Job Announcement – Finance Director
The Maine Democratic Party (MDP) is seeking a dynamic individual to fill the position of Finance Director. This is a full-time leadership position based in Augusta, ME. The Finance Director will report to the Executive Director and work closely with the other Department Directors, and Chair to effectively raise, report, and acknowledge the funds that support the party and our electoral programs.
Responsibilities Include:
· Create a multi-faceted short and long term fundraising plan for the Party that encourages development of new revenue streams.
· Maintain operational and programmatic budgets for the Party.
· Manage database, conduct research on current and potential contributors, and prospect for new donors.
· Be a resource for Democratic County Parties, elected officials and candidates on fundraising strategy and reporting.
· Coordinate with Compliance Director to monitor compliance and appropriately solicit, track, and report campaign finance contributions and expenditures.
· Raise funds through consistent personal call time and ensure, prepare and staff Chair and Executive Director during call time
· Plan, coordinate and execute several large-scale fundraising events throughout the year
· Hire and manage all 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.
· Engage staff and State Committee by creating an organizational culture of fundraising.
· 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.
· Establish and administer the MDP sustaining donor programs.
· Schedule meetings, arrange briefings and nurture relationships with MDP stakeholders; individual contributors, labor organizations, business groups, issue advocacy groups, party leaders, elected officials and candidate campaigns.
· Establish a MDP Finance Committee made up of high dollar donors and other MDP stakeholders.
· Work with MDP Executive Director to manage auxiliary fundraising programs, including Dollars for Democrats and DNC Victory Fund.
· Other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications:
· Excellent personal skills with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships.
· Superior project management skills. Know how to plan a project or program, track progress, and adjust resources as needed. Understand long and short-term strategy. Be able to help create a long-term plan for the party, monitor progress, and stick to goals.
· Stellar communications skills, both written and oral.
· Fundraising prowess. Understand how both low and high-dollar fundraising works. Experience with online fundraising. Creative outreach to new funding sources. Understanding of both state and federal election law is very beneficial.
· At least 2 years (4 years ideal) of political, campaign, or non-profit experience or a combination thereof.
· Willingness to travel in Maine and nationally.
· Knowledge of NGP software.
Salary is commensurate with experience.
To apply please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample (your discretion) and three references as one PDF document to Jeremy Kennedy, Executive Director at jkennedy@mainedems.org by 5 PM on February 6, 2015. Please only list the words "Finance Director Application" in the subject line. Applications improperly submitted will not be accepted.
The Maine Democratic Party 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, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or physical disability, or any other legally protected basis.