The South Finance Associate position will assist the South finance team with planning and executing a fundraising plan for major donors in AL, AR, LA, TX, OK, FL, SC, NC, MS, TN, KY, GA, PR, and USVI. This position is based in Washington, DC. The Associate will manage regional scheduling, database management, and assist with donor prospecting and outreach as appropriate. The Associate will report to the South Finance Director and assist the Southeast Finance Director on a daily basis.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a regional schedule and trip calendar for meetings and event with DNC Leadership
• Write briefing materials for internal and external meetings 
• Develop meeting agendas
• Update weekly reports 
• Facilitate vetting processes for donors, surrogates, and event venues
• Manage regional donor databases and lists
• Oversee regional call-time and mails 
• Travel and staff surrogates at DNC meetings and events as needed
• Support the South Finance Director and South Deputy with administrative and writing tasks 
• Coordinate with internal DNC departments on behalf of the regional team 
• Assist with donor prospecting, outreach and maintenance as appropriate

Skills

• Ability to think critically and strategically
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
• Multi-tasker who thinks fast on their feet
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to take-initiative and learn quickly 
• Ability to work cohesively with other staff members 
• Passion for the Democratic Party

Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• Previous committee, government, non-profit, or campaign experience is highly preferred
• Previous experience using NGP is highly preferred

Salary: 

The starting salary for the South Finance Associate position is $48,000, on an annualized basis, commensurate with experience and qualifications. This position is eligible for overtime wages.

Benefits:

The DNC offers a generous benefit package, including:

- More than 30 days of paid time off, including Federal holidays, vacation, and personal days;

- Health and dental insurance for employee and dependents;

- 90% paid by the DNC, 10% paid by employee;

- Supplementary vision plans available to employees for purchase;

- Up to a 4% employer match DNC 401(k) plan;

- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to DNC employees and their dependents at no cost to staff;

- Pre-tax Flexible spending account benefits available to employee and dependents.

Physical Requirements:

The DNC is committed to supporting employees of varying abilities and to providing reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to succeed at the DNC. The requirements of this role, related to its physical demands, described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

All DNC employees must be able to operate a computer and use a cell phone. For roles at the DNC that include frequent business travel expectations, we can discuss reasonable alternatives to travel in some instances. Most roles also require communicating with key external stakeholders of the organization in person, via the telephone, or via email. We welcome applicants with questions about accommodations to request to speak with our Human Resources Department. When an applicant with a disability requires an accommodation to have an equal opportunity to compete for this position, they may request it in writing by emailing our Human Resources Department.

Essential functions of the role include:

- Working from a computer for long periods of time; and,

- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may also frequently be required to communicate using the telephone, email, and in person with stakeholders.

The DNC requires all employees to be "up to date" on COVID-19 vaccination status as prescribed by the CDC as a condition of employment, unless otherwise prohibited by applicable law. If you seek a reasonable accommodation in relation to the DNC’s COVID-19 policy, you should speak to the HR team prior to reporting to an office location.

The Democratic National Committee (DNC), 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 DNC 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 disability, or any other legally protected basis. The DNC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the hiring process and on the job, as required by applicable law. The DNC will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.