Description
A New Jersey Congressional campaign located in a competitive district is hiring a Finance Director! The Finance Director will design and implement the finance plan for a special election expected in early 2026, will oversee all fundraising activities, including: optimize targeting and fundraising strategy/research, train candidate and staff on fundraising best practices, and will be the primary point of contact on all things related to fundraising during the 2026 election cycles. The Finance Director reports to the Campaign Manager.
The following job responsibilities are designed to provide an overview of the major duties and responsibilities of this position, but are not exhaustive.
Job Responsibilities:
- Developing and executing the fundraising plan for the campaign
- Directing and coordinating call-time, emails, and all other fundraising modes
- Researching potential donors and managing call time
- Planning and successfully executing fundraising events, including coordinating logistics and vendors for small and large fundraising events, ensuring high-quality donor experience
- Developing a plan to cultivate and grow grassroots giving, including digital platforms (email, SMS, ActBlue)
- Overseeing and innovating digital fundraising strategies, including email, text, and online donor cultivation through ActBlue and other platforms
- Ensuring that all fundraising activities comply with FEC regulations, campaign finance laws, and reporting requirements
- Creating and maintaining systems for prospecting, donor tracking, and reporting to donors
- Working with candidate and staff to set fundraising goals, train in fundraising skills, and track/report on success and build strong finance operations that support their campaign budget
- Supervising, training, and managing finance staff, interns, and call-time assistants as needed
Qualifications:
Two to three cycles of experience in political fundraising and campaigns, with a strong track record of success
Knowledge of NGP-VAN, dialers, other digital fundraising tools
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong understanding of Excel/Google Sheets and be capable of effectively organizing fundraising data
Detail-oriented with excellent time management, planning, organization skills
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, and a willingness to hold self and others accountable to goals
Aptitude for projecting revenue and managing budgets
Team player with a positive attitude that is able to motivate others
Ability to maintain a flexible schedule, including frequent evening and weekend work, and ability to travel statewide
Driver’s license and car needed
Compensation and benefits: $6,000-7,500 per month, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Position will be an independent contractor to start, with the possibility of converting to full-time, exempt staff within the first three months. Campaign will be based out of Cedar Knolls, New Jersey, and the Finance Director must be located within a 25-mile radius. Relocation is possible, but due to the tight timeline, supporter housing cannot be guaranteed.
This is a temporary position that will last through the special election in early 2026.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Fuerza Strategy Group, and the campaigns it works on, are committed to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace based on equal opportunity. Fuerza is committed to hiring staff that reflects the diversity of racial, ethnic, cultural, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic identity of the communities we work in across the United States. We strive to create a workplace where diversity is fostered, and different perspectives are valued and freely exchanged. We actively seek and encourage women, minorities, persons with disabilities, immigrants (including DACA recipients), members of the LGBTQ+ community, and individuals from traditionally underrepresented communities to apply. Fuerza is an LGBTQ+- and minority-owned business.
Fuerza Strategy Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
