraising experience is preferred, though other fundraising experience will be considered.

·         Exemplary time management, planning, and organizational skills. 

·         Detail-oriented and able to prioritize and manage multiple projects and staff.

·         Experience with NGP and other campaign and finance databases.

·         Must have a car, car insurance, and driver’s license (position will require travel around the state).

·         An understanding of federal and/or state election and campaign finance law is preferred.

·         Experience in and knowledge of the political landscape and key people/organizations in Oklahoma is a plus. 

This is a full-time salaried position located in Oklahoma City. Salary is commensurate with experience. Health insurance and other benefits provided.

Deadline to apply is Wednesday, March 2nd at 5:00pm CST.

All applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, 3 references, and a writing sample to hir...@okdemocrats.org